Very interesting and very true. Growing up in Ireland we had daily singing lessons at school, and we all looked forward to going to school as a result

Also I've always found singers on the whole to be calmer and contented and more content with themselves. Vocal exercises are known to reduce stress and anxiety levels in people, in fact most people do breathe quite poorly which floods the chest with oxygen which in turn causes anxiety and tension, so it makes sense that good vocal control makes you calmer. Good musicians too learn to breathe better as their heartbeat learns to keep in time with the music, obviously so in woodwind instruments but it's apt for all instrumentalists.

It would indeed be a great thing to make singing a part of the School cirriculem. But maybe our politicians too, it might help them pass more logical laws instead of the numerous ill thought out ones the usually come up with. Sing the budget speech for a change

Ok, I'm off to practise