They say laughter is the best medicine, but researchers at Griffith are looking at whether singing may be able to help improve the lives of Parkinson’s sufferers.
Researchers at the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre are launching a 6-month project to evaluate whether singing can help improve the communication skills and mental outlook of people with Parkinson’s Disease.
They are calling for people with Parkinson’s and their carers to join weekly singing groups at South Bank and North Lakes.
The South Bank singing group will be led by Queensland Conservatorium vocal guru Dr Irene Bartlett, who has mentored star graduates like Dami Im and Katie Noonan.
“There will be movement and we’ll also do breath connection exercises, as many patients suffer from weaker voice production,” she said.
“We’ll make sure that they are singing songs that they enjoy and ask them to share their memories of each piece of music.
“We want to build that sense of community,
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