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A brief survey of the singers
So what do the members of Kaleidoscope get up to when they aren’t singing? Here follows a round-up of the occupations and hobbies they pursue:
The
Architect
Engineer
Housewife
Life Coach
Tuba
Player
2 Family Mediators
2
Heads of Music
Calligrapher
The Violin Teacher
9 Teachers covering music, the classroom, violin, special
literacy, meditation, stress management, and home tutors in
maths and music
and
finally, .........a Watchmaker!
The
Watchmaker
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Administrator
Architect
2 Artists
The
Calligrapher
Morris Dancer
2 Professional Musicians
The Artist
Community Nurse
Secretary
Science Technician
2 Therapists
The Tuba Player
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The Health Benefits of Singing
Do singers eat wasps? Is singing good for you?
Did you know whether you’re listening to it,
playing it or singing it - music is good for you, it's
official! So here’s your top to toe guide on the health benefits
of singing - and today I have brought along (at great expense) a
top class model to demonstrate the facts.
And of course, I’d also like to point out that the members of Kaleidoscope are the picture of ultimate happiness, robust health and desirability.
I think we’ll start at the top and work down. So let's start with the head.
Stressed? Headache? Bogged down by the worries of
today, tomorrow and the future? Your kids don’t talk to you, you
wish your wife would stop talking to you, even your dog ignores
you? Singing
can lift moods and clear your mind. Just look at
these sparkling eyes, unfurrowed brow, smooth cheeks.
Did you know singing releases pain relieving endorphins making you feel energised and uplifted? So forget chocolates and being in love - try singing instead (and let's face it - it could be a lot cheaper than wining and dining your loved one).
Now take a look at the fine bone structure. No
saggy jowls here. Singing exercises the vocal cords and keeps
them youthful even in old age. The less age-battered your voice
sounds, the more you will feel and seem younger. Ladies, if you
encourage your beloved to join a choir you might even sleep
better because there is evidence to suggest that singing helps
the soft palate stay more supple and therefore reduces snoring.
(Oh, if only!)
Now to the rippling torso.....
When you break into song, your chest expands, as
do the muscles in your back and shoulders, and this will improve
your posture. Forget the gym - singing can make us breathe more
deeply than some forms of strenuous exercise. As you sing along
your general circulation is increased and (to cut out all the
medical jargon) your immune system is boosted and you are at
less risk of respiratory infections.
So
- take a look at that posture - alert, poised, elegant...ready
for anything..
Singing tones abdominal muscles, releasing muscle tension, increasing circulation to the lower limbs creating smooth and shapely legs, ankles, calves and toes!
Of course, the mental health aspects are worthy
of mention too. Those same endorphins can brighten your
perspective and lift your mood with minimal side effects. If you
sing in the shower or enjoy sing-a-long-a songs in the car when
you’re on your own, consider taking your vocal skills to new
heights - join a choir, stimulate your mind, fight off that
depression, delay dementia and widen your social circle.
Impress your friends with your musical know how.
Learn a new language! If you’re a member of Kaleidoscope you
could do this by memorising strange songs about chasing pigs in
Portuguese or shouting about crocodiles in Aboriginal language!
Singing is an ageless enjoyment - you are never too young or too old.
To summarise - singing fortifies health, widens culture, refines the intelligence, enriches the imagination, makes for happiness and endows life with an added zest!