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This Is A VoiceStop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa ForbesSend us a textWhat does it take to be an effective singing leader? Why is community music is so vital for social health? How can positivity counteract our innate negativity bias?In this powerful follow-up with Dr Melissa Forbes, we talk about how singing transforms lives far beyond the stage. From rethinking the deficit mindset of traditional music training to leading groups for people with Parkinson’s, Melissa challenges us to see singing through a new lens: Connection, not perfection.Whether you're a singer, teacher, coach, or someone who j...
2025-08-2626 min
This Is A VoiceJazz, Research & Bucket-List Turns: The Moment Melissa Forbes Quit Law for MusicSend us a textDr Melissa Forbes worked in law for 10 years until the firm's partner told a story about a bucket of water. That speech sent her straight to a jazz conservatorium, then to the research lab, and finally into community halls where group singing is healing real-world isolation. In this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher & Dr Gillyanne Kayes chat with Melissa on - the “flight-corrections” that reboot a creative life - how positive psychology reframes practice, strength and burnout - why participatory choirs can out-perform stadium shows in hu...
2025-07-1529 min