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“Those were our songs.”

I love to sing.                                                                                                                                                  I may have developed that love because both my mother and my father sang.                                My father sang when he milked the cows which calmed them down.                                                  My mother sang around the house and when doing laundry and other chores.  She said one can sing to entertain oneself.                                                                                                                               I grew up in a town of singers.  Singing in church and school and on other occasions.                     My 5th and 6th grade teacher taught what you lack in quality you can make up for in volume and gusto.                                                                                                                                                           A man I met and sang with later in life, said that it is hard to stay sad when one is singing, even a sad song.                                                                                                                                                        I got in the habit of singing while i milked cows and later drove alone in a car or drove home from work.                                                                                                                                                         My wife and I used to duet while driving and we were good together but sadly, I never got a recording of that singing.                                                                                                                                 One day while driving home a song came to my mind and I sang what I could remember of it but couldn’t recall all the words.    Most days I’d stop to see my mother on the way home from work and I asked her if she knew how that song went.                                                                            She said, “Get me started.”  I sang what I could remember and then she sang it all the way through for me.   I asked her how she could remember it and she replied, “Those were our songs.”   “We learned them when we were young.”                                                                            She would sing songs to me she’d learned in school as a child.                                                               When a little older, she would sing songs to the nurses and Hospice workers and everyone else who came to visit her.                                                                                                                                  How did she do it?                                                                                                                                         She said to me that she found it odd that she could remember from long ago but couldn’t remember what happened yesterday.                                                                                                         It seems singing and long-term memory go hand-in-hand.                                                               Tonight, I was watching the British singing group “The D-Day Darlings”.    One short video clip was an interview on Sky News of three of the 9 member singing group.  There was Katie Ashby, Amy Rhiannon, and Jessica Hudson.   They told of how they often perform at old folk’s homes and veteran’s homes.                                                                                                                                The interview was on Armistice Day, so much was said about their singing for the old veterans.  Jessica Hudson told about the veterans remembering all the words of the songs, even those who seemed to have memory loss, dementia, Alsheimer’s.  “Music is so important.  They remember every single word.”                                                                                                                                  Katie Ashby said sometimes there would be tears, not always of sadness but often of joy and happiness.                                                                                                                                                 (See the whole interview at:  https://youtu.be/nxywrQ1ABW8?si=FP6qYhcg0-dR1_IS  ) 

  This is more proof that singing is fun and healthy.                                                                                     

 

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Improve your singing

I came across an article by

Improve Your Voice in 8 Singer-Friendly Steps

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Singing Boosts Your Brain

A Study by the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry suggests that musical people have better memory and executive function (the ability to stay focused on tasks, plan and have self-control) than those with less or no musicality. Singing is a very popular musical activity as it allows joining musical groups, such as choirs, without the need to learn a musical instrument.”

Read the whole article at:

Playing a musical instrument or singing in a choir may boost your brain – new study (theconversation.com)

So see, Elton John was right about singing in a choir.

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Stress, Pain, Worry? Music

A friend who has been ill while helping a sick daughter and trying to run her house and her daughter’s at the same time wrote me today and said life had been hectic which has prevented her from listening in to our favorite karaoke site recordings, said:

“…. still waiting to be called in for surgery. getting a little worse by the day and more painful so I’ve been slacking lol…I’ll listen …tonight once everyone is in bed and I have a few moments….”

My response was the following:

I can understand about life’s demand. sorry about the pain and delayed surgery.   Bee Armstrong of Louisiana is my Si ng Snap patron. Though she doesn’t work at nursing now, she has for years been an in-home health nurse to the elderly. And she understands the benefits of music and health. For years she’s used Sing Snap song recordings to benefit her elderly and infirm patients.

Also, a sister-in-law of my younger brother is a music therapist for the elderly.

Martha M. Graham

Double Strung Harpist🎵Clinical Musician Intern [Harp Therapy]🎶 Retired USAF Spouse✈️ LDS📖 Healed CFS w/plants🌱GF Vegan/WFPB🍉Passionate health foodie

Go to her Instagram page and listen to some of her harp playing.

Martha M. Graham (@harppeacegiver) • Instagram photos and videos

a song link from her: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdFG5l7A7Xd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkHarp harp stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images

This will calm anyone down.

My song site singingasong.net tells about it too.

SingingASong.net | SINGING IS FUN AND HEALTHY

This article is a good one on the subject:

Benefits of music | SingingASong.net

One man told me that only music helped him cope with pain.

