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Me, Singing?

Me, singing-

Does the thought of singing make you feel stressed?

I was reading an article by Richard, a choir director, that discussed adults believing they cannot sing.  He remarks

‘I have yet to meet anyone with amusia - a musical disorder which apparently affects 4% of the population.’

Here’s the link if you’d like to read it:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-love-music-so-why-cant-sing-tune-richard-swan-2

I can’t remember how the conversation came up but I was telling a lady about this article…

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What’s a Witch, Fire Engine and an Owl got to do with Music?

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What’s a Witch, Fire Engine and an Owl got to do with Music?

They’re all in a brilliant rhyme, one of my favourites, called ‘The Witch Says’.

It could be used if you're looking for a rhyme that relates to Animals, Transport, Families or, as I was using it, Our Bodies.  The link to ‘Our Bodies’ was not through the words but how the voice is used throughout the rhyme; it is great for vocal play with the many onomatopoeias.

Many songs explore multiple musical elements but they don’t all allow th…

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