Welcome to Souhegan Valley Chorus!
Today is Sunday, 16 January, 2022
Our Spring 2022 Concert
Happy New Year! Our first rehearsal of the semester will be
Tuesday, February 1st, at First Congregational Church, 10 Union St., from 7:00 to 8:45 PM.
We’ll be rehearsing in the church itself this semester! As usual, the first two rehearsals will be open to all, and you can register during those rehearsals — arrive a little early to allow for processing.
Unfortunately, given the state of the pandemic, we do need to keep the vaccine requirement. Masks are recommended but optional. We hope to have you with us!
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.
