Civic Identity and Communal Singing

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...

The Power of Community Choir

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...

Teach Your Kids How to Listen, and Why

  You might know some parents who put on Beethoven at bedtime for their newborn, insisting that it will make them smarter. They claim that, maybe, once they’re old enough, they’ll be a natural genius at the violin or piano. It seems today that exposing your young...

Music Affects Our Brains, Part 2

Continuing from last month, I have more points to share about how music can benefit our brains. 4. Music can significantly distract us while driving. A study conducted on teenagers and young adults focused on how their driving was affected by music. They tested...