Experiential educators are encouraged to include singing in their curriculum. Singing offers a dynamic form of creative engagement and can assist learners in taking risks in their learning and in active experimentation. As a holistic learning tool, singing engages the six capabilities that humans have for learning: physical, emotional, cognitive, intuitional/metaphoric, spiritual, and relational capabilities. Singing is a connecting force interpersonally; intrapersonally, it supports lateral thinking, connecting right- and

" In every little mind, different, different thoughts come;
and different, different moods are there. But, when we
sing, what happens? All the minds have the same
rythym, the same song, same waves, same frequency,
and there is so much more joy. "

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

“Music has to be recognized as an…agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values - solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. And it has the ability to unite an entire community and to express sublime feelings."

-- Dr. José Antonio Abreu