Dr Kathleen Cronie
@kathleencronie.bsky.social
Singing teacher & Choral Conductor (PhD)
Singing Through and Beyond Menopause - Lead
Loud & Proud, Scotland's First LGBTQ+ Choir - MD
Gàidhlig 🏴
https://linktr.ee/kathleencronie
www.kathleencronie.com
Singing Through and Beyond Menopause - Lead
Loud & Proud, Scotland's First LGBTQ+ Choir - MD
Gàidhlig 🏴
https://linktr.ee/kathleencronie
www.kathleencronie.com
Really enjoyed a weekend full of training in Singing for Lung Health and Sing To Beat Parkinson's. Really interesting to see where there is and isn't crossover in the approaches and to start planning to set up some groups in the Glasgow area!
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Really enjoyed a weekend full of training in Singing for Lung Health and Sing To Beat Parkinson's. Really interesting to see where there is and isn't crossover in the approaches and to start planning to set up some groups in the Glasgow area!
New - Singing Through Menopause newsletter!
- Menopause, voice & the workplace
- Science festival quiz
- Hormones & the voice factsheets
To read the newsletter - kathleencronie.com/so/3ePfA49rK...
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#menopause #voice #singing #choir
- Menopause, voice & the workplace
- Science festival quiz
- Hormones & the voice factsheets
To read the newsletter - kathleencronie.com/so/3ePfA49rK...
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#menopause #voice #singing #choir
Hello and welcome to the Autumn edition of the Singing Through and Beyond Menopause newsletter! In this edition: Menopause Awareness Month factsheets Stirling Science Festival Menopause and the workpl...
Menopause Awareness Month 2025 October was Menopause Awareness Month, and this year’s theme was Lifestyle Medicine. Lifestyle medicine often involves “6 pillars” – healthy eating, physical activity, m...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
New - Singing Through Menopause newsletter!
- Menopause, voice & the workplace
- Science festival quiz
- Hormones & the voice factsheets
To read the newsletter - kathleencronie.com/so/3ePfA49rK...
To receive the quarterly newsletter - forms.gle/5WFJyFmTFTHx...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
- Menopause, voice & the workplace
- Science festival quiz
- Hormones & the voice factsheets
To read the newsletter - kathleencronie.com/so/3ePfA49rK...
To receive the quarterly newsletter - forms.gle/5WFJyFmTFTHx...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Cronie
As the weather gets colder, and we yearn for those summer nights, a little heat for your winter carols.
#CursedCarols
#CursedCarols
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
As the weather gets colder, and we yearn for those summer nights, a little heat for your winter carols.
#CursedCarols
#CursedCarols
"Sound and music prepare the player to be scared – it’s all about the buildup, the tension, and then the release"...“My daughter tried Until Dawn and kept freaking out,” he laughs, “I told her to mute it – and then she got through it fine."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
Inside the secret psychology of horror games – and why we can’t help pushing play
It’s not just what we hear and see that scares us, according to those behind many of video gaming’s modern horror classics
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Sound and music prepare the player to be scared – it’s all about the buildup, the tension, and then the release"...“My daughter tried Until Dawn and kept freaking out,” he laughs, “I told her to mute it – and then she got through it fine."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
As we near the end of #MenopauseAwarenessMonth here's one more blog, this time about the effects menopause can have on the voice for singers and public speakers. Share with anyone you think might be interested!
www.kathleencronie.com/post/menopau...
#voice #singing #choir #teaching #menopause
www.kathleencronie.com/post/menopau...
#voice #singing #choir #teaching #menopause
Menopause and the voice
In recent years we have seen more media coverage of menopause and its many effects on the body. We’re seeing more people feeling empowered to talk about this time of change and its effect on their…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As we near the end of #MenopauseAwarenessMonth here's one more blog, this time about the effects menopause can have on the voice for singers and public speakers. Share with anyone you think might be interested!
www.kathleencronie.com/post/menopau...
#voice #singing #choir #teaching #menopause
www.kathleencronie.com/post/menopau...
#voice #singing #choir #teaching #menopause
Naidheachd brònach - disappointing that we can't expand and develop choral performance at the Mòd. Protecting tradition is very important, but so is ensuring culture and language develop and stay relevant. There is space for both.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Royal National Mòd's choir contests unchanged for Glasgow 2026
There were plans to relax some of the rules around one of the event's most popular competitions - but this has been abandoned.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Naidheachd brònach - disappointing that we can't expand and develop choral performance at the Mòd. Protecting tradition is very important, but so is ensuring culture and language develop and stay relevant. There is space for both.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spent a really interesting morning training in Singing For Lung Health with The Cheyne Gang. Was really taken with this quote shared by @geographysings.bsky.social about the power of blending into a community of voices.
October 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Spent a really interesting morning training in Singing For Lung Health with The Cheyne Gang. Was really taken with this quote shared by @geographysings.bsky.social about the power of blending into a community of voices.
At the ALT conference today leading a drop-in lunchtime choir session. What a joy!
