Science Has Great News for People Who Can’t Sing

It is NEVER too late to learn how to sing! Email me if you’re ready to start singing (again). ******************* http://www.interlude.hk/front/science-great-news-people-cant-sing/ Forget the middle school haters who shamed you into believing you were tone-deaf. A new study reveals that singing is more like playing an instrument than previously thought: Singing accurately is a skill that can … [Read more…]

Tuning in to vocal disorders, diseases

http://wtop.com/medstar-washington/2015/10/tuning-in-to-vocal-disorders-diseases/  The voice.  From soothing a newborn to shouting for joy, it’s our most common form of communication, central to nearly everything we do.   And while we might expect performers, on-air personalities, professional speakers and others in the spotlight to suffer from voice problems, those in less glamorous fields are affected, as well. “We often … [Read more…]

In The Digital Age, Young Kids Need Classical Music More Than Ever

In The Digital Age, Young Kids Need Classical Music More Than Ever And maybe the rest of us do, too. Claire Fallon, Books and Culture Writer, The Huffington Post “Parents have heard about the specific benefits of classical music for developing minds and calming babies for decades — imagine a mother playing Mozart through headphones stretched over … [Read more…]

Your voice is an instrument, too!

Is Playing a Musical Instrument Good for Your Health? In a word, YES! And your voice is a musical instrument, too! “Musical activity throughout life may serve as a challenging cognitive exercise, making your brain fitter and more capable of accommodating the challenges of aging,” said lead researcher Brenda Hanna-Pladdy. “Music-making is linked to a number … [Read more…]