Welcome to Souhegan Valley Chorus!
Today is Saturday, 21 May, 2022
Learn about our Flower Power Fundraiser here!
Our Spring 2022 Concert:
"Thank You for the Music: Favorites, Old and New"
Our Spring 2022 Concert will be at:
The First Congregational Church,
10 Union Street
Milford, NH 03055
on Sunday, May 22, at 6:00pm.
It’s going to be wonderful!
We hope you can be there to enjoy a wide variety of music, from Mozart to ABBA, and Chicago.
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.
