Choral Fixation
Why do people love singing together? And how do we get the non-singers to join in?
- Update frequency
- every 84 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Protest Singing, Part 3: Black Lives Matter
Jacqui and Liz are extremely grateful to their guests for the rich and illuminating discussion of the current state of protest singing within the Black Lives Matter movement. Thank you Micah Hendler,…
Protest Singing, Part 2: We Shall Overcome
The books and songs discussed in this episode include:
O Sanctissima performed by the Daughters of Saint Paul, 2010
The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe, performed by the Canadian Brass
Spotlight Song #2: Barrett's Privateers (and Other Sea Shanties)
Big thanks go out to Canadian folk music icon Garnet Rogers. He kindly shared with us some amazing stories and fantastic music recommendations. Go to his website to purchase his memoir Night Drive: T…
Protest Singing, Part 1: A Little Bit of History
The books, songs and Saturday morning cartoon discussed in this episode include:
The World in Six Songs by Daniel J. Levitin, from Penguin Random House
The World in Six Songs: Dr. Daniel Levitin at TED…
Spotlight Song #1: Hasselhoff's Looking for Freedom
This episode, we’re doing a deep dive on a song that means a lot to Germans who remember the heady days of reunification in 1989. If you want to do your own exploration of the earworm that may* have …
Choir! Choir! Choir! and Pop-up Pub Choirs
This episode, we ask: why do (lots of) people (who might not normally join a choir) love singing (everything from AM radio classics to Handel's Messiah) together (in pubs and bars)?
Find us on Facebo…
Why do we love singing Christmas songs? (Holiday Special!)
Music Notes & Special Guest Stars
Ep. 1 December 12, 2019
- We Wish You A Merry Merry Christmas Traditional English Folksong Adapted and Arranged by Kirby Shaw (Hal Leonard)
- Jingle Bells https://www.youtu…
What is Choral Fixation?
We’re using choirs and group singing to talk about emotional discovery. Singing is an intimate experience rooted in our bodies, and when people share their songs with others, choirs can create a powe…