‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you

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Hargreaves, Wendy and Forbes, Melissa. 2022. "‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you." The Conversation.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you

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AuthorsHargreaves, Wendy and Forbes, Melissa
Publication TitleThe Conversation
Year2022
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-singing-christmas-carols-together-isnt-just-a-tradition-its-also-good-for-you-193855
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This article discusses the benefits of singing carols together at Christmas.

Keywordssinging, Christmas, carols, community, music
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ANZSRC Field of Research 20203603. Music
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