If a quiet evening’s subtle entertainment is what you’re looking for, don’t go and see Tap Dogs… The toe-tapping Aussie show is back in London after debuting over two decades ago at the Sydney Festival in 1995 – and quiet is one thing it is not. If on the other Read more…
One week ago, last Friday lunchtime, five of our Music in Offices clients formed the first Moorgate Music Club, reclaiming their lunch break to sing together. David MacDonald at BACB kindly offered to host as choir members from Trowers & Hamlins, Macquarie, BACB, SEI and Standard Chartered collaborated for a Read more…
I’m writing this sitting on the pebbled beach in Aldeburgh on New Year’s Day. So, with the big blue sky above me, forgive some big, blue sky thoughts and reflections on the year past and the year ahead. 2017 was a time of change for me personally. We had our Read more…
Last week I sat on a panel at the Royal Academy of Music for 4th year and postgraduate students. At a time of transition for these students, who are all at the cusp of finishing their studies, we were sharing our experiences and trying to make the future sound less Read more…
As well as all our weekly office choirs’ carol concerts and performances this Christmas season, we’ve been spreading the festive cheer through one-off singalong and performance sessions across town. We’ve had participants very young and old(er), seasoned singers and those new to group singing – but all resulted in some Read more…
While we seem to be rocketing forward at great speed in most areas of life, some things are slowing down. Calvin Harris has slowed down the beat of his dance music. Less people are taking MDMA and more people are taking pain killers to neutralise energy and slow themselves down Read more…
When you see a professional singer like MIO teacher Eleanor Rastall singing her heart out on stage you’d be forgiven for thinking that performance nerves are the last thing on her mind. But what is happening behind that confident facade? In the third of her three-part series, Eleanor delves deeper Read more…
Your mouth and throat dry up, your heart feels like it’s going a hundred miles an hour and your legs are shaking. What do you do? Eleanor Rastall shares her tips on exchanging that anxiety for enjoyment, whether for a musical performance or a work presentation. In the second of Read more…
Confidence in front of a crowd doesn’t come easily to most of us – in fact the fear of public speaking (glossophobia) still tops the list of most common phobias in the world. The good news is that it can be overcome. In a special series of blog posts, MIO Read more…
So far in this series I’ve looked at various ways in which music in the workplace can benefit a work environment by opening the door for improved communication, team-building and well-being. In this final week I’ll explore the benefits for individuals in terms of leadership. Listening and leadership are symbiotic and Read more…