Can singing make us healthy? Not if you happen to be an operatic heroine it would seem, the most unfortunate example being that of Antonia from Les contes d’Hoffmann, who manages literally to sing ...

From improving the brain to easing pain, joining others in a song can bring some surprisingly wide-ranging benefits. It’s that time of year when streets and shopping centres fill with carol singers.

Singing with others feels amazing. Group singing promotes social bonding and has been shown to raise oxytocin (the “bonding hormone”) and decrease cortisol (the “stress hormone”). But it’s not just ...

Researchers have made new discoveries on the benefits of choir singing which may include positive effects on cognitive functioning similar to playing an instrument. Alongside the effects of lifestyle, ...

All of which makes for a pretty compelling case for having a hobby. But which hobby should you choose? That is, of course, an entirely personal decision based on your talents and preferences, but if ...

When your baby is fussy, what do you instinctively do? Most likely, you start singing. Researchers have now confirmed what parents have always sensed: singing to your baby significantly boosts their ...

Singing is nearly ubiquitous in American society. From church choirs to America’s Got Talent, people love hearing voices singing in unison. Nearly 54 million Americans – including one in six adults – ...

One of my favorite trends in pop music was when producers like Quincy Jones and Patrick Leonard enlisted the Andraé Crouch Choir to infuse a sense of gospel into classic hits such as “Man in the ...

Tell me if this scenario resonates with you: You have the entire house to yourself, and no one’s due back home for at least a couple of hours. You’re in the clear — as are your vocal chords — so you ...

Joining a singing group was something Linda Howard had never considered – it simply wasn’t on her radar. But when she was invited to attend a Musical Connections session for the first time aged 69, ...

Music is everywhere: on the radio, in movies and television shows and as a backdrop when shopping or celebrating milestones. Music is an integral part of cultures all over the world. Music can express ...