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An investigation of singing, health and well-being as a group process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2013

Liz Mellor
Liz Mellor*
Affiliation:
York St. John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX, UKl.mellor@yorksj.ac.uk
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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore perceptions of singing as a group process deriving from two research studies: (i) Study 1: CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning): C4C (Collaboration for Creativity) Research Project called Singing, Health and Well-being and (ii) Study 2: iSING. The studies consider singing in relation to health and well-being, personal ‘stories’ of singing which acknowledge the self in the process of research, and the effective use of presence in training using a lens developed from Gestalt psychotherapy. The research questions are: (a) What is the relationship between singing, health and well-being in group process? (b) How might this be researched? (c) What are the implications for pedagogic practice in music education?

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , July 2013 , pp. 177 - 205
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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