Singing after restrictions are lifted?

Thanks Lucky. We have tried Zoom and garden singing, but none of it's the same and hardly anyone has turned up.

Go to the Making Music website - you can buy them through there. Good luck with getting started again.

I am very interested in the singing mask inserts you mention, Luckygirl as my choir is desperate to start up again. Where are they available? Is there any info?

Singing is a known high risk activity.

The small choir that I run has been meeting in my garden for the last couple of weeks, but only those who have been fully vaccinated - that was a mutual decision by the members.

I am on the committee of a choral society and we have spent the last few weeks doing risk assessments etc and planning for our first live rehearsal in I don't know how long. As it is in Wales the restrictions imposed by the venue are very strict indeed. Two m distancing when entering building; seats set at 2 m distance; all windows, doors and fanlights open; only 30 people allowed; wearing of masks compulsory; one way system in and out of the building etc. We have bought singing mask inserts for everyone - the inserts pull the mask away from the mouth a bit.

There is a lot of information about all this on the Making Music website. www.makingmusic.org.uk

Of course you want to get back to singing, it lifts the spirit and provides good interaction. If a few sensible measures are put in place then I see no problem. Can the choir master just make the decision for the group to make it easier?
I think people are at far more at risk from cuddling their unvaccinated school age grandchildren (which most of us do now), than singing with a group of vaccinated friends. We need to get things back in perspective as otherwise we could be waiting another year.

My daughter’s choir in South London is meeting again but in smaller groups. They are already planning a concert for next month. She is thrilled.

My local church congregation has been allowed to sing behind masks for the past two weeks. What’s that all about? Especially if your glasses steam up me as mine do ??

We had a poll, too, albeit only with the one question "do you want to sing again?" and nearly everybody answered yes. We have had one rehearsal outdoors, only 8 of us at 3m distance. We have one more rehearsal and then we sing a Sunday service. Little steps.

Thanks for replies.
I am sure there will be some singers who decide not to return, and others who will be happy for there to be no restrictions. I guess I sit in the middle, wanting to go back, but also wanting to be safe.

My DD is in the local Rock Choir, and they have been singing on Zoom. The choir leaders have worked so hard cutting and mixing, keeping up everyone's spirits
They are now beginning to meet outside in groups of no more than 30 and will be in their individual parts ( DD is alto I think)
They are used to performing outside, but this is going to be strange.
I should add that my DD caught Covid during a performance in Feb 2020 because someone had come back from Italy and hugged everyone.
It sounds like your choir is a bit more formal, but I think you need to go for it. The benefits outway the risk, just no hugging.
Mixing with others feels strange my DD says, so be prepared for nerves. She can only sing a bit as Long Covid is affecting her lung capacity, but hoping it will increase with practice.

Gosh, they’re brave asking for views with multiple options, they’ll get numerous different answers. I can’t help really as I’m not in the same situation, best of luck!