Why KSB Matters

Why KSB Matters

The Vienna Boys’ Choir has organized a team of researchers to help choral teachers keep adolescent boys involved in singing as their voices change.

The Vienna Boys Choir, Augarten, 2016; (c) Lukas Beck (JPG, 8.387 KB)

Leighton Rowell & Virginia Prescott | @OSTTalk (June 3, 2019) GPB Radio News)

From GPB:

“The Vienna Boys’ Choir has organized a team of researchers to equip choral teachers with the information and skills they need to keep adolescent boys involved in singing. Georgia State University music professor Patrick Freer is part of that team. He joined On Second Thought to share his findings.”

Listen to the interview on the GPB website

And read more about the initiative at Georgia State University Research Magazine

Singing in the choir could be ‘the new exercise’ – here’s the surprising science behind whyWhen by Daniel Pink 3D image

Jonathan Blumberg | @YoniBlum (8:35 AM ET Fri, 23 Feb 2018 CNBC.com)

From CNBC:

“Exercise is one of the few activities in life that is indisputably good for us,” writes Daniel H. Pink in his new book, “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” “Choral singing might be the new exercise.”

“Choral singing calms the heart and boosts endorphin levels. It improves lung function. It increases pain thresholds and reduces the need for pain medication,” Pink claims, citing research published in Evolution and Human Behavior. It also seems to improve your outlook, boosting mood and self-esteem while alleviating feelings of stress and depression.

Read this article about Daniel Pink’s latest book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and watch a video on the CNBC website.

To read about why boychoirs matter, click on any of the articles below!

Teaching Men to Be Emotionally Honest The New York Times – Monday, 4-4-16

How can we get boys singing?  The Independent – Tuesday, 8-18-15