Singing in Balance: A WRoCAH PhD Network on Group Singing, Wellbeing, and Health

 On April 26th, 2024 our PhD researchers Dana Greaves, Emily Cooper, and Bruna Francisco Martins will be presenting at the NEMuR10 Conference in Hull (click  here  to find out more!). They will be critically and broadly reviewing the current known research on the physical, mental, and well-being benefits of singing, presenting the plans for their own research, and spotlighting our network, Singing in Balance, to encourage collaboration and open access research. The abstract is posted below. We'll see you there! Research has found that singing, both individually and in a group, can have many benefits on one’s physical health, mental health, and wellbeing. Regarding physical health, many studies have focused on health conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, and Parkinson’s in which the results found improved breathing, posture, and muscle tension with singing interventions. Emerging studies also identify singing benefits to individuals struggling with mental health issues ...

Welcome to our first post as the Singing in Balance Network! We thought that you might want to know a little bit more about us. Find out about our team below: Bruna Francisco Martins, PhD student at the University of Leeds I am a postgraduate researcher working within the School of Music at the University of Leeds. My doctoral research explores the socio-musical factors that shapes the experiences of members of choirs affected by homelessness. The project is funded by the White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities and is a partnership with the Choir With No Name, an organisation of choirs in the UK for people affected by homelessness.       Research interests - My primary area of interest is in arts, music and wellbeing. Specifically, I am interested in the impact of engagement with artistic activities on people’s physical and mental wellbeing. I am also interested in the applications of arts-based and participatory methods. I have been involved in the follow...