25 Oct 2011

Burst Into Song

It’s good for your mental health, your respiratory and circulatory health, and apparently, your neurological health: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8526699.stm.

And if you’re in a profession that relies heavily on your voice (like, say, qualitative research, management, training), taking singing lessons can teach you how to maintain your vocal apparatus so it stays stronger and lasts longer. You learn to breathe, and you learn how to support your voice so that after six two-hour groups, you don’t sound like an adolescent guinea fowl. Don't worry if you are miles away from either Andrea Bocelli or Eddie Vedder. There's still lots of good stuff to learn.

Also, it’s fun, generates endorphins, and embarrasses your children. A win-win all around.