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Singing changes the brain in positive ways

Through a Twitter connection, I came in contact with a fine video by an
Australian soprano who teaches about singing in a video.
Listen to her.

How singing together changes the brain: Tania de Jong AM at TEDxMelbourne

“My life’s passion, joy, and inspiration.

Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it’s not doing us any good. She explains how singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat together and can help heal strokes and depression.

With singing, and the potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through ‘With One Voice’, Tania works with disadvantaged communities. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the arts and for the establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_HOBr8H9EM

“My life’s passion, joy, and inspiration.”-Tania de Jong

Singing makes her happy and can make you and me happy too.

Until next time, keep singing.

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Songs about the joy of singing

hoveneIn the Movie “It started with Eve” Deanna Durbin sings  happy lyrics to a classic piece of music.  It tells how singing effects her.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf5FTANUyV4

I shared a link  to her “Can’t Help Singing” in the post titled:

Singing – Practice the Fun Way

I get revitalized when I’m tired; happy when I’m sad, and just feel better.

How about you?

It’s kind of hard to stay sad when you are singing. I guess that’s what the Neil Diamond song “Song Sung Blue” tells about, what song can do for a person.  Can’t get him here so I recorded a version of the song.

http://www.singsnap.com/karaoke/r/be9ad1dcc

4 women and 1 man commented on my rendition. Now you have a chance but if you can’t say it’s good, don’t say anything please.

What songs can you suggest about the joy of singing?

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I first wrote this post on May 8.2013. But no one has commented so I will. Most comments coming to sites like this are just automated advertising. You must know I won’t approve those.

Singing is joyous!  Just look at those in this street concert audience.

Flashmob Flash Mob – Ode an die Freude ( Ode to Joy ) Beethoven Symphony No.9           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo

(performance From May 19, 2012)

 

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