 

The same may work for you.
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Vicente Fernández Gómez Music cleans your soul

Today on Instagram, I watched a clip by Arturo Chaconc-Cruz where he talked about Vicent Ferandez Gomez saying that “that song and music are the “dry cleaner for the soul” … You have to clean sadness with music.”  We clean out the mess we have inside of us.

I believe he was right.

it’s hard to be sad when you are singing, even a sad song.

So who was Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021)?

He was a Mexican singer, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed “Chente” (short for Vicente), “El Charro de Huentitán” (The Charro from Huentitán), “El Ídolo de México” (The Idol of Mexico), and “El Rey de la Música Ranchera” (The King of Ranchera Music), Fernández started his career as a buskar (a person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or another public place for monetary donations), and went on to become a cultural icon, having recorded more than 50 albums and contributing to more than 30 films. His repertoire consisted of rancheras and other Mexican classics.

Fernández’s work earned him three Grammy Awards, nine Latin Grammy Awards, fourteen Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making him one of the best-selling regional Mexican artists of all time. In 2016, Fernández retired from performing live, although he continued to record and publish music.

And who Arturo Chacon- Cruz?

Arturo Chacón Cruz (August 20, 1977) is a Mexican American operatic tenor. A winner of the Operalia competition in 2005, he went on to sing leading roles at many North American opera theatres, including Los Angeles OperaWashington National OperaSan Francisco OperaCarnegie Hall, and Houston Grand Opera. He has also appeared in many European opera houses, including the Teatro Real in Madrid, La Fenice in Venice, Bolshoi TheatreArena di VeronaTeatro alla Scala, the Theater an der Wien in Vienna and the Berlin State Opera.

He sings regular Mexican and English songs too.

Well, let’s get to cleaning by singing.

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Sing Snap is healthy for relieving stress

Trevor says that Sing Snap is healthy for people

https://share.singsnap.com/play/9620210

Trevor is the president of the Karaoke site Sing Snap, located in Canada but with members around the globe.

He talks here about how kindness, gratitude and singing can relieve stress and make people happy when sad.  That singing is healthy.

 I agree.

And by providing a platform for people from around the globe to de-stress, have fun, and meet fine folks from all over the world, look at how many people he has helped and will help in the years to come.

Sing Snap is healthy for relieving stress

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The Laughing Songs

The Laughing Songs

Laughing is healthy and there are songs that are laughing songs.
You may recall the one from the film Mary Poppins, “I Love to Laugh”.
That song levitated people into the air and even led to the oldest banker’s demise, but he died happy.
The late and great cowboy singer, Gerald Gifford and his son Dean, sang another laughing song.
You can hear many different laughing songs on You tube.
The Laughing Song – George W. Johnson (1898)
The Laughing Song By George Younce is presented on several videos.
And do they levitate you?
Yes!
How?
-Watch the videos about the science and health benefits of laughing.
 on You Tube

-Read:   Why laughing is the best medicine.

Short Term Benefits

1. Body relaxation 

2. It can decrease your heart rate and lower your blood pressure

3. It controls the stress hormone cortisol

Long term benefits

4. It relieves pain

5. It improves your memory and learning

6. It improves the social relations

7. Improves your immune system

8. Laughter is a great anti-depressant

9. Improves your sleeping

10. Laughter may help you with weight loss

11. Laughter Is Good For Lungs And Respiratory System

12. Laughter Can Help You Tone Your ABS

13. Laughter Changes The Look On your face

And many other benefits are listed and explained

Why sing search results on the internet 10/26/2018:

Words of Wonder: What Happens When We Sing? | Desiring God
https://www.desiringgod.org/…wonder-what-happens…
That’s why I always encourage leaders in the church to take time to sing a cappella, whether it’s a line, a verse, or an entire song. The sound that unites the church should be the sound of…

10 Great Reasons to Sing! – mindbodygreen
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/…reasons-to-sing.html
Forget about whether or not you think you can sing, here are some great reasons to do it anyway. 1. It’s good for your heart. Singing is an aerobic activity so beneficial for your heart and…

Why Sing? – Crosswalk.com
https://www.crosswalk.com/…p/why-sing-11552924.html
I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you – I, whom you…

See Kirk Franklin – Why We Sing – on YouTube.

