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Singing for health: an exploration of the issues
Rosie Stacy, Katie Brittain, Sandra KerrSinging for health may be an idea whose time has come. The interest in music in relation to health is evident in medical and health‐care research. This paper reviews ways in which…
Participatory singing for older people: a perception of benefit
Sue HillmanA questionnaire survey was carried out in the Glasgow area in Scotland amongst people over the UK age of statutory retirement participating in the community arts project Call That…
Music lessons on prescription? The impact of music lessons for children with chronic anxiety problems
Jan Walker, June Boyce‐TillmanThe aim of this study was to examine the potential role of music lessons as part of a treatment programme for children diagnosed as having severe chronic anxiety disorders. The…
Singing, gender and health: perspectives from boys singing in a church choir
Martin AshleyA growing literature is now claiming that participation in the arts, and music in particular, is beneficial to health. Whilst some claims are made for music benefiting…
Child protection drama in primary school – an effective educational approach?
Judy Orme, Debra Salmon“Hello, Craig”, a child protection drama, was targeted at five‐ and six‐year olds in 28 primary schools in England. It aimed to encourage pupils to develop strategies to deal with…
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