Stop Chasing Perfection - Start Singing For Connection. With Melissa Forbes

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be an effective singing leader?  Why is community music is so vital for social health?  How can positivity counteract our innate negativity bias? In this powerful follow-up with Dr Melissa Forbes, we talk about how singing transforms lives far beyond the stage. From rethinking the deficit mindset of traditional music training to leading groups for people with Parkinson’s, Melissa challenges us to see singing through a new lens:  Connection, not perfection. Whether you're a singer, teacher, coach, or someone who just loves voices, this episode will shift how you think about music, leadership and human connection. #musicleadership #positivity #mentalhealth  00:00 The singing skill no-one talks about 05:09 Performative versus Experiential music 07:28 What makes a great singing leader? 09:52 Singing for health and Parkinson’s choirs 15:02 A moving story about the power of choirs 19:04 Negativity bias & deficit mindset in music training 22:36 Helping people see beyond their limitations 24:46 Melissa’s three-word mantra Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most!  You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here  https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/ We've also got this ↓  For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson.  Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/   If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, book a Discovery Call with Gillyanne here https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ACCREDITATIONCHAT Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating  Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251  Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB     Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS    Find us - follow us on the @VocalProcess socials!   #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining