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Melissa Forbes
@melissaforbes.bsky.social
Singing practitioner-researcher at the intersection of positive psychology, psychology of music, music education, leadership, arts in health
Leading Notes podcast - https://leadingnotespodcast.podbean.com/
Reposted by Melissa Forbes
🔥#HotOffThePress May Edition🔥
This month we have lots of new papers from our community! You can see below for the list of papers, and a summary here: amps.org.au/2025/04/30/h...

If you have a paper that's just been published or about to be, please reach out!
May 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Reposted by Melissa Forbes
📣 New paper! From Music Performance to Prescription: A Guide for Musicians and Health Professionals. Open access in Music & Science journal @melissaforbes.bsky.social #SocialPrescribing doi.org/10.1177/2059...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📣New paper!! “From music performance to prescription: A guide for musicians and health professionals” - an excellent collaboration with @genevieve132.bsky.social, Nick Aitcheson, and Christa Powell

It is what it says on the tin!

Open Access link 👇

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April 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
💜 🎧 New episode teaser S1 E3 - Leaning towards joy: The importance of singing for men with Chris Blain 🎙️ 💜

🎵 ""Men need community just as much as everyone else. But we're notoriously bad at actually doing anything about it... " 🎵

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April 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The reviews (well, review...) are in!

"Outstanding interview - great questions and thoughtful responses 🥰" from @genevieve132.bsky.social - thanks Gen!!

If you're into #artsandhealth and understanding how #music fosters #socialconnection, then this episode is for you!
🎙️ 🎧 Episode 2 of #LeadingNotes podcast is live!

🗝️"Five keys to connection: Belonging for international students through singing with
@vickibos.bsky.social
"

Listen here: shorturl.at/houWF

...and please like and subscribe for more interviews with musos who are making music that matters 💜
April 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🎙️ 🎧 Episode 2 of #LeadingNotes podcast is live!

🗝️"Five keys to connection: Belonging for international students through singing with
@vickibos.bsky.social
"

Listen here: shorturl.at/houWF

...and please like and subscribe for more interviews with musos who are making music that matters 💜
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
🎵 💜 NEW EPISODE: Vicki Bos on group singing to fight the "crisis of connection" in universities. As director of UQ Voices, she shares strategies for creating inclusive spaces and building community through music.
April 1 on Leading Notes! 🎶 #socialhealth #connection
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March 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM