ABSTRACT
Singing is a unique form of embodied knowing and a vital experience in all cultures. The experience of singing alone and together is natural and enjoyable for all people and offers opportunities to inspire creative musical expression. Coming together to sing is a form of peace-making, a spiritual journey and a powerful way to connect and release the musical imagination in ways that are personal and social, instructive and playful, and communal and collective. Singing together has infinite possibilities for broadening relationships and musical associations and breaking down social and cultural barriers, leading to journeys that both teachers and children can take. Children begin their musical journeys with song, exercising their natural childhood penchant to invent songs and experiment with their voices, as evidenced in music research on children’s creativity (Campbell, 1998). This suggests that singing activity in primary school can result in healthier and happier school communities (Davies, 1992 1 ).