I've led a few of these & everyone really seems to get a lift out of them alongside the busy conference programme - I TOTALLY recommend adding these as networking/wellbeing sessions
#ALTC25 #conference #choir
I've led a few of these & everyone really seems to get a lift out of them alongside the busy conference programme - I TOTALLY recommend adding these as networking/wellbeing sessions
#ALTC25 #conference #choir
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
At the ALT conference today leading a drop-in lunchtime choir session. What a joy!
I've led a few of these & everyone really seems to get a lift out of them alongside the busy conference programme - I TOTALLY recommend adding these as networking/wellbeing sessions
#ALTC25 #conference #choir
I've led a few of these & everyone really seems to get a lift out of them alongside the busy conference programme - I TOTALLY recommend adding these as networking/wellbeing sessions
#ALTC25 #conference #choir
Had a wonderful day running a workshop and stall on menopause & the voice at Stirling Science Festival! Loved seeing some competitive couples going head to head on the Truth or Falsetto game & chating with folks about the various effects of menopause on their voice.
#voice #singing #menopause
#voice #singing #menopause
October 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Had a wonderful day running a workshop and stall on menopause & the voice at Stirling Science Festival! Loved seeing some competitive couples going head to head on the Truth or Falsetto game & chating with folks about the various effects of menopause on their voice.
#voice #singing #menopause
#voice #singing #menopause
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Cronie
I gave a session for the Musicians' Union this week on menopause and voice in the workplace. I've summarised some of the key info in this blog. Feel free to share!
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
Menopause, work, and the voice
Our voices go through change at many life stages – puberty brings some of the first noticeable changes, then our voice is affected by menstruation each month, and can then be influenced by pregnancy,…
www.kathleencronie.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I gave a session for the Musicians' Union this week on menopause and voice in the workplace. I've summarised some of the key info in this blog. Feel free to share!
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
I gave a session for the Musicians' Union this week on menopause and voice in the workplace. I've summarised some of the key info in this blog. Feel free to share!
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
Menopause, work, and the voice
Our voices go through change at many life stages – puberty brings some of the first noticeable changes, then our voice is affected by menstruation each month, and can then be influenced by pregnancy,…
www.kathleencronie.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I gave a session for the Musicians' Union this week on menopause and voice in the workplace. I've summarised some of the key info in this blog. Feel free to share!
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
#menopause #voice #singing #teaching #workplace #menopauseawarenessmonth
@wearethemu.bsky.social
I've spoken a lot about this - I noticed so many uni lecturers teaching online during COVID, using their voices differently and tiring themselves out. The instinct to use the voice changes in a large room, we use our bodies differently.
#voice #teaching
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
#voice #teaching
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
Actors trained during pandemic lack vocal power and range, says RSC leader
Daniel Evans says young drama graduates who learned voice work online missed out on the physical presence of theatre training
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I've spoken a lot about this - I noticed so many uni lecturers teaching online during COVID, using their voices differently and tiring themselves out. The instinct to use the voice changes in a large room, we use our bodies differently.
#voice #teaching
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
#voice #teaching
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
I was speaking about this just yesterday - we should be offering workplace vocal training for ANYONE who uses their voice for work, teachers, lecturers, managers etc.
theconversation.com/how-voice-tr...
#voice #vocal #teaching
theconversation.com/how-voice-tr...
#voice #vocal #teaching
How voice training can help teachers improve wellbeing in the classroom
Teachers can create supportive, optimal learning environments through a nuanced use of voice in the classroom.
theconversation.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I was speaking about this just yesterday - we should be offering workplace vocal training for ANYONE who uses their voice for work, teachers, lecturers, managers etc.
theconversation.com/how-voice-tr...
#voice #vocal #teaching
theconversation.com/how-voice-tr...
#voice #vocal #teaching
It's really great to see some inclusive, queer-focused resources for menopausal people here, the queer experience is often overlooked in menopause-focused support.
www.queermenopause.com/resources
#menopauseawarenessmonth #menopause #voice #queer #lgbtq #hormones
www.queermenopause.com/resources
#menopauseawarenessmonth #menopause #voice #queer #lgbtq #hormones
Menopause resources for LGBTQIA+ people — Queer / LGBTQIA+ Menopause
Inclusive menopause resources for LGBTQIA+ people and those not served by mainstream information
www.queermenopause.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It's really great to see some inclusive, queer-focused resources for menopausal people here, the queer experience is often overlooked in menopause-focused support.
www.queermenopause.com/resources
#menopauseawarenessmonth #menopause #voice #queer #lgbtq #hormones
www.queermenopause.com/resources
#menopauseawarenessmonth #menopause #voice #queer #lgbtq #hormones
As #menopauseawarenessmonth continues, here's an article I wrote for Menopause Matters Magazine about the menopause and the voice. For teachers, public speakers, singers, & anyone who uses their voice for their work/hobbies.
www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-an...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-an...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
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October 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
As #menopauseawarenessmonth continues, here's an article I wrote for Menopause Matters Magazine about the menopause and the voice. For teachers, public speakers, singers, & anyone who uses their voice for their work/hobbies.
www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-an...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-an...
