The experience of Singing in the Dark as told by one of the participants in the workshop.

I was so delighted to hear from one of the bravest participants in the Breathe Workshop whose beautiful breath you can see below. ThanksYvonne, so pleased to have you involved in the project.

Yvonne directly after recording her breath.

Eleven years ago I was diagnosed with a rare form of lung disease by Prof. Attol Wells here at the Royal Brompton.

Since then I have tried practising yoga which is great.  During my routine visit to the Royal Brompton I noticed the "Singing for Breathing" group.  It fascinated  me because I have always loved singing.  I joined this great group in April.

Some weeks ago Jayne Wilton visited and invited us to participate in a project which sounded brilliant.

On 12th August we all went and took part in exploring the dynamics of the Breath with light on sensitised film.

I was very focused on the experience of "The Dark Tent" making some sounds and breath.

I am quite sure this project of Jayne Wilton and her colleagues will be of great importance to the wider community in the near future.

I will continue to enjoy my singing for breathing.

More colourful summer song….

Well it appears that the Breath Easy group and Singing for Breathing group have colourful singing voices indeed! Below are some of the images generated in the session which demonstrate the vibrancy and tone of each individuals contribution to the project.

Sing JT A wandering patient coughs and sneezes

Sing CM Hello

Sing SW Inhale Exhale

Sing JH Ahhhh

Sing JH nGo 1940

Sing CB Normal breath

Sing DS Birthday Breath

Sing RT Contented Sigh

Sing SC No Woman No Cry

Sing AF Mamma Mia

Sing JMc Shhhhhh

Sing RB Someone to Watch over Me

Sing RA Bring me Sunshine

Sing NF Whistle

Sing DS Deed I Do

Sing JW Sing Sing Sing

Sing JW Sing Together 

Powerful Singing at the Royal Brompton Hospital...

Well it appears that the Breatheasy group and Singing for Breathing group have powerful singing voices indeed! Below are some of the images generated in the session in which we recorded their choice of song or breath on photographic film. 

Sing (AB Blow)

Sing (AB La La La)

Sing (AF Strangers in the night)

Sing (AM Blow)

Sing (BL Ha Ha Ha)

Sing (RT Contented sigh)

Sing (CB Normal Breath)

Sing (CC The Blaydon Races)

Sing (CC Bobbie Shaftoe)

Sing (CD Blowing initials)

Sing (CM Sixteen Tonnes)

Sing (DS Birthday Breath)

Sing (DS Deed I Do)

Sing (GM Yoga breath)

Sing (JH Excited Ahhh)

Sing (JH Bele Mama)

Sing ( JM Carl)

Sing (JT A Wandering Patient… )

Sing MH (Boy and a light)

Sing (NF Deep breath in and out)

Sing (RA You are my Sunshine)

Sing (RB Irish Song)

Sing (SC This Long Time Girl)

Sing (SW Quiet breath in and out)

Sing (YW Ahh, Ooh)

What's On at RBHH

The What's on Edition which covers the Breathe project has gone to print. Here is an early peak at the sections that relate to the Breathe Project for anyone interested in a digital preview and in its entirety below that:

Breath Easy and Singing for Breathing sing onto film

Today saw the return of the mobile dark room this time to the Royal Brompton Hospital where we were delighted to welcome members of the Breath Easy Group and the Singing for Breathing Group to record their breath onto photographic film as part of the Breathe Project.  A steady flow of breathers started arriving at 11 and by 12 the room was filled with enthusiastic breathers who generously entered the tent to record a diverse range of breath carried sounds and gestures from my own favourite the Blaydon races to a whistle and to a spur-of-the-moment composition inspired by the Mikado- all very unique and spontaneous contributions to the project which I look forward to seeing when I develop the film early next week. I’ll post the images once I’ve developed them and look forward to exploring ways of exhibiting them in my meeting with George Mogg later this week.

Annabelle and I finish erecting the tent.

Participants in the Breathe project.

Discussion on performance?

Discussing the project with Jenni.

Yvonne bravely enters the tent!

Jenni exits!

Jenni publicising the workshop.

Karen steps away from the day job to become photographer and dark room light insulator and general superstar!

Sarah and Yvonne after recording their voices.

Exiting the darkroom.

Sharing initial animation work with Singing for breathing group.

With Rebecca Tanner Clinical Research Physiotherapist and facilitator of Breath Easy Group.