April 24th, 2008

I read an article the other day that explored the idea that music is good for your health. There’s some mysterious direct link between music and our emotions. Music can hit us right where it counts, no matter the emotion - happy, sad, angry, lonely or ecstatic. Have you ever heard a song and felt better? Or heard a song that helped you express yourself more easily? Sure, we all have. The article got me thinking not just about music, but about singing and karaoke how it all affects us. We all know it’s fun; that’s why we do it - whether we’re in the shower or in our living room holding a magic microphone - we just get a kick out of it. And on some level, it’s not just fun; it can actually make us feel better.

There have been numerous times when I’ve turned on the magic microphone portable karaoke machine and specifically picked a song from the song chip that mirrored the mood I was in. Whether I did this by myself or with a couple of friends didn’t matter; I needed something to help me show how I was feeling. I’ve celebrated vacations, mourned break-ups and questioned life all while acting like the leadsinger of a famous band. And you know what? It not only felt good, it was a ton of fun! I’ve watched friends sing out in rebellious pride against their boss in the middle of my living room. They clearly had something to say and the magic mic sing along helped them say it. Interesting. And even more interesting, no matter what you sing about, everybody seems to have a smile on their face when their finished. Seems to me, music and singing isn’t just fun, it’s really, really good for us.

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