It’s not a surprise that singing in a choir is related to better quality of life. It has been explained by increased social capital, empowerment, lifting the mood and so on. However a study made in Finland shows other kind of results among older adults. Surprisingly older adult choir singers Continue Reading
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Singing Reduces Snoring
A British research shows that regular singing exercises may reduce snoring and improve symptoms of mild to moderate sleep apnoea. This study is considered as a preliminary research and further studies are needed to confirm the results. However it is worth trying singing to see if it helps you with Continue Reading
Vocal Effects: Growl
As with many other vocal effects, also growl is a spontaneous sound that singers produce due to an expressed emotion. It is a commonly used vocal effect in soul and blues music, for instance. One of the most commonly know growl users is probably Louis Armstrong with his legendary What Continue Reading
Why Do I Sing?
We asked our followers at Facebook and at Instagram why do they sing. Here are some answers: Singing brings good mood and empowers Singing is fun and relaxing Singing brings out all emotions Singing together strengthens the sense of community and the feeling of togetherness Singing feels good Singing is Continue Reading
Vocal Effects: Grunt
Grunt, which can often be heard in death metal and black metal, is a vocal effect containing a lot of ‘noise’. It sounds very strong and dark, and according to Complete Vocal Institute it is often used to express emotions from despair to aggression. Grunt is said to sound like Continue Reading
