Speech and Language therapist and cofounder of The Brainwave Singers Robin Matthews said “We know that singing makes us feel good. Now science is discovering how singing can help people suffering from Parkinson’s to Aphasia (stroke),” he said.“Singing uses different parts of the brain. To sing, you have to remember the tune and words, then fill your lungs with air, produce a voice and then coordinate your voice and breathing whilst singing the melody. For people with Parkinson’s, the coordination required helps produce a better, louder voice.”
“For people who have had a stroke; research shows that they can regain the ability to talk by learning to sing words they are unable to speak. If the brain’s language centres are damaged, neural plasticity – ‘rewiring’ the brain – may train the part of the brain responsible for singing to take over the speech functions.”
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Herb Berendsen says
C.H.O.I.R. Stars for the Creative and Performing Arts® is a non-profit organization committed to providing hope and inspiration through the creative and performing arts to teens and young adults with a variety of health conditions. C.H.O.I.R. Stars holds weekend workshop camps throughout the year for teens and young adults with chronic health conditions along with their siblings. In addition, C.H.O.I.R. Stars has 4-5 free family arts outings a year.
The founder, Samantha Jankins is 22! and has suffered from an immune deficiency disorder all of her life. She has taken her love and passion for the arts and created this organization to help others with little hope.
People can learn more at http://www.choirstars.com
The organization is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Thanks always for your insightful and encouraging posts,
Herb Berendsen
Nick Page says