WHAT SINGING CAN DO
Every day across the globe people are gathering together
to enjoy the many benefits of singing
By joining the Singing for Health Network, you will learn and share how singing can do remarkable things to support health and wellbeing! We keep you up to date with the latest research and articles from leading practice.
Examples
Finding connection — and room to breathe. In a year-long study of a weekly singing group for people with COPD, attendance averaged 85%; participants described acceptance, friendship, shared achievement and perceived improvements in breathing and wellbeing. Researchers identified "being in the right space" as a central theme: a welcoming environment where participants could feel comfortable with their symptoms (BMJ Open).
Supporting mothers through singing. Breathe Melodies for Mums, developed by Breathe Arts Health Research, brings mothers experiencing postnatal depression together to sing with their babies. In the SHAPER-PND trial involving 199 mothers, those allocated to the singing programme had lower depression scores than those allocated to existing community activities at follow-ups 20 and 36 weeks after enrolment, and rated their programme more acceptable (SHAPER-PND research, King's College London).
This is what skilled, caring practice makes possible. It's why we believe the people who lead this work deserve the best support available.