Why Sing?

All four 'happiness hormones' are triggered by singing together: Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins and perhaps most importantly Oxytocin. Singing together promotes feelings of trust and contributes to a higher sense of well-being, leading to a reduction in stress and anxiety.

Singing in a choir involves going outside your comfort zone. This is a key part of the journey both for the individual and the group, as they overcome challenges on their way to performance day

We often take our lungs for granted, but most of us rarely use them to their full capacity. The way singing requires you to breathe makes you do just that, increasing your lung capacity as well as engaging the muscles around the ribcage. More recently, to benefit people suffering from long Covid.

Singing is as much about listening as speaking. Working with colleagues to create a fantastic sound involves engaging with one another and breaking through communication barriers.

Look singing on your own can be daunting, but singing together and making a great sound is one of the most positive and uplifting activities human beings can engage in.

Teