The Power of Singing
We hope this site will encourage you to work on perfecting your singing, take up singing, keep singing, or even listen to singing.
What does “Santosha” mean?
Santosha is a Sanskrit word that means divine contentment or deep happiness.
We believe that singing can be a good start to finding that in our lives on a regular basis.
Meet the Santosha Voice Group
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Susan Mohini Kane, DMA
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Joseph Gárate, MM
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Joyce Wells, MM
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Rich McKinney, MM
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Heather Fetrow, MM
Our Services
Voice Lessons/Music Lessons
All five of the VOICES of the Santosha Voice Group teach voice and music lessons. Each of us is very different so please choose the best teacher for you. You can hear each of us sing and learn more about us and our teaching by clicking HERE.
The Power of Singing PODCAST
The VOICES of the Santosha Voice Group has published two seasons of their podcast on the Power of Singing. Each episode features one story, one song and a short discussion on a topic about singing. Most episodes are about 25 minutes long. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or click HERE to listen.
Community Events
Each of the VOICES of the Santosha Voice Group lives in a different part of the world so sometimes we hold community events in person and sometimes we hold them online so everyone can attend. Our next live event will be July 29, 2023 in Kirksville, MO. It is a community performance of A Heart’s Journey by Rich McKinney. To learn more and participate please click HERE
This song was written by Rich McKinney, a beautiful singer who lost his vocal cords to agent orange exposure in Vietnam. It is performed by the “Voices” of the Santosha Voice Group: Joseph, Heather, Joyce, & Susan. This song is featured at the end of every episode of the Power of Singing PODCAST.
Listen to this…
…and then she began to sing, and when she began to sing, there was no one who really heard her who was not then glad to be alive. ~Hafiz (14th c)
This website is alive with practical and powerful stories, songs, opportunities, and inspiration about singing. Singing is the most beneficial and powerful free activity on the planet. Singing and speaking well is just as beneficial for the singer as it is for the listener. It may feel useless to raise your voice in song, but it is just the opposite. Whether you are alone or in front of an audience, sing … and see what happens to you; sing … and see what happens to everyone around you.
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The Santosha Voice Group is re-imagining inclusive platforms to amplify musical voices from every walk of life. Please help us design and implement this vision. The world needs that unique voice and spirit only you can give!