Rationale

After looking deeper into how we use singing/music as a form of communication I decided  it was too broad of a subject to focus my inquiry on as it lead to too many sub focuses which are very widely spread., Therefore something that particularly caught my interest was the effect the primary source (being the singers)and the secondary source (listeners) has on their health and wellbeing.
When looking into how singing is used within cultures and customs I realised the strength of the lyrics and the amount of positive outcomes from singing, I've decided to now focus my attention onto the effectsand specifics-
Does singing improve your health and wellbeing?
-I've decided to use a representative sample for a Quantative survey to provide me with a range of opinions on how and if singing effects their moods, health and wellbeing.

Singing survey.. PLEASE click on the link!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6CNY8SB

Professional Ethics (5c)

Looking at the sources helped me think of ethic dilemmas that occur in  my own professional practice, for example Case study 2:Ethics in photography about Kevin Carter.

With the objective to capture a rare moment on film the documentary photographer let a impoverished girl die when he knew he could of prevented it.

There are always two sides of every story so I decided to take a theoretical approach; Consequentialist, weighing up whether the outcome of the photo winning a Pulitzer Prize or him committing suicide for extreme guilt justifies/Balances out for the Sudanese girls life?

Everyone has their own opinion, from my perspective it is Morally wrong therefore I am taking a deontologist approach right or WRONG?

Where as if I were to think about Virtue ethics; the character of the moral agent and the given circumstances of his project. The photographers were instructed no to touch anyone for fear of epidemics.Therefore some could take that into consideration, however looking at his moral behaviour wouldn't your instincts be to save the child!?

 Reading the Professional ethics has made me find many hidden ethical dilemmas in our profession, relating to my recent inquiry of singing as a communication, that I hadn't previously thought of. We all listen to the radio often which has a high percentage of its broadcasting time playing music worldwide. An ethical dilemma within this area of communication is whether the material being broadcasted is always appreciate.

For example the shocking stories in the news about Chris Brown being accused of domestically violating Rihanna in February 2009. This public leak has had an affect on his music career but is the extent of it enough. His music is now played on the popular radio stations and soon enough he'll be touring again gaining a huge fan base. What kind of example is that setting for these fans?
I find this ethical dilemma causes many normative questions...
Taking the process of applied ethics; Does the sentence he received of 180 days of labor service in Virginia, five years of probation and was ordered to attend a domestic-abuse program for a year. Justify him being allowed to remain a hit making music star? Is this an acceptable resolution of the moral problem?
Moral axiology-Is what he was accused of classed as EVIL? against the GOOD consequences and what are they?
Is the growth of Rihannas fan base and success of her recent music due to this trauma?
Everyone should have the right to practice their art but is it right for him to gain such extreme success?
Analysing ethical problems and Using the moral theories I've learnt about in this reader result in more and more normative questions in everyday moral dilemmas.

References-
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://dailybabel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Kevin-Carter.png&imgrefurl=http://dailybabel.com/2009/10/16/united-nations-food-programme-world-food-day-billion-hungry/&h=288&w=457&sz=700&tbnid=EWYGv403iKETTM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkevin%2Bcarter%2Bphotos&zoom=1&q=kevin+carter+photos&usg=__ohlENFqf3hwR0p5J1CMENa4gGjI=&sa=X&ei=CLFzTdrlDcPPhAew6JRJ&ved=0CB0Q9QEwAg
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614470/legal-expert-talks-chris-brown-sentence.jhtml

5B

As I don't currently have a "work place" I thought I'd look into the Code of Conduct/Rules and regulations in potential future work places.

Choir Singers should:

• be committed, reliable and punctual, always informing the choir trainer before being absent from rehearsals or services/concerts.
• be an outstanding member of the choir, setting an excellent example to other singers through attendance, behaviour, commitment, and musical standards.
• understand the delicate balance between giving a strong musical lead and blending with other singers.
• understand that the choir is a team and that the practicalities of running the team are imporant, e.g. setting up rehearsal rooms, collecting music, etc.
• take responsibility for the less experienced singers.

Here's a section out of Perry Road Recording Studio's Terms and Condition which most related to our kind of Code of Conduct. 

7.             Hirer's Compliance
7.1          The Hirer undertakes that it shall not bring into the Studio any alcohol, drugs, any illegal substance or any other substance for abuse, or any material which are of a dangerous nature, or an explosive nature or any materials whose possession storage or use might contravene any statute local regulations or bye-laws or constitute a nuisance to third parties.  The Company shall be entitled to immediately remove any such materials or substances described above.
7.2          The Hirer shall observe perform and comply with all applicable statues rules regulations and orders relating to its activities on the Company’s premises including without limitation the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all associated regulations and approved codes of practice and the Hirer undertakes to ensure so far as reasonably possible the health safety and welfare at work of all employees of the Hirer and persons providing services for the benefit of the Hirer.
7.3        The Hirer confirms that the Company and any inspector appointed by the Health and Safety Executive, any fire officer or officer of any other regulatory body having authority over the Studio shall have the right to inspect without prior notice at any reasonable time the Equipment and the Studio for the purpose of complying with such inspector or officers duties or for the purpose of ensuring compliance by the Hirer of its obligations.
7.4        The Hirer shall arrive and leave the Studio in a considerate manner without causing any nuisance undue noise or disruption to others and shall comply with all access exit and parking requirements stipulated by the Company.
7.5        In the event of the Hirer’s failure to comply with any of these terms and conditions the Company shall be entitled to immediately terminate the period for hire and to retain all payments made by the Hirer. For avoidance of doubt the Hirer shall be liable in any event to pay for the full period of Studio hire booked.

Buskers may not:

• Cause or promote a public disturbance
• Block pathways, fire exits or impede traffic
• Play louder than the volume limit set by the local authority
• Hinder or prevent the passage of any emergency service or personnell
• Actively request money by asking for a donation or by shaking a collection box (unless they are collecting on behalf of a charitable cause in which case permission to collect must be sought from the local authority)

All of the behaviour guidelines, rules and regulations are very site specific, the standard traits are on respect for others, the premises and the audience which is included in the code of conduct I put together for a solo singer.

 References-
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/busking.html
http://www.perryroadstudios.co.uk/rates/7
http://www.stmaryshemel.org.uk/choircodeofconduct.htm