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Good question... just a wild guess... it changes the effects of the practice but sounds like a fun idea. At Max's workshop, they had us listen to music to help the standing practice flow better, but I haven't experimented with it much myself.

relax and put your mind - focus on your dantien.
AND SING AWAY your voice will be fuller and deeper
like an opera star

I find that the Taoist practices and singing complement each other wonderfully.

I sing all day long, from shower to bed, hum whistle play harmonica, I am usually emiting some sort of tune into the air around me...

I may try to stop and see what not singing is like sometime...

But in fact when I am doing my meditative and breathing exercises, I don't sing...I go for as silent and breath-oriented state as possible...

hummmmm....

Singing good. Even when its bad . You're creating inner vibrations, emotional expression and releases.. I can't think of any practice that doesn't have some level of devotional chanting. (whoops thought of 3)

Michael

hahaha You haven't heard me sing

When I do it is alone in the car (probably look like some type of nut but oh well )
One song that helps me release a rough day... ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’, the Joe Cocker version of course! What a great release when trying to keep up with his deep guttural screams.

"What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key."

Learning a martial art has decreased the complaints about my singing It had also stoped me caring about it if people complain However it (the singing) remains as bad as always. I too am a harmonica player.