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GHC Related Items
| Date Posted |
Link & Submitter (from editor if not otherwise specified) |
Type of Content |
| 20160605 | Victoria’s Gettin’ Higher Choir model for singers around the globe or click here (Submitted by: Denis Donnelly, GHC & Soundings Director) |
Article |
| 20140401 | Getting There: As we near the tipping point…it’s time to start singing. by Gen Miller (Submitted by: Bill Hanson, GHC Bass etc.) |
Article |
| 20111009 | Riff Buddy (Created by: Dale Shpak, GHC Monday Tenor) A free audio file player with continuous looping capability. A great tool for practicing parts! |
Computer Program |
| 20110629 | Anyone Can Sing (Written by: Jerry Hayes, GHC Tuesday Bass) |
Article in the James Bay Beacon |
| 20110612 | The Gettin' Higher Choir: Singing to help the world (Written by Tomas Jackson, GHC Monday Tenor) |
Article in the Seaside Times |
| 2008 05 13 | The Hearts Of Africa by Sarah Petrescu Mar. 16/08 (Submitted by: Siobhan Robinsong) |
Article in the Times Colonist |
Our CCLT/Ubuntu Choirs & Leaders
| Date Posted |
Link & Submitter (from editor if not otherwise specified) |
Type of Content |
| 2015 03 01 | Ecoes of Peace (from a Facebook post by: Sara Thomsen CCLT2 - 2005/06) |
Poem |
| 2015 02 16 | Interview on CBC's North by Northwest Feb. 15/15 (from a Facebook post by: Vanessa Richards CCLT6 - 2009/10) |
Podcast (starts 9 min. 30 sec in) |
| 2013 11 08 | Ubuntu + Tom Tyre (Submitted by: Cheryl Teh CCLT7 - 2010) |
Article |
| 2012 07 15 | The Ubuntu Choir (Director: Elizabeth Melvin CCLT7 - 2010) |
Video |
| 2012 07 05 |
You Gotta Sing! Chorus (Concert Video - Vanessa Lindsay-Botten CCLT8-2011) Filmed at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 22, 2012. |
Video |
| 2012005 08 | The Gift Of Song Is In All Of Us (Halifax Herald - Vanessa Lindsay-Botten CCLT8-2011) |
Article |
| 2012 02 01 | Music That Makes A Difference (Halifax Herald - Vanessa Lindsay-Botten CCLT8-2011) |
Article |
| 2008 09 28 | Sing For The Joy Of It (Submitted by: Sylvia Wende CCLT 2 - 2005/6) |
Article |
| 2008 05 01 | In The Key Of Everyone (from: CCLT listserve) |
Article |
Voice Training & Care
| Date Posted |
Link & Submitter (from editor if not otherwise specified) |
Type of Content |
| 2017 01 15 | The Neuroscience of Singing (Submitted by Matti Anttila former GHC Bass) |
Video Tutorial |
| 3 Tips for How To Sing High Notes (Frances Strauss GHC Tues/Thurs Soprano & Cathy Baker by GHC Thurs Soprano & CCLT13-2016 grad) |
Video Tutorial | |
| 2015 02 02 | Voice FAQs by "National Center for Voice & Speach" (U.S.) (Submitted by Jackie MacDonald GHC Monday Soprano) |
Frequently Asked Question & Answer List |
| 2013 02 14 | How to sing in 10 easy steps by Kurt Knecht (Submitted by Elizabeth Melvin CCLT7 - 2010) |
Article (humor) |
| 2012 05 26 | DEBORAH MILLAR: (1957 to 2012) Finding her authentic voice, speaking her truth (Submitted by Siobhan Robinsong, GHC & HNC Director) |
Artticle & Audio Interview |
| 2012 02 21 | How to sing ~ Bob Chilcott (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
YouTube Video |
| 2012 02 10 | 7 Ways to be a better singer ~ Chris Rowbury (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
FaceBook Post |
| 2008 05 01 |
Article
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Singing, Health & Community
| Date Posted |
Link & Submitter (from editor if not otherwise specified) |
Type of Content |
| 20170830 | songs-to-sing-in-the-car-for-kids (Submitted by Ava Williams, a young music student who liked this page and wanted to add to it.) |
Web list |
| 20170802 | Barbara McAfee - Oral Singing Benefits (Submitted by Bill Hanson, GHC multi-night Bass etc.) |
TEDx Talk (& Sing) |
| 20161218 | The Harmony Project |
News Article & Video |
| 20160425 | Brian Eno - Singing:Key to a long life (A Facebook post by Jennifer Noxon CCLT12 - 2015) |
Web Article |
| 20151120 | Feeling Isolated? Try Choral Singing (A Facebook post by Julia Adams CCLT9 - 2012) |
Web Article |
| 20151120 | Humans’ Love For Music Explained (A Facebook post by Craig Green CCLT3 - 2006/7, GHC Site Visitor) |
Web Article |
| 20151113 | Choir Singing improves health, happiness - and is the perfect ice-breaker (A Facebook post by Julia Adams CCLT9 - 2012) |
Web Article |
| 20150630 | Smoking Effects: Singing A Different Tune (suggested by Sharon Campbell, GHC Site Visitor) |
Web Article |
| 20150213 | Health Benefits of Singing (from a post shared on Soundings FaceBook page) |
InfoGraphic |
| 2014 0316 | Why I Joined A Choir (and why it's the best) (Submitted by Kitty Lloyd GHC Monday Alto) |
Article |
| 201308 18 | Singing Changes Your Brain (Submitted by Denis Donnelly GHC & Soundings Director) |
Article |
| 2013 07 09 | Singers' Hearts Beat As One (Submitted by Myrna Fisher GHC Tuesday Alto) |
Article |
| 2013 04 25 | Singing and psychological well-being (Submitted by Anu Patel GHC & Soundings Alto) |
Article |
| 2011 11 16 | Singing in a choir 'brings both health and happiness' (Submitted by Anu Patel GHC & Soundings Alto) |
Video |
| 2010 10 01 | 'Oxytocin and singing': When we sing together, our bodies release oxytocin, the hormone that creates bonding, trust and love. There's lots on the internet about it. The link above takes you to a Google search results page on it. (Siobhan Robinsong, GHC & HNC Founding Director From her Oct 1/10 newsletter Admin Notes) |
Suggestion |
| 2010 08 11 | Music benefits the brain, research reveals (Submitted by Matti Anttila GHC Bass) |
Article |
| 2010 07 08 | Damaged Brains Re-Wired By Singing (Submitted by Matti Anttila GHC Bass) |
Article |
| 2010 04 30 | The Benefits Of Singing (Submitted by Anu Patel GHC & Soundings Alto) |
Article |
| 2010 02 12 | A Tip from the Happiness Project (Submitted by Vanessa Richards CCLT 6 - 2009/10) |
Article |
| 2009 11 20 | Sing Two Songs And Call Me In The Morning (Submitted by Susan Lea GHC Tuesday Alto) |
Article |
| 2009 08 28 | What Do Singing, Throats And The Vagus Nerve Have To Do With Orgasm? |
Article |
| 2009 06 19 | Belting Out Home On The Range (Submitted by Gertie Jocksch, GHC Monday Soprano) |
Article |
| 2008 10 22 | The Amazing Power Of Music (Submitted by Matti Anttila, former GHC Bass) |
Web Page |
| 2008 08 26 | Keeping body and soul in tune (submitted by: Denis Donnelly) |
Article |
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2008 05 01
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How Singing Unlocks The Brain | Article |
2008 05 01
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The Singing-Health Connection | Article |
| 2008 05 01 | Make A Joyful Noise | Article |
| 2008 05 01 | The Music Species | Article |
General Sources
| Date Posted |
Link & Submitter (from editor if not otherwise specified) |
Type of Content |
| 20200515 | A Musical Playground for Kids: Music Theory Lessons (Submitted by Anna, a Girl Scout who discovered our page and offered us another good link!) |
Music Theory Lessons |
| 20151106 | Score Big With Singing Resources (Submitted by Lindsay Harmon, a visitor to this page) |
Web links page |
| 20150717 | Singing Ourselves Home by Sophia Efthimiou (From a FaceBook post by Marion Van Namen CCLT9 2012) |
TEDx Video |
| 20150407 | The Importance Of Choir by "John Rutter" (Submitted independently by: Tom Ovanin HNC Bass & Mary Lynch HNC, and former GHC, Soprano) |
YouTube Video |
| 20150227 | Tunes that we carry by "Rebel with a label maker" blogger (Linked from a FaceBook post by Kathy Green CCLT11 2014) |
Blog post |
| 20150204 | Recording during singing workshops and choir rehearsals - why, what and when? (Submitted by Cari Burdett CCLT3 - 2006/7) |
Web Page |
| 20141013 | CBC's DNTO - Why Singing Is Powerful (Submitted by Don Elliott GHC Monday Bass) |
Radio Podcast |
| 20140930 | Use what talents you possess.... (From sharings on FaceBook) |
Image |
| 20140820 | The Benefits Of Singing (From the Daily Om web site sent in by Lynn Goodacre a friend of a choir member) |
Article |
| 2014 0502 | One Anthem One Country (From FaceBook post by Marion Van Namen CCLT9 2012) |
Artticle & Video |
| 2014 0502 | 7 Life Lessons I've Learned From Singing With Others (From FaceBook post by Marion Van Namen CCLT9 2012) |
Article |
| 2013 12 17 | A Capella Music & Theatre (with thanks to Zoe of for the link) |
Web Page |
| 2013 06 07 | 'Imperfect Harmony': How Singing With Others Changes Your Life (Submittee by Denis Donnelly GHC & Soundings Director and Arranger |
NPR Radio interview |
| 2013 01 30 | Testimonial for musicians ~ Liz Young (Davis, CA) (Submittee by Laura Sandage CCLT8 2011 |
Article |
| 2012 04 06 | What do we mean by "community choir?" ~ Chris Rowbury (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Blog Article |
| 2012 03 22 | There are plenty of good reasons to sing ~ Chris Rowbury (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Blog Article |
| 2012 02 10 | From the front of the choir ~ Chris Rowbury Thoughts from a freelance community choir leader in the UK (Submitted by Bill Hanson) |
Blog Articles List |
| 2011 09 11 | Boston Conservatory Welcoming Address (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Article |
| 2011 05 17 | Does Singing Make You Happy? (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Article |
| 2011 02 02 | Your brain on improv (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Video |
| 2011 01 21 | Why we love music (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor) |
Article |
| 2010 12 10 | Harmonizing with the Universe (Submitted by Robin June Hood, GHC Soprano) |
Article |
| 2010 01 08 | Why We Sing by Derrick Ashong (Submitted by Anu Patel, GHC & Soundings Alto) |
Article |
| 2009 03 04 | World Harmony Folk (added as a link exchange) |
Web Site |
| 2008 09 19 | Freestyling by: Brian Eno (submitted by: Craig Green, CCLT 3 - 2006/7) |
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2008 05 13
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A - Z of Singing Articles | Web Site |
2008 05 13
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Explore Your Voice |
Web Site |
2008 05 13
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Voice Studio | Web Site |
| 2008 05 13 | Amazing videos of vocal chords in action | Video Clips |
| 2008 05 13 | Love To Sing ~ Singing thoughts & tips | Web Site |