"Sure, maybe we're preaching to the choir, but the fact that the choir is there singing is important," Dr. Calhoun said.
Religious songs or spirituals are sung at important social gatherings and wakes; these include wake, or "setting up," songs with biblical themes.
For that, listeners should thank H. K. Gruber, the Austrian composer and gleeful avant-gardist, who here not only conducts the Ensemble Modern but also sings the important role of J. J. Peachum.
"Singing is very important to our worship; without it we don't pray," says Gandhi.
Singing is an important part of the parade, and on this particular Thursday, the paraders sang "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", and "Shalom".
Singing is most important at dawn, since this is when intruding males may attempt to steal territory, defending males then meet their challenger with song.
Her singing — and, more important, what her singing is saying — is always front and center, which gives the music an intimate quality even at its most polished.
In this study singing played an important role in the therapy but it was not clear whether this was for all participants or for certain subgroups, such as those who suffered from severe dementia.
While Bono sings grand, important-sounding choruses about nameless streets and beautiful days, Mr. Bon Jovi's solemn confessions are more along the lines of "Your love is like bad medicine".
Rhys has stated that he feels the fact that "five-year-olds" can jump up and down to the song, singing "Gandhi lyrics", is important, as it contrasts with the "self-important... pompous" lyrics of singers such as Jim Morrison and Robert Plant.
