There are many important reasons to stay hydrated for general health, but for musicians – particularly vocalists – hydration is a key to success. In order for your body to function properly, hydration is vital. Our bodies are made of 70% water, and hydration affects every organ and cell in your body! Hydration for SingingSingers need to take extra precautions, because your entire body is…
Singing utilizes muscle movements and contractions in your diaphragm, voice box, mouth, and sometimes even your extremities in a highly controlled way. Although the movements are on a much smaller scale than, say, when you’re running or doing push-ups, you still have to take care of your voice and body in order to sing out your best, especially if you’re on the road for weeks. You already…
There’s power in pressing play. Music has the ability to take you back in time, spark a dance party or set the mood for a relaxing evening. It also can positively affect your life in a very real way. From a happier mindset to more motivation, there’s a host of wonderful reasons to get lost in a good tune. Below are just a few science-backed…
DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO 🎶 Melodies could be tricky to sing correctly at times. Many musicians use a system called “solfege” to make the task of singing and understanding melodies easier. Solfege is also called “solfeggio” or “solfa” and it is a system where every note of a scale is given its own unique syllable and name, which is used to identify…
Whether its on stage, in the car, the shower or walking down the street, almost everyone loves to sing. Singing expresses emotions, tells stories and provides a sense of connection with other people across the world. It is for these reasons that so many people enjoy singing. Music is a very strong part of our human identities. Every culture has music and singing styles that…
SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN 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 all. It takes something incredibly intimate, a sound that begins inside you, shares it with a roomful of people and it comes back as something even more thrilling: harmony. So it’s not…
Curiosity is an inherent characteristic of the human being. Among the main questions that arise almost instinctively when deepening the world of singing, there is that ofwhat kind of voice do I have? In this post we will satisfy your curiosity with a detailed explanation about the different types of voice that exist and how to distinguish them. What variables determine a type of voice? This…
There’s a wealth of research that proves the benefits of singing on health and wellbeing across the lifespan. One of the Sing Up Foundation’s goals through our work is to the expand upon the knowledge base for studies specifically involving young people. Below, we’ve highlighted a few of the benefits of singing in relation to overall health and wellbeing which can be categorised into four main…
Singing Can actually strengthen your immune system Physical Benefits Singing strengthens the immune system According to research conducted at the University of Frankfurt, singing boosts the immune system. The study included testing profesional choir members’ blood before and after an hour-long rehearsal singing Mozart’s “Requiem”. The researchers noticed that in most cases, the amount of proteins in the immune system that function as antibodies, known as…