Church hymns and social beers: how Australia is reviving the magic of singing together

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Hargreaves, Wendy. 2025. "Church hymns and social beers: how Australia is reviving the magic of singing together." The Conversation.

Article Title	Church hymns and social beers: how Australia is reviving the magic of singing together
Article Category	Blog
Authors	Hargreaves, Wendy
Publication Title	The Conversation
Year	2025
Place of Publication	Australia
Web Address (URL)	https://theconversation.com/church-hymns-and-social-beers-how-australia-is-reviving-the-magic-of-singing-together-250254
Abstract	It was 2009. John Farnham walked on stage at the disaster relief concert for the most devastating bushfires in Australian history. He belted out You’re The Voice to 36,000 people at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Then, as he lowered his microphone, 36,000 voices belted it right back. Farnham knew the real star that day was not himself, but the thousands of everyday Australians singing in solidarity with their hurting nation. Singing together is electrifying, but can Australians tap into this magic without the tragedy?
Keywords	Australian history; choral; singing; voice; group
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	360304. Music performance
Byline Affiliations	University of Southern Queensland

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