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Health & Fitness

Benefits of Singing (especially for kids)

Thanks to one of our teachers, Sheila, for passing on this bit of information!  According to Patty Mills:

  • Singing increases poise, self-esteem and presentation skills.
  • Singing strengthens concentration and memory.
  • Singing develops the lungs and promotes superior posture.
  • Singing broadens expressive communication.
  • Singing adds a rich, more pleasant quality to speech.
  • Singing animates the body, mind and spirit.
  • Singing enables the performer to delve into characterization/acting.
  • Singing stimulates insight into prose and poetry and piques interests in the meaning of words.
  • Singing enriches one’s ability to appreciate the art of great singers.
  • Singing is an ageless enjoyment – you are never too young or too old.
  • Singing is therapeutic both emotionally and physically.

So, next time you are in the car, turn up the music and belt out some tunes with the kids!  

Teacher Sheila will be teaching KidSing classes starting NEXT WEEK in Belmont, Redwood City, and Menlo Park.  There's still time to sign up!

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