The May 18 @DCMS guidelines limit indoor singing for amateur choirs to a group of 6. @OliverDowden if this was so imperative, why did you wait until a day after England went into Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopening for ALL other activities? @DCMSArts #singingmatters#choirsmatter
Why is it ok to breathe on each other in the pub but not to sing under careful social distancing. I have seen no published data that supports the new guidance restricting amateur choirs. @OliverDowden@dcms @PHE_uk please reconsider or share the evidence! #singingmatters
We rehearsed safely in October when cases were higher. You've not published any evidence that the science has changed since then. @OliverDowden@dcms let us show you we can sing safely #singingmatters
This is SO important. This government has let down musicians through this pandemic and now it's letting down 1000s of Choirs. Choirs that have pro conductors! @OliverDowden a rethink is crucial.
Have you read my letter yet @HeatherWheeler ?
#ChoirsMatter#singingmatters
A perfect illustration of how seriously choirs have been following the guidelines - everything we can do to minimise risk yet suddenly all this is more dangerous than attending a professional gig or going to the pub? Stop the madness @DCMS#singingmatters
Children and youth choirs are back! Now it's time for adults to return too. It's vital for the mental health & welbeing of the nation. Please sign this parliamentary petition linked to the government's recent U-turn.
https://t.co/52zfjvodoA
#ChoirsMatter#singingmatters
Oct 2020 we co-ordinated 16 choir locations each split into 2 teams. That’s 32 teams!!! 😅HOURS of admin. A TEAM working endlessly. Risk ass, helpers, t&c’s WE ARE RESPONSIBLE let us back. It’s our JOB to be responsible #singingmatters#ChoirsMatter