#menopause #voice #singing #choir
In #MenopauseAwarenessMonth I'm focusing on hormones and the voice. To manage menopausal change, it's useful to already be paying attention to monthly change. So here's a blog on our voice's cycle - www.kathleencronie.com/post/menstru...
#singing #voice #menopause #periods #menstruation #choir
#singing #voice #menopause #periods #menstruation #choir
Menstruation and the singing voice
What happens to our voice during our monthly cycle, and how can we keep singing smoothly through hormonal changes?Have you ever noticed that your voice sounds different around ‘that time of the month’...
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October 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In #MenopauseAwarenessMonth I'm focusing on hormones and the voice. To manage menopausal change, it's useful to already be paying attention to monthly change. So here's a blog on our voice's cycle - www.kathleencronie.com/post/menstru...
#singing #voice #menopause #periods #menstruation #choir
#singing #voice #menopause #periods #menstruation #choir
In #MenopauseAwarenessMonth I'm revisiting some of the research articles we have on #menopause and the voice. Some interesting results below in this article on HRT and vocal range.
#voice #singing #choir
#voice #singing #choir
Interesting to see these range changes during menopause. The study found singers experienced a drop in average high pitch range during perimenopause, but that this returned to its original range post-menopause for singers on HRT, and dropped lower for those not on HRT.
#menopause #voice #singing
#menopause #voice #singing
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In #MenopauseAwarenessMonth I'm revisiting some of the research articles we have on #menopause and the voice. Some interesting results below in this article on HRT and vocal range.
#voice #singing #choir
#voice #singing #choir
October is Menopause Awareness Month - here are some of the events and opportunities I'm running for singers, speakers, teachers and other voice users on Menopausal Voice Change. More info and contact via www.kathleencronie.com
#menopause #voice #singing #menopauseawarenessmonth #menopausal #choir
#menopause #voice #singing #menopauseawarenessmonth #menopausal #choir
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
October is Menopause Awareness Month - here are some of the events and opportunities I'm running for singers, speakers, teachers and other voice users on Menopausal Voice Change. More info and contact via www.kathleencronie.com
#menopause #voice #singing #menopauseawarenessmonth #menopausal #choir
#menopause #voice #singing #menopauseawarenessmonth #menopausal #choir
Heard myself saying this today and you know what, I stand by it.
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Heard myself saying this today and you know what, I stand by it.
Today's toolkit for teaching 😁
September 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Today's toolkit for teaching 😁
"If you’re a teacher or in any one of these professions that uses the voice a lot, it can actually mean a difference between taking days off of work and being productive or not”
Great to finally see more research into this. For support and resources: www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-si...
Great to finally see more research into this. For support and resources: www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-si...
During menopause, estrogen levels decrease, which changes vocal fold tissue. Women’s voices get deeper, hoarser and can be harder to project. Teachers and voice over actors are especially impacted. Actors become less desirable for voice over work.
news.northeastern.edu/2025/09/10/m...
news.northeastern.edu/2025/09/10/m...
New research shines light on how the human voice changes during menopause
The effect menopause has on women’s voices is not as well studied but could have a major impact on “voice super users, new research shows.
news.northeastern.edu
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"If you’re a teacher or in any one of these professions that uses the voice a lot, it can actually mean a difference between taking days off of work and being productive or not”
Great to finally see more research into this. For support and resources: www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-si...
Great to finally see more research into this. For support and resources: www.kathleencronie.com/menopause-si...
I was delighted to lead a workshop on hormonal change and the singing voice at the weekend including a mix of information and practical exercises. To book a 1 to 1 session or for me to come and work with your group get in touch at www.kathleencronie.com
#voice #choir #singing #menopause #hormones
#voice #choir #singing #menopause #hormones
September 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I was delighted to lead a workshop on hormonal change and the singing voice at the weekend including a mix of information and practical exercises. To book a 1 to 1 session or for me to come and work with your group get in touch at www.kathleencronie.com
#voice #choir #singing #menopause #hormones
#voice #choir #singing #menopause #hormones
Reposted by Dr Kathleen Cronie
Did I get obsessed with the Munro #TidyTuesday and go on a @walkhighlands.co.uk deep dive (gratefully with their consent)?
Yes.
Did I have to migrate my website from Hugo to Quarto to make interactive plots work?
Yes.
Was it worth it?
Yes.
Code & more at www.emilynordmann.com/post/2025-08...
Yes.
Did I have to migrate my website from Hugo to Quarto to make interactive plots work?
Yes.
Was it worth it?
Yes.
Code & more at www.emilynordmann.com/post/2025-08...
September 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Did I get obsessed with the Munro #TidyTuesday and go on a @walkhighlands.co.uk deep dive (gratefully with their consent)?
Yes.
Did I have to migrate my website from Hugo to Quarto to make interactive plots work?
Yes.
Was it worth it?
Yes.
Code & more at www.emilynordmann.com/post/2025-08...
Yes.
Did I have to migrate my website from Hugo to Quarto to make interactive plots work?
Yes.
Was it worth it?
Yes.
Code & more at www.emilynordmann.com/post/2025-08...