Creating Song Magic: Unveiling the hidden work of group singing facilitators

Belinda Densley
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Creating Song Magic: Unveiling the hidden work of group singing facilitators

The five episodes of Creating Song Magic articulate the findings of a grounded theory study that investigated the process of group singing facilitation. This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe  Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c) Densley, 2025. 

Episodes

  1. Episode 5: Transforming Communities through Group Singing Facilitation

    3 MAR

    Episode 5: Transforming Communities through Group Singing Facilitation

    This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe  Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c). The song credits from the episode are below. All songs were sung by Acabellas Community Singers. For a list of contributing singing facilitators, please visit www.acabellas.com.au/facilitators to see links to their bios.  Cohen, L., (1984) Hallelujah [Song] Various Positions [Album] Hypgnosis  Densley, B (2015). Butterfly [Song]. A Beautiful Dream. [Album] Densley, B (2016). But for Grace [Song]. A Beautiful Dream. [Album]  Densley, B (2020). I’ll Try. [Song]. Up In Lights. [Album] Densley, B. (2024b).  Hunger of the Heart [Song]. Unpublished Hansard G., & Irglova M.(2006) Falling Slowly [Song] Once [Album] Columbia Records  Newton J. (1725) Amazing Grace [Song]  Polwart, K., & Keita, S. (2019) Heartwood [Song] Spell Songs [Album] Transcript

    34 min
  2. Episode 4: Sustaining Magic Moments in Group Singing

    3 MAR

    Episode 4: Sustaining Magic Moments in Group Singing

    This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c). The song credits from the episode are below. All songs were sung by Acabellas Community Singers. For a list of contributing singing facilitators, please visit www.acabellas.com.au/facilitators to see links to their bios. Densley, B (2012). Here We Are. [Song]. A Beautiful Dream [Album] Densley, B (2023a). Songkeepers. [Song]. [Unpublished] Densley, B. (2024b). Hunger of the Heart [Song]. Unpublished McFarlane, B. (2006) All Falls Away [Song] Short Stuff [Album] Community Music Victoria Press, S. (2003). Follow your song [Song] Vic Sings [Album] Community Music Victoria Safka, M. (1970). Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) [Song]. Candles in the Rain [Album} Warner Brothers Music.

    17 min
  3. Episode 3: Welcoming Harmonious Expression from Group Singers

    3 MAR

    Episode 3: Welcoming Harmonious Expression from Group Singers

    This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c). The song credits from the episode are below. All songs were sung by Acabellas Community Singers. For a list of contributing singing facilitators, please visit www.acabellas.com.au/facilitators to see links to their bios. Coldplay (2005). Fix You [Song] X & Y [Album] Universal Publishing Group Densley, B (2020b). In Good Hands. [Song]. Up In Lights. [Album] Densley, B (2015). Butterfly [Song]. A Beautiful Dream. [Album] Densley, B (2016). Come on In [Song]. Come on In. [Album] Densley, B. (2024b). Hunger of the Heart [Song]. Unpublished Khoza, A. (2004). The Walking Song [Song] Vic Sings [Album] Community Music Victoria Merchant, N. (2001) Motherland [Song] Motherland [Album]. Elecktra Records Snow Patrol (2007). Chasing Cars [Song] Eyes Open [Album], BPM Publishing Petty, T. (1994) Wildflowers [Song] Wildflowers [Album] Warner Bros. Transcript

    26 min
  4. Episode 2: Curating a Song Programme for Group Singing

    3 MAR

    Episode 2: Curating a Song Programme for Group Singing

    This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c). The song credits from the episode are below. All songs were sung by Acabellas Community Singers. For a list of contributing singing facilitators, please visit https://acabellas.com.au/facilitation... to see links to their bios. Densley, B Here We Are. [Song]. A Beautiful Dream [Album] Densley, B. (2024b).  Hunger of the Heart [Song]. Unpublished Dylan D. (1964) The Times They Are a Changin’ [Song] (1964) The Times They Are a Changin’ [Album]. Columbia Records. Khoza, A. (2004). The Walking Song [Song] Vic Sings [Album] Community Music Victoria Pratten, S. (2023) Voice! [Song]    • Voice! (feat. Stacy Etal)    White, F. (2016) Put a song in the air [Song] Short Stuff [Album] Community Music Victoria.

    26 min
  5. Episode 1: Advocating work of the Group Singing Facilitator

    3 MAR

    Episode 1: Advocating work of the Group Singing Facilitator

    This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe  Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c) Densley, 2025. The song credits from the episode are below. All songs were sung by Acabellas Community Singers. For a list of contributing singing facilitators, please visit https://acabellas.com.au/facilitation... to see links to their bios. Benatar, P. (1984).  We Belong [Song]. Tropico [Album]. Chrysalis Records Densley, B (2011). Be Here Now [Song]. Be Here Now [Album] Densley, B. (2024a). Don’t Give Up [Song]. Unpublished.    • Don't Give Up written by Belinda Dens...    Densley, B (2020). I’ll Try. [Song]. Up In Lights. [Album] Densley, B. (2024b).  Hunger of the Heart [Song]. Unpublished Siyahamba (Zulu oral tradition; transcribed by Van Tonder, 1990s). Transcript

    21 min
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The five episodes of Creating Song Magic articulate the findings of a grounded theory study that investigated the process of group singing facilitation. This podcast was produced by Belinda Densley as part of her PhD programme at La Trobe  Rural Health School, La Trobe University. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced without permission (c) Densley, 2025. 

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