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This is a blog about singing, but not necessarily about singers.

Mahalia Jackson and Mick Jagger surely have little in common, neither in their technique nor in the result. Mastery of the singing voice, more than any other instrument, is in the ear of the listener.

Though probably not the easiest instrument to master, the voice is the easiest of all to use. Non-singers can sing, and everyone sings in tune to something.

Some believe singing is therapeutic in the same way most believe that talking about one’s feelings is therapeutic.

My interest here is mostly in singing as just another form of healthy expression, another way to relieve stress and gain insight, become more self-aware. A natural human ability not necessary for survival, but which exists for some more enigmatic end.

I invite you to celebrate and explore the mystery of singing.

Friday, February 13, 2009

"I Am"

Today I had a conversation with playwright John Green, who had a reading of his play (work-in-progress) “I Am” at Chicago Dramatists. The central character of the piece is a woman who has been implanted with memories of her mother, an opera singer. I told John that I found it fascinating that such a creature would dream of singing handily, but when it came to it, might not be able to carry a tune.

In a previous post, I encouraged you to sing. In this one, I remind us all that the finest singing voices are at least in some measure wonderful accidents of nature, commonly referred to as “gifts.”

Not gifted? Sing anyway.
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