Publish at March 26 2025 Updated March 26 2025
Very few people will say they never listen to music. It's a popular, powerful and unifying art form. According to musician, music education and choral singing teacher and ensemble director Emmanuel Boulanger, the practice is a search for something even stronger. In his speech at TEDxPoitiers, he explains that singing or playing an instrument helps to create social bonds and find comfort, whatever the moment in life.
As he sees it, anyone can engage in these activities. Knowing how to speak means knowing how to sing, you just need to know your voice and learn to master the art. So he organizes musical weekends where regulars and neophytes sing and even record what they produce.
The same goes for instruments, which require more practice but can be learned by all. He sets up orchestras where beginners play just a few notes on an instrument, and as they progress, they increase the score to be performed. It's a positive and motivating approach, as most of them want to reach the level of their colleague who plays the whole melody.
Running time: 16min47
Image: Gianni Crestani from Pixabay
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