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› Speech or Song? How the Brain Perceives Music
30/May/2022
New research explores the different ways in which the brain distinguishes between music and speech. Source: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Press Release Most neuroscientists who study music have something in common: they play a musical instrument, in many cases from a young age. Their drive to understand how the brain perceives and is shaped by music springs from a deep love of music. This passion has translated to a wealth of discoveries about music in the brain, including recent work that identifies the ways in which the brain distinguishes between music and speech. “Over the past two decades, many excellent studies have shown similar mechanisms between speech and music across many levels,” says Andrew Chang of New York…
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› Companion Voices: singing for the end of life
15/Jun/2022
There are several singing groups in the US, UK and beyond which specialise in bringing songs of comfort to the dying. You may have heard of the Threshold Choir network in the US. Here in the UK we have Companion Voices founded by Judith Silver in 2014. I asked Judith…
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› Music Is Just as Powerful at Improving Mental Health as Exercise, Review Suggests
15/Jun/2022
The next time you're not able to get out to the gym, maybe spin some records instead: new research suggests the positive impact on mental health from singing, playing, or listening to music is around the same impact experienced with exercise or weight loss. That's based on a
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› CMVic Annual Report, Jan - Dec 2021 is Out!
30/May/2022
The 2021 CMVic Annual Report has dropped! Pick up a cuppa and read about the mighty acheivements of our small organisation between December and January of last year as we reflect on the challenges, celebrate the outcomes, and look to the future. In the words of Bridget Roberts, President of the Board of Management, "CMVic continued to improvise, working out hybrid (in person and online) models of singing and playing in groups. Such creativity came from our collective drive to keep making music and from everyone’s willingness to contribute in some way - whether as participants, facilitators, technicians, or as part of our core team of coordinators." "Many contributors to the life and work of CMVic are acknowledged and celebrated throughout this report. Let…
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› Kingston Singers – new choir in the City of Kingston!
30/May/2022
Calling all shower singers, car crooners and karaoke carollers: you are invited to join in an evening of song and community with Kingston’s brand new choir. All welcome! Enjoy group singing of songs from many styles and eras, and from many cultural traditions; delicate originals, show stoppers, traditional hollers…
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› Violin and Viola Teacher - Casual
30/May/2022
Siena College is seeking to appoint a casual Instrumental Music Teacher to teach violin and viola. This casual position is for the duration of Term 3, commencing the week of 11 July and concluding the week ending 16 September 2022. Working within the Siena College Music Department,…
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› Events are starting to roll in as 2022 Make Music Day program develops
30/May/2022
The month before Make Music Day on June 21 is when our events program starts to take shape and at this point we get a glimpse of what is going to be on around the country. It is a very varied program highlighting the creativity of people and the want to get out and celebrate live music. Included so far is an Acoustic Jam Session on the beautiful Queensland island of Coochiemudlo, where the community is invited to join in. Each year, local Camden businesses in NSW open up their doors in celebration of Live and…
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› Hume City Council’s 2023 Annual Community Grants
30/May/2022
Hume City Council’s 2023 Annual Community Grants are opening 10am Wednesday 25 May – 5pm Thursday 30 June 2022. For guidelines and links to application forms, please visit our webpage Community Grants Program - Hume City Council All applications must be made via SmartyGrants. If you are a…
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› Mental Health & Wellbeing in Music and Live Performing Arts: Survey findings revealed
30/May/2022
SupportAct has unveiled the findings of its first ever Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and Live Performing Arts survey, and the results are a stark wake up call to the state of mental health in our industry. The results were unveiled at the charity’s…
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› Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing
30/May/2022
Summary: Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults. Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you about the euphoric effects singing has on their mental health. A team of neuroscientists and clinical…