Breathe Easy on song
Members of the Breathe Easy Perthshire Group were signing on stage at the newly-refurbished PerthTheatre.
The group, which is part of the Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT), have spent the past eight weeks developing breathing techniques and exploring creativity and peer support through singing, with Horsecross Arts’ singing coach Debra Salem.
Debra said:“This group has really grown together in confidence and it has been great to see.
“We have focused very specifically on building breathing technique and stamina through our warm up exercises and short songs.
“We have also worked hard on complex harmonies and arrangements for the longer pieces, getting to know each other through music whilst having great fun.”
She added:“They have been a wonderful group of people to work with and we have all really enjoyed this opportunity.”
And, the showcase was the first community-based programme to be held in the theatre’s new Space One.
Moira Karpuschewski, chair of the Breathe Easy Perthshire group, said: “Although many of us
The Breathe Easy group performed last week in Space One weren’t very confident about singing, including me, we have discovered how good it is for our breathing but also for our mood and friendships.”
Chris Kelly, THAT project coordinator, added:“It’s been brilliant, we have managed to recruit people who have never been involved with the Breathe Easy group or any of our programmes before and they have made new connections and gained so much confidence through singing.
“Being able to meet and work in the new Perth Theatre is an added bonus, which has only been possible with the support of Horsecross Arts.”