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It’s the singer, not the song: A critical investigation into perceptions of the benefits of singing in daily life
Hall, Louise E. C.
Hall, Louise E. C.
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The purpose of this study is to consider how people feel about singing, particularly but not
exclusively if they do not identify themselves specifically as singers. Any benefits of singing
that were perceived or experienced by a group of adults are described, and consideration is
given to whether measurement or monitoring of these benefits is necessary or helpful. The
review of literature is based on answering the following key questions: Why is singing
important? Where is singing situated culturally in contemporary British society? Does this have any bearing on how adults feel about singing both individually and chorally, as part of a group?
Consideration is given to the evidence supporting a range of claimed benefits of singing and the location of singing in a postmodern, neo-liberal culture is discussed. Finally, the results of
a small-scale ethnographic survey and focus group session are detailed and interrogated. This
investigation concludes that singing is perceived by many as being of social, cultural and emotional significance which may have wider implications for health and education policy.
Implications for further research include creating research models which might interrogate further the emotional impact of singing and how that impacts on other activities.
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University of Chester
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en