{"product_id":"why-we-sing-a-celebration-of-song-9781838953652","title":"Why We Sing: A Celebration of Song","description":"\"Hollander brings us memories, life's events, political dedication and the deep desire to communicate, as well as giving us the history, the physiology and the social value of singing.\" --Peggy Seeger \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This stirring celebration of song hits all the right notes.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From lullabies to songs for the dying, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy We Sing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a fascinating exploration of singing in all its varied forms, from the personal perspective of Julia Hollander, song therapist, teacher and performer. Hollander explores singing's importance to our wellbeing, charting its extraordinary influence on all aspects of our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why do parents feel compelled to sing to their newborns, and how does it help their development? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is it about song that brings communities together in harmony but also in protest? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How come an activity that helps to embed languages and math formulas can also be used to rehabilitate Long Covid sufferers? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e And what magic is at work when people who have lost the power to speak are still able to sing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Hollander\u003c\/b\u003e is a singing therapist, teacher and performer. At the age of 25, she was the first female opera director at the English National Opera, and she has staged operas all over the world. Julia is the author of \u003ci\u003eChicken Coops for the Soul \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen the Bough Breaks\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e newspapers and for magazines including \u003ci\u003eOpera Now\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50877992075538,"sku":"9781838953652","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8ec65df-0f95-45f2-bc63-3462ec71127b.jpg?v=1738368231","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-we-sing-a-celebration-of-song-9781838953652","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}