Robert Romano

11/2/16

Intd: Science Writing

Singing as Medicine

Singing is a pastime that many people enjoy, but according to the National Institute of Health music can help combat neurological disorders. I found this piece extremely interesting because I have never viewed singing as being physiologically beneficial. This piece magnificently demonstrates the relationship between the arts and sciences because it shows how singing can directly impact the personal health of someone. An example of this is that singing has been proven to enhance the fluency of individuals who stutter because of the increased duration of phonation. Singing is so effective against stuttering that it reduced the stuttering of the participants by over 90%. I really enjoyed this piece for the reason that while I was reading this piece it was very easy to sense the author’s enthusiasm and passion for the studies that have been conducted.