Posted on May 20, 2021. in Choir, News, Science, Science, Singing, Slider. Wednesday, 24th March 2021, 7:00 pm. So its now clear that amateur choirs as well as professionals can now start to meet again, but must do so within the rules on meeting people outside your home (under the gatherings sub-heading), and within or at COVID-19 secure venues (whether inside or outside). DCMS updated their guidance (18 May) to detail how this can happen.. There is no data specifically on congregational singing, but many of the same principles of choral singing likely will apply. Singing is no more risky than talking when it comes to spreading COVID-19, study claims. The time frame for such a vaccine could be up to 2 years out according to the NATS conversation. There is significant concern for choral singing until there is a vaccine in place or a treatment that is widely effective. But … My choir and the other 40,000 across the country are praying it does. Lord Greenhalgh, minister who oversees faith, says 'it is of course quite strange to go through a service and not be able to sing' By Ben Riley-Smith, Political Editor 2 April 2021 • 9:17pm We strongly recommend A SMVC performance from before lockdown. Let Choirs Start Singing Again: Singing Will Rebuild National Well-Being ... Let Choirs Start Singing Again: Singing Will Rebuild National Well-Being. 21 August 2020, 12:22 | Updated: 21 August 2020, 16:36 In person non-professional activity can return at step 3 of the road map – so as of 17 May. Last updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021. The guidance states (section 2.4): “non-professional activities are permitted indoors and outdoors, within the legal gathering limits. That seems like a good warm-up before attempting a larger-scale work in September when we can sing again. ... As of Saturday, up to 30 people can sing together in a room (up from 5), which makes choir rehearsal viable once again. Fri 26 Feb 2021 14.00 EST. Covid-19 resources for churches. We’ll plan (somewhat tentatively) for a post-Easter term of multiple short pieces, ending with an informal party. A detailed risk assessment must be done. Those businesses that registered before 12 April 2021 can order free rapid lateral flow tests until 30 June 2021. Following the latest government and church guidance, the RSCM has made a number of supporting documents available for churches to use as they plan how to incorporate music into their worship again. Professional singers can now sing and so can any choirs for education purposes in schools / colleges but community singing has once again been singled out as ‘more risky’ with no scientific evidence whatsoever. Updated Thursday, 25th March 2021, 4:47 pm. Summer 2021 – hoping to sing again!