Not all of us are destined to be great singers but the power of our voices used in song is something that we all take for granted. Singing a song uses so many areas of the brain that it is a total brain work out. Think about the work that singing does for speech development, breathing, self-esteem, group participation and posture. It is a powerful mix.

Along the same lines, listening to a song makes the best possible use of all the connections that our brains are capable of making, linking left and right brain activity in a way that has few equals.

This area looks at three vital areas of using song: