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GHC Related Items

Date Posted
   Link & Submitter  (from editor if not otherwise specified)
   Type of content
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

2008 03 16 Times Colonist Article Pages
   One   Two   Three   Four   
      (Submitted by: Shivon Robinsong)

Web Site
     
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Voice Trainin

Date Posted
   Link & Submitter  (from editor if not otherwise specified)
  Type of content
2012 02 21 How to sing ~ Bob Chilcott
     (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor)
YouTuge Video
2012 02 10 7 Ways to be a better singer ~ Chris Rowbury
     (Submitted by Anu Patel, Soundings & GHC Alto/Tenor)
FaceBook Post

2009 01 07

Deborah Millar Voice Workshops 
       (Started working with us Jan 5, 6 & 7/09  Excellent!!!)

Web Site

2008 05 13

Free Singing Lessons

Web Site

2008 05 13

Web Site

2008 05 01

Article

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General Sources

Date Posted
   Link & Submitter  (from editor if not otherwise specified)
   Type of content
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 due to Anu Patel's 20120210      posting in the Voice Training section above)

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)

PDF

2008 05 13

A - Z of Singing Articles

Web Site

2008 05 13

Explore Your Voice

Web Site

2008 05 13

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

2008 05 13

Free Singing Articles

Web Site

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Singing & Health

Date Posted
Link & Submitter
(submitted by the newsletter editor if not otherwise specified)
   Type of content
20111116 Singing in a choir 'brings both health and happiness'
        (Submitted by Anu Patel GHC & Soundings Alto)
Video
20101001

Here's a fun fact:
When we sing together, our bodies release oxytocin, the hormone that creates bonding, trust and love. There's lots on the internet about it - just Google:  'oxytocin and singing'.
        (Shivon Robinsong, GHC & HNC Founding Director         From her Oct 1/10 newsletter Admin Notes)

Suggestion
20100811 Music benefits the brain, research reveals
        (Submitted by Matti Anttila GHC Bass)
Article
20100708 Damaged Brains Re-Wired By Singing
        (Submitted by Matti Anttila GHC Bass)
Article
20100430 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?
        (Submitted anonymously by a bashful Bass)

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

2008 05 01

Article

2008 05 01

Article

2008 05 01

How Singing Unlocks The Brain

Article

2008 05 01

The Singing-Health Connection

Article

2008 05 01

Make A Joyful Noise

Article

2008 05 01

The Music Species

Article

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Our CCLT/Ubuntu Sister Choirs

Date Posted
   Link & Submitter  (from editor if not otherwise specified)
  Type of content
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
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