Blagger’s Guide to Singing

Karaoke will never be the same again! Enjoy a crash course in singing by Carrie and David Grant, who have coached top artists including Charlotte Church, Will Young and Melanie C. See what really goes on inside your voicebox and discuss the physiology of the vocal cords with experts. Our Blagger’s Guide to Singing booklet offers handy hints for you to take away…and sing your heart out. A whistle-stop tour of the singing process awaits you…

What are vocal cords and what do they look like? Vocal coach Jeremy Fisher’s vocal cords will be seen in action on the big screen. He’ll talk you through his, and your, vocal anatomy. ENT surgeon Tom Harris goes into more depth about what could potentially go wrong with the vocal cords and how exactly they work.

Vocal coach Gillyanne Kayes will discuss her research into singers’ voiceboxes. And how technology is used to find out how singers vocal cords deal with ‘the break’ as part of their technique. Speech therapist Sara Harris explains her work with singers in the voice clinic.

Meanwhile, Carrie and David Grant coach you to singing success by demonstrating the basics of singing, helping you to improve your singing voice before the final group sing along. There’s karaoke to follow …

Get to grips with your voice, and don’t forget: If you can speak you can sing!

This event is supported by the Wellcome Trust, and is part of Sing London, a pan-London festival to unite the city in song from 29 June to 8 July

Live a little…Sing a little….Sing London!

Event organised by:
The Science Museum

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Speakers

Carrie and David Grant, BBC Fame Academy voice coaches
Sara Harris, Speech Therapist
Tom Harris, ENT Surgeon
Gillyanne Kayes, Vocal coach, Vocal Processes Ltd.

Facilitator: Dusty Limits, Cabaret artist and compere

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This event is part of Science of Singing