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Every week we facilitate an adult community singalong particularly for those living with COPD. Often at the Invicta Club, 207, Luton Road, Chatham, until Christmas 2025, we will be a travelling service, with sessions at a wide variety of venues across Medway - to reach people where they are. You're sure to find one close to you.
We begin with a warm up using natural voice techniques, following the philosophy that everyone can sing. We are not looking for singing experience or a beautiful noise, just the willingness to experiment. Next we sing approx. 9 songs in group karaoke fashion - no single person being exposed to singing alone. The words on a large screen and the recorded music amplified. Don't worry if reading or vision is a problem - we always choose well known songs, so there is bound to be a tune or a chorus you know by heart, to join in with.
The aim is to connect to the music for free emotional expression, while moving to the music in freeflow fashion provides exercise and frees the creative expression in our bodies. Finally, we have a segment where we sing and create our own words to familiar tunes. Themes for these songs include - what brought you to Medway, memories, Medway landmarks etc. Everyone is encouraged to participate, but no one is forced to contribute a verse if they don't want to.
COPD is a long term condition of the lungs, where the flow of air is obstructed. These singalongs aim to provide a number of benefits to participants including heart health, mental health, developing social connections and having fun. Anyone can join in, all the voices helping to make a 'beautiful noise'!
For regular attenders who wish to contribute more, we have a Whatsapp group, where the theme for the week is circulated and everyone is encouraged to nominate songs for the main list. Singalongers are invited to sing in local festivals and events - eg: Chatham Carnival and the Sticks and Stones Health and Wellbeing Festival, providing more awareness about local activities with opportunities for social bonding and friendship.
This project is also about data collection for greater use of arts activities by public health/social prescribers. Participants are asked to fill in the Canterbury Health and Well-being scale at the beginning and end of session, with the support of Music4Wellbeing. We are part of the POMM network - the Power of Music, Medway. Til August, this project funded by Arts Council England, as part of the Evolve Creative Health programme. Sessions August to December are funded by MVA.

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