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Why Singing Could Enhance Your Daily Practice
Have you ever studied with a teacher who asked you to sing in a lesson?
There are lots of reasons for this, but aside from doing it in lessons when my teacher asked me to, I never integrated any singing into my daily practice. It felt really awkward, even if nobody was listening, and I wasn't entirely sold on the benefits at the time.
Looking back, of course, I would have given it more of a chance. So in case you need a little help convincing yourself, I thought I'd share a 2017 study and 2021 study that suggest this may be a worthwhile addition to your daily routine.
Get all the nerdy details and this week’s practice hack right here:
Why Singing Could Enhance Your Daily Practice
-Noa
A couple things from the archives
- While we're on the subject of singing/solfege, here's a study which may make you wish you had paid more attention in ear training class! Read here
- And here's a podcast episode with harpist Lynne Aspnes, who explains why she found value in singing. Read/listen here
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