by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Mar 2, 2016 | Jo-Michael Scheibe
Researchers and performers alike have debated whether or not music causes individuals to develop a greater intellectual capacity. Some abilities like focusing and multitasking may very well be influenced by music education. Because of the increased use of the auditory...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Mar 1, 2016 | Jo-Michael Scheibe
Singing is incredibly complex on a biological level and on a spiritual level. What exactly is happening when we open up our pipes and sing out loud? Dr. Gerald Brooks is a speech and voice specialist who wrote about the engagement of the brain in the Guardian. Singing...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Feb 1, 2016 | Jo-Michael Scheibe
This year, Carnegie Hall in New York City is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This architecturally outstanding building has embraced a wealth of talented performers in its impressive past. To this day, the concert hall hosts a range of young stars and inspires...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Dec 28, 2015 | Jo-Michael Scheibe
Singing is courageous. Singing is unifying. Singing, and singing together with a group, is a form of uniquely human expression that creates powerful experiences and memories for all involved. An important article by The Atlantic stressed the disappearance of singing...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Nov 25, 2015 | Jo-Michael Scheibe
Singing as an individual is one thing, but add a few more people, and you’ve got a choir. A choir is simply defined as a body of vocalists who perform together in a group. Within this definition exists a whole world of creative styles and artistic identities. Each...