Based at Toronto Metropolitan University, SingWell brings together world-leading researchers examining the benefits of group singing, alongside partners across Canada with a role to play in activating them.
Our research network is deepening scientific understanding of the specific factors that make group singing impactful for different populations, with a special focus on people living with communication challenges.
We also share knowledge and resources to inspire and equip professionals, volunteers, policymakers and the public to participate in and help grow the practice of group singing in ways that intentionally promote wellbeing.
We lead research to increase scientific understanding of the benefits of group singing for wellbeing, with an emphasis on group singing’s potential to support communication function in adults living with communication challenges.
We share knowledge to inspire the public, policymakers and partners to participate in and help grow the practice of group singing
We provide resources to equip professionals and volunteers to run choirs that intentionally promote wellbeing.
Faculty of Arts
Toronto Metropolitan University
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Sonova International
The SingWell-funded research team at the University of British Columbia shares findings from their study “Virtually Together: Do you hear what I hear? A singing collective unites.”
SingWell’s “Singing on Prescription” pilot at the Chigamik Community Health Centre explored a new pathway for medical professionals to support individuals with breathing disorders: “prescribing” participation in our weekly SingWell singing group.
SingWell is currently conducting a pilot study exploring the benefits of a group singing program for both residents living with dementia and care staff members at two senior care facilities in the GTA.
Ⓒ 2020-2024, The SingWell Project