The Warblers - Singing for Lung Health

The charity runs regular group singing sessions for anyone with a lung condition or who struggles with breathlessness in East Lothian (MECA Centre in Musselburgh, Mondays between 2.30 and 3.45pm) and Midlothian (St John's & King's Park Church Hall in Dalkeith, Tuesdays between 3.00 and 4.30pm, apart from the first Tuesday of each month). Sessions are also available online via Zoom for those who may be unable to attend in-person. The sessions commence with exercises warming up the body, breath and voice. These are designed to promote healthy breathing and to help participants manage their breathlessness. We then sing songs which have been carefully tailored to the needs and abilities of the participants of both groups. These songs cover a wide range of styles and genres; some may be chosen by the participants themselves while others have been composed specifically for the groups. While the emphasis is in the weekly sessions we sometimes perform ta public events and concerts.