Singing Changes Your Brain | TIME.com
ideas.time.com/2013/08/16/sing
When you sing, musical vibrations move through you, altering your physical and emotional landscape. Group singing, for those who have done it, is the most exhilarating and transformative of…

Why We Sing : 9Marks

Why We Sing


What should be clear in all three reasons for why we sing is that singing in church should be about the church singing—congregational singing. Perhaps choirs and soloists can be carefully…

13 Reasons Why We Sing In Worship – Beyond Sunday Worship
www.davidsantistevan.com/sing
Singing Unifies the Church – Ever wonder why singing is the dominant art form in church? Singing is the easiest way to unify a large group of people. Singing is the easiest way to unify a…

 

Why I Sing | University Presbyterian Church

Why I Sing


Why I Sing It is hard to express the feeling when you finally get the note right, the timing is confident, you are immersed in a sea of sound, and the harmony is impeccable. You truly lose…

Five reasons why you should sing | The Express Tribune
https://tribune.com.pk/…reasons-why-you-should-sing
Five reasons why you should sing Nation­al Health Servic­e in the UK to provid­e medica­l practi­tioner­s the option of “singin­g on prescr­iption.” By UMNIA SHAHID

Now you have the reasons to laugh and sing or sing a laughing song.
Go have fun and be healthy

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searches for “Is singing healthy?” ” Is singing Fun?”

Today I did 2 online searches for “Is singing healthy?” ” Is singing Fun?”
I found all of these listings on the first page of each search.
My site even showed up on one first page. I’ve highlighted it.
http://singingasong.net/

Why Singing is Good for Your Health – Dr. Ben Kim
drbenkim.com/articles-singing-for-health.htm
Looking for a fun way to get and stay healthy? Try singing on a regular basis. But not any old singing will do. The kind of singing that will provide you with significant health benefits has…
How Singing Improves Your Health (Even if Other People …
www.sixwise.com/…06/07/how_singing_improves_your…
Singing can boost your immune system and sense of well-being, while reducing stress and pain.
10 Tips for a Healthy Voice – Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/…ips-healthy-voice.html
10 Tips for a Healthy Voice. … so it is very important when you’re speaking or singing to think about what people are really hearing.
# is singing healthy – FREE Singing Tips Video
suresing.blogsyte.com/is-singing-healthy.cheep
@ is singing healthy best Singing Lessons near me ★★ [ IS SINGING HEALTHY ]. Learn vocal exercises & performance tips Today! (BEST TIP)
# is singing healthy |Become A Better Singer
suresing.blogsyte.com/…is/is-singing-healthy.us?…
Mar 30, 2018 | @ is singing healthy Like these Singing Lessons ★★ [ IS SINGING HEALTHY ]. Online Courses in Singing Techniques Try! (90+ millions of people visits)
# is singing healthy – FREE Singing Tips Video
helpyousing.net-freaks.com/…de?ishealthysinging=…
@ is singing healthy Make Your Voice Sound Better ★★ [ IS SINGING HEALTHY ]. Watch these free videos Today! (17+ millions of people download)
6 Ways Singing Is Surprisingly Beneficial To Your Health …
https://www.prevention.com/…lth-benefits-of-singing
There are some surprising health benefits linked to the practice of singing. … 6 Ways Singing Is Surprisingly Beneficial To … Surprisingly Beneficial To Your Health
Is singing healthy – Answers.com
www.answers.com/Q/Is_singing_healthy
Singing is indeed healthy. Physically, singing excersies facial, throat and vocal muscles, as well as the lungs, most important.
is singing healthy & 10 Minute Vocal Exercise
suresinging.myactivedirectory.com/…nging-healthy.de
31/03/18 | @ is singing healthy Easiest Way to Sing Better ★★ [ IS SINGING HEALTHY ]. This works if you actually try! (LEARN NOW)
Singing Changes Your Brain | TIME.com
ideas.time.com/2013/08/16/sing
Singing Changes Your Brain. Group singing has been scientifically proven to lower stress, relieve anxiety, and elevate endorphins

Why singing makes you happy – Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/…g-makes-you-happy.html
Sing For Fun www.singforfun.co.uk runs weekends away on which you can combine a stay in a country house hotel with two days of singing tuition.
SingingASong.net | SINGING IS FUN AND HEALTHY
singingasong.net
To have fun, be healthy and maybe even earn some income from your passion to sing. Singing a Song: Its fun and healthy. … I said singing can be fun and healthy.
Singing is fun – Home | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/singingisfun.cz
Singing is fun, Praha (Prague, Czech Republic). 458 likes · 17 were here. Individuální hodiny zpěvu pro děti i dospělé.Netradiční forma výuky za pomoci…
Singing Is Fun – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/…l/UCDm1qVmokH4xhvzztejdg_w
Hello all! this YouTube channel brings you the song sung by newcomers. we are dedicated to promote and support unestablished new singers. keep listening keep…
Is Singing Still Fun? – Singing Lessons with Jeannie Deva …
www.jeanniedeva.com/page/853362
On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your enjoyment of singing? Do you enjoy it more or less than at some time in the past? If you are enjoying it more, keep doing what you are…
Singing Changes Your Brain | TIME.com
ideas.time.com/2013/08/16/sing
Group singing, for those who have … Singing Changes Your Brain. Group singing has been scientifically proven to lower stress, … and certainly more fun …
Singing Quotes (260 quotes) – Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/singing
260 quotes have been tagged as singing: Ellen DeGeneres: ‘Have you ever heard somebody sing some lyrics that you’ve never sung before, and you realize yo…
Fun – Official Site
ournameisfun.com
Official website of American indie pop band FUN. Merchandise, tour dates, news and music. FUN. is Jack Antonoff, Andrew Dost and Nate Ruess.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) – Trivia – IMDb
www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/trivia
The “Singing in the Rain” number took all day to set up–and Gene Kelly … The final shot end scene with the Billboard for the fictional “Singin in the Rain”, …

https://unlockingthebible.org/2017/09/why-singing-matters/
This one is about the Biblical whys to sing religious songs.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/5050461/Why-singing-makes-you-happy.html
this one lists several links to other fun singing sites.

I haven’t checked all of these sites yet but am going to.

Singing is fun and healthy.Jay 3

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What about losing your voice?

What about losing your voice?

You notice something wrong with your voice. What could you do?

This lady, Diana Yampolsky, has some answers:

https://vocalscience.blogspot.ca/search?q=Non-Surgical+Voice+Repair:++Change+what+you+can;+manage+what+you+cannot

She gives examples of professional singers who’ve dealt with problems.

Sometimes the vocal cords must get a rest.

A friend of mine is a school teacher and a singer with a lovely tenor voice.  A few years back he injured his vocal cords.  On doctor’s orders he could only whisper and not sing at all for several months until he healed.  Now his voice is back to normal.  Sometimes the vocal cords must get a rest.

“The smallest irritation and swelling of the surface of the vocal chords can cause the sound produced to change. Silence for a few days is a small price to pay for protecting an instrument that must last an artist a lifetime.”

What if you fall among cutthroats like Spencer W. Kimball did?

Spencer W. Kimball former apostle and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.  In early 1950, at age 55, Kimball, who had never smoked or used tobacco, began experiencing persistent hoarseness and, after a physical examination, underwent abiopsy of a white spot in his throat. The biopsy caused some brief voice impairment, and indicated that Kimball had a throat infection but not cancer.[53] In late 1956, Kimball’s hoarseness returned, coupled with occasional bleeding in the back of his throat.   Kimball’s physician sent him to New York City to meet with Dr. Hayes Martin (1892–1977), an expert on cancers of the head and neck.[54] Martin performed another biopsy, which indicated “borderline malignancy“, and in early 1957 Martin recommended immediate surgery.[55] Kimball had neglected to seek approval from church president David O. McKay regarding his 1957 biopsy, a procedure which in the 1950s could itself cause permanent vocal damage. He felt that as an apostle he should have sought McKay’s approval before undergoing surgical procedures which could render him incapable of fulfilling apostolic duties.[56] McKay stated that he believed Kimball could still serve as an apostle even if he underwent a complete laryngectomy, and advised him to go forward with the procedure. Martin subsequently surgically removed one of Kimball’s vocal cords and half of the other, leaving him barely able to speak above a hoarse whisper.[57] After several weeks of enforced silence, Kimball slowly recovered, and by November 1957 was allowed by his physician to resume speaking in public.[58] Kimball’s voice remained raspy throughout the rest of his life, and he usually wore an ear-mounted microphone to help magnify his voice, even when speaking at normal microphone-equipped pulpits.

Kimball had a beautiful voice before the surgery but a raspy voice afterwards.   He said he noticed that people paid attention more to what he said when his voice became raspy and low.

(see poem: “Of Blessings Disguised” in the poetry anthology “Under Red Cliffs”  Under Red Cliffs-a Poetry Anthology – Payhip  )

Diana tells of a (singer) woman’s surgery and the results:

https://vocalscience.blogspot.ca/2017/07/embarking-on-your-vocal-drive.html

She ends her article by saying, “Don’t treat it lightly if the vocal injury has already occurred. And don’t fool yourself thinking that it will go away by itself or will miraculously get better. Try to solve your vocal problems non-surgically first. If it is too late for that, embark on that surgery, but definitely address the post-surgical care and change your voice application from the one existing before the injury.”

And that you should take control to regain your voice.

And all this so you can keep singing.

 

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