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Monday, April 28, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Top 10 Reasons Why Singing is Good for you!
Top 10 Reasons Why Singing is Good for you
Article by Bhavana Narayan, August 26, 2013 (My Google Research)
10. Can help prolong life long
Are you aware that healthy and happy singing is the key to a longer life? Once again, you need not be a performing artiste for you to experience this miracle! It does not depend on how well you sing. If you sing every day, you can have a longer life too! Research proves this right. Singers do have a greater life expectancy than most average adults. If you croon everyday, knowingly or unknowingly, you’re adding more days to your life. You will realize the benefit of this in the long run.
9. Boosts memory
Using music and singing as tools for better memory is not unheard of! This is what our ancestors practiced. You remember the lyrics. You remember the notes. You keep a track of the pitch and the rhythm. All this involves the use of memory, involuntarily. With more of such use, your memory improves. Music helps us remember better, and also more easily. This is especially true with children. Not only that, pronunciation and mnemonics improve too. Studies have found that people with dementia have got cured through singing.
8. Makes you creative
Singing, like any other art form is about being creative. With just seven fundamental harmonic frequencies and eight octaves, music is ad infinitum! There are umpteen possibilities to sing a song differently. In the end you sound different, and this is being creative. You explore a multitude of options to sing. It’s as if your mind and vocals go on a roller coaster ride! Singing is a creative pursuit, where you discover yourself and devise newer methods of expression.
7. Good health and well being
Singing and good health are synonymous. Singing has similar effects on the body and mind, like Yoga. It ensures well being: physical, mental, psychological and social. It improves the posture and breathing. There’s no better breathing exercise, than singing. It increases the capacity of the respiratory system. It improves immunity, so you’ll be less likely to get infected by diseases, when you sing. Basically, singing is an aerobic activity that increases oxygen flow to the body.
6. Healing effects
Apart from time, it is music that heals. The healing effects of music on the mind and the soul are very well known. When you are sad you listen to music. It makes you feel better in no minute! Singing fills the brain with healthy chemicals, so you end up feeling good when you sing. Singing is a mood lifter. It has therapeutic effects. When you sing, you are always in a good mood. It evokes positive emotions. There is no room for gloom!
5. A way to express yourself
Singing is the most natural form of expression. You don’t have to carry any instrument! You can stand or sit right where you are and sing. It is a way to communicate, creatively and effectively. You can show yourself through the way you portray and paint your emotions, through your singing. Singing is a free and uninhibited channel to express yourself. It gives you a feeling of liberation. “Music is what feelings sound like”
4. Connects you to people
When you sing, it is not only you who can feel the emotions, but also the audience who listen to you. They sway to your tunes. It touches their hearts too! Singing brings you closer to more number of people. Through your music, you can reach out to practically anyone in the world, for music transcends everything! Singing is great for a community life. It increases the bonding between people and makes a society healthy, in terms of culture and morals.
3. The greatest stress buster!
Music is the best and the greatest stress buster! Singing can make you ‘be in the moment’, helping you forget all else. You forget all your worries and sorrow. You forget the world, you forget yourself! It can help reduce fear, hopelessness, anxiety, depression and insecurity. All negative emotions that pull you down will be gone in seconds if you sing! It is nature’s way of helping you feel good, and it’s in your own control! It increases confidence and builds self-esteem and hence, you will never feel low! It reduces feelings of isolation. Sing everyday, and keep stress at bay!
2. Makes you a better person
With everything positive, singing ought to make you a better person. No angst, no regret, no feelings grudge, betrayal and anger! Yes, vicious thoughts do affect your mind when you feel let down or when you feel that injustice has prevailed. But unfortunately, we cannot always hope for things to happen how we want them to! We aren’t always lucky. Sometimes, you need to brace yourself for changes. You have to accept things as they come. There are few things we cannot control, and it is best to let go of them.
When you start singing, you stop worrying about all the unnecessary stuff. Your positive side is at its peak. Say goodbye to the devil!
1. Makes you happy- sing for joy!
Nothing can make you happy the way music can! The best reason to sing is that it makes you feel fabulous and fantastic! It adds zest to your life. Singing is for enjoyment. It greatly enhances the quality of your life. Sing for the pure delight of it, for the inexplicable yet mesmerizing joy of it! I think the primary purpose of singing is because it makes you happy. It keeps you free-spirited and light throughout the day.
“ The only thing better than singing, is more singing”
Article by Bhavana Narayan, August 26, 2013 (My Google Research)
10. Can help prolong life long
Are you aware that healthy and happy singing is the key to a longer life? Once again, you need not be a performing artiste for you to experience this miracle! It does not depend on how well you sing. If you sing every day, you can have a longer life too! Research proves this right. Singers do have a greater life expectancy than most average adults. If you croon everyday, knowingly or unknowingly, you’re adding more days to your life. You will realize the benefit of this in the long run.
