What is Singing for Breathing?

Singing for Breathing is our group for any adult from Cambridge and the surrounding area who is suffering from breathlessness. Sessions include guided relaxation; breath and voice exercises designed to help you breathe more effectively and make the best use of lung capacity; and a range of enjoyable songs to sing together. No singing experience is necessary!

Group members are affected by a range of chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, including COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and occupational lung disease. Others have breathing pattern disorders caused by traumatic stress or are recovering from lung injuries or lung transplantation.

Joanna Burton leads the Singing for Breathing group.

Joanna is a singer and community singing group leader who has lived in Cambridge with her family for 12 years.  She is working with the support of Talking in Tune to help deliver Singing for Breathing Cambridge sessions, both in person and online via Zoom.

How to join us

If you would like to join any or all of the sessions this year, please email Joanna (singforbreathingcambridge@gmail.com ) so that she can register you and provide payment details. 

Cost: £6 per session

If this cost is prohibitive please contact Joanna so we can find an arrangement that allows you to join us.

Upcoming sessions

In Person – Mondays 11am-12.30pm

Brown’s Field Community Centre, East Chesterton, Cambridge. CB4 1RU

• 27th April
• 11th May
• 18th May
• 1st June
• 15th June
• 29th June
• 6th July 

Online/Zoom – Tuesdays 2pm

• 21st April
• 5th May
• 19th May
• 2nd June
• 9th June
• 23rd June
• 7th July

The Zoom sessions are recorded (they record the musical leader, not the participants): a link to the recording is shared with anyone who signs up for the session, so they are able to take the session at a time that is convenient for them and/or repeat and practise the session and the exercises whenever they choose.

Spread the word

We would like to reach more people who could benefit from our sessions, so please share these details with anyone you think would be keen to join us. All newcomers are most welcome. The sessions will aim to improve lung capacity, strengthen your voice, and be fun!