Welcome to Souhegan Valley Chorus!
Fall is in the air, and so is the time to start singing!!
Our SVC fall semester will begin: Tuesday Sept. 13 at 6:30pm
at the Milford Congregational Church, Union st., Milford, NH.
Open rehearsals: Tuesday Sept 13, & Sept 20 at 6:30pm.
Regular rehearsal: Every Tuesday from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
Membership Dues: $60 per semester (+ $10 donation for reserving the church), cash or check.
Concert Date : Saturday, December 10.
Fall semester singers are required to be fully vaccinated. Masks are optional. We are looking forward to another wonderful semester of singing. Please invite a friend to come sing 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.
