In The Making

SE02_EP#009 * Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of In The Making. I'm delighted to be joined by Vocal Coach Gemma Milburn and as an introduction we discuss "Can Anybody Sing?" and how this is one of the fundamental things that makes us human. We also talk about why singing is important to our mental health, why we want to get better at it and wonder if birds and whales are actually singing. *During the episode you'll hear us reference a few things and if you want to find out more you can use the links below... *The Singing Neanderthals by Prof Steven MithenAlong with the concepts of consciousness and intelligence, our capacity for language sits right at the core of what makes us human. But while the evolutionary origins of language have provoked speculation and impassioned debate, music has been neglected if not ignored. Like language it is a universal feature of human culture, one that is a permanent fixture in our daily lives.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Singing-Neanderthals-Origins-Music-Language/dp/0