Trawling the past threads will bring up for you more testimonial and ethnic expertise than you will be able to use. There are rich research threads and spiritual threads and debates on the dynamics of ethnomusicology threads and threads on the soul of singing and the techniquees used in performing in every sort of situation.

You might enjoy starting with the series of threads entitled "Why We Sing" and from there learning a bit more about the lives and posting histories of those posting here--people like Rick Fielding, Frank Hamilton, and Kytrad as well as scores of lesser lights. There are millions of words of live communication on your topic here if you know how to find them. PM me if I can be of assistance.


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