Welcome to Souhegan Valley Chorus!
Today is Thursday, 2 December, 2021
Our Fall 2021 Concert
A Celebration of Christmas
Our Fall 2021 Concert will be “A Celebration of Christmas”, and will be held on
Saturday, December 11, at 7:00pm, at:
Souhegan High School
412 Boston Post Road
Amherst, NH
Tickets will be available at the door:
$15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.
Our concert COVID guidelines may be found here.
Messiah Sing -- A public event
Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at 7:30pm
Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St.. Milford, NH 03055
Singers: Please arrive at 6:45pm for registration and rehearsal. Black and white concert dress is encouraged.
Audience, please join us at 7:30pm.
Suggested donation: $10 for singers and audience members
This event supports the Souhegan Valley Chorus.
Mask Policy for Messiah Sing:
Messiah Sing- In the lobby and bathroom, masks are required, but singers and audience may unmask once in the theatre.
The Meaning of Music
"Our Happiness Machine"
Manoj Padki wrote an article about barbershop and happiness, and it was featured in the current issue of The Harmonizer, the magazine of the Barbershop Harmony Society. He has given his permission for us to share it here.
He says: “Although the article is specifically about barbershop, it applies to all choruses, and I thought I should share it with you to stimulate thinking and discussion. I would love to hear your thoughts.”
To view and read the article, click on the image to bring up a PDF version.
Singing in a choir could be ‘the new exercise’
“Exercise is one of the few activities in life that is indisputably good for us,” writes Daniel H. Pink in his new book, ‘When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.‘ “Choral singing might be the new exercise.”
“Choral singing calms the heart and boosts endorphin levels. It improves lung function. It increases pain thresholds and reduces the need for pain medication,” Pink claims, citing research published in Evolution and Human Behavior. It also seems to improve your outlook, boosting mood and self-esteem while alleviating feelings of stress and depression.