9. Boosts memory
Using music and singing as tools for better memory is not unheard of! This is what our ancestors practiced. You remember the lyrics. You remember the notes. You keep a track of the pitch and the rhythm. All this involves the use of memory, involuntarily. With more of such use, your memory improves. Music helps us remember better, and also more easily. This is especially true with children. Not only that, pronunciation and mnemonics improve too. Studies have found that people with dementia have got cured through singing.
8. Makes you creative
Singing, like any other art form is about being creative. With just seven fundamental harmonic frequencies and eight octaves, music is ad infinitum! There are umpteen possibilities to sing a song differently. In the end you sound different, and this is being creative. You explore a multitude of options to sing. It’s as if your mind and vocals go on a roller coaster ride! Singing is a creative pursuit, where you discover yourself and devise newer methods of expression.
7. Good health and well being
Singing and good health are synonymous. Singing has similar effects on the body and mind, like Yoga. It ensures well being: physical, mental, psychological and social. It improves the posture and breathing. There’s no better breathing exercise, than singing. It increases the capacity of the respiratory system. It improves immunity, so you’ll be less likely to get infected by diseases, when you sing. Basically, singing is an aerobic activity that increases oxygen flow to the body.
6. Healing effects
Apart from time, it is music that heals. The healing effects of music on the mind and the soul are very well known. When you are sad you listen to music. It makes you feel better in no minute! Singing fills the brain with healthy chemicals, so you end up feeling good when you sing. Singing is a mood lifter. It has therapeutic effects. When you sing, you are always in a good mood. It evokes positive emotions. There is no room for gloom!
5. A way to express yourself
Singing is the most natural form of expression. You don’t have to carry any instrument! You can stand or sit right where you are and sing. It is a way to communicate, creatively and effectively. You can show yourself through the way you portray and paint your emotions, through your singing. Singing is a free and uninhibited channel to express yourself. It gives you a feeling of liberation. “Music is what feelings sound like”
4. Connects you to people
When you sing, it is not only you who can feel the emotions, but also the audience who listen to you. They sway to your tunes. It touches their hearts too! Singing brings you closer to more number of people. Through your music, you can reach out to practically anyone in the world, for music transcends everything! Singing is great for a community life. It increases the bonding between people and makes a society healthy, in terms of culture and morals.
3. The greatest stress buster!
Music is the best and the greatest stress buster! Singing can make you ‘be in the moment’, helping you forget all else. You forget all your worries and sorrow. You forget the world, you forget yourself! It can help reduce fear, hopelessness, anxiety, depression and insecurity. All negative emotions that pull you down will be gone in seconds if you sing! It is nature’s way of helping you feel good, and it’s in your own control! It increases confidence and builds self-esteem and hence, you will never feel low! It reduces feelings of isolation. Sing everyday, and keep stress at bay!
2. Makes you a better person
With everything positive, singing ought to make you a better person. No angst, no regret, no feelings grudge, betrayal and anger! Yes, vicious thoughts do affect your mind when you feel let down or when you feel that injustice has prevailed. But unfortunately, we cannot always hope for things to happen how we want them to! We aren’t always lucky. Sometimes, you need to brace yourself for changes. You have to accept things as they come. There are few things we cannot control, and it is best to let go of them.
When you start singing, you stop worrying about all the unnecessary stuff. Your positive side is at its peak. Say goodbye to the devil!
1. Makes you happy- sing for joy!
Nothing can make you happy the way music can! The best reason to sing is that it makes you feel fabulous and fantastic! It adds zest to your life. Singing is for enjoyment. It greatly enhances the quality of your life. Sing for the pure delight of it, for the inexplicable yet mesmerizing joy of it! I think the primary purpose of singing is because it makes you happy. It keeps you free-spirited and light throughout the day.
“ The only thing better than singing, is more singing”
What Are You Singing - New Songs 4.22.14
1. Loyal Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and French Montana
2. Stoner (explicit) by Young Thug
2. Stoner (explicit) by Young Thug
3. #SELFIE by The Chainsmokers
4. Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn
5. FALLINLOVE2NITE by Prince feat. Zooey Deschanel
6. John Doe b y B.o.B feat. Priscilla
7. Move That Dope (clean) by Future feat. Pharrell, Pusha T and Casino
8. Automatic by Miranda Lambert Country
9. Part Of Your World The Little Mermaid
9. Part Of Your World The Little Mermaid
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Karaoke Party Every Saturday at Bar 7 with DJ Ra.Free @ 9PM
Bar 7 - on 4.12.14 - Saturday - we had a kick azz good time. I mean it was UBER AWESOME! A big azz shout out goes to Kelly, G.B., Erica (Birthday Girl) and her friends Towana, Theresa, et. all. Thanks to the fellas too Zo, Mike, Larry, Jay, and everyone! NO I can not remember all the names but it was a great night of fun and singing...The Best Karaoke Party in the DMV...BAR 7 = Every Saturday at 9 PM. There is no party without the entire BAR 7 Crew! You are all appreciated!
Karaoke in the News in the Court Room...Keeping Friends Connected LMAO!
In Karaoke News:
"for the love of Ralph, he keeps everyone connected!" Karaoke keeps bringing people together in more ways than one. Quote by Big Red.
A friend, for the sake of privacy, we will call Mee Mee was recently called in for Jury duty. Mee Mee wasn’t feeling spending her entire day in the court house laboring through some case about hair weave pulling, man stealing, drag racing, or whatever incident and the crazy things that people do daily to land themselves in such predicaments.
Just as the case the jury selection process got under way, the Judge named the plaintiff and much to Mee Mee’s surprise the Plaintiff turned out to be a mutual friend through karaoke with DJ Ra.Free’s the DC Sing King karaoke host. As the judge mentioned Big Red’s name, Mee Mee began to dance for joy (inwardly). She smiled a big smile and when the Judge introduced the plaintiff as Big Red and asked the jury, “Does anyone know the plaintiff?” Mee Mee was the 1st and only one that happily uttered a whole hearted, “YES” that resounded throughout the court room. And As Big Red spun around to see who had answered so happily, she began to smile too and for a brief and because she immediately recognized Mee Mee. When asked to explain, Mee Mee went on to say, “I know Big Red from karaoke”. The Judge responded with “huh” and a light chuckle. Mee was dismissed from the case and merrily skipped out the court room breaking into song. She started singing Beyonce & Jay-z’s Partition oblivious to all around (ok – embellishment). Everyone was delighted to hear such a lovely rendition as she exited the court room with such merriment with her voice fading softly to the phrase “I’ve been drinking, I’ve been drinking...
Thus, Mee Mee enjoyed the remainder her day sipping on champagne and getting a manicure at her favorite spa.
The Beginning.
"for the love of Ralph, he keeps everyone connected!" Karaoke keeps bringing people together in more ways than one. Quote by Big Red.
A friend, for the sake of privacy, we will call Mee Mee was recently called in for Jury duty. Mee Mee wasn’t feeling spending her entire day in the court house laboring through some case about hair weave pulling, man stealing, drag racing, or whatever incident and the crazy things that people do daily to land themselves in such predicaments.
Just as the case the jury selection process got under way, the Judge named the plaintiff and much to Mee Mee’s surprise the Plaintiff turned out to be a mutual friend through karaoke with DJ Ra.Free’s the DC Sing King karaoke host. As the judge mentioned Big Red’s name, Mee Mee began to dance for joy (inwardly). She smiled a big smile and when the Judge introduced the plaintiff as Big Red and asked the jury, “Does anyone know the plaintiff?” Mee Mee was the 1st and only one that happily uttered a whole hearted, “YES” that resounded throughout the court room. And As Big Red spun around to see who had answered so happily, she began to smile too and for a brief and because she immediately recognized Mee Mee. When asked to explain, Mee Mee went on to say, “I know Big Red from karaoke”. The Judge responded with “huh” and a light chuckle. Mee was dismissed from the case and merrily skipped out the court room breaking into song. She started singing Beyonce & Jay-z’s Partition oblivious to all around (ok – embellishment). Everyone was delighted to hear such a lovely rendition as she exited the court room with such merriment with her voice fading softly to the phrase “I’ve been drinking, I’ve been drinking...
Thus, Mee Mee enjoyed the remainder her day sipping on champagne and getting a manicure at her favorite spa.
The Beginning.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
8 New Songs @ The Big Hunt Tonight at 8:30 PM
1. Genius by R. Kelly
2. How I Feel by Flo Rida
3. I Want It All by Karmin
4. Just A Fool (ft. Blake Shelton) G by Christina Aguilera
5. Love Club, The (Instrumental Version) C by Lorde
6. Side Effects of You by Fantasia
7. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
8. Victory by Yolanda Adams
2. How I Feel by Flo Rida
3. I Want It All by Karmin
4. Just A Fool (ft. Blake Shelton) G by Christina Aguilera
5. Love Club, The (Instrumental Version) C by Lorde
6. Side Effects of You by Fantasia
7. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
8. Victory by Yolanda Adams
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
You can find me...
So, you say you can’t find me. The Lies you do tell. LOL
ME * All * ME * All ME:
https://soundcloud.com/ra-free
https://twitter.com/rafreera
www.dcsingking.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karaoke-to-the-Key-of-Laughter-with-Ralph-at-Posh/210514085599
https://www.facebook.com/ra.free
https://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav_responsive_tab_home
http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=WoRENDfc2bn6d27CrpuaDA
https://myspace.com/ra2k1ra
https://foursquare.com/rafreera
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RaFiFreeman/posts
http://are-you-singing-tonight.blogspot.com/
http://dcsingkingkaraoke.blogspot.com/
ME * All * ME * All ME:
https://soundcloud.com/ra-free
https://twitter.com/rafreera
www.dcsingking.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karaoke-to-the-Key-of-Laughter-with-Ralph-at-Posh/210514085599
https://www.facebook.com/ra.free
https://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav_responsive_tab_home
http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=WoRENDfc2bn6d27CrpuaDA
https://myspace.com/ra2k1ra
https://foursquare.com/rafreera
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RaFiFreeman/posts
http://are-you-singing-tonight.blogspot.com/
http://dcsingkingkaraoke.blogspot.com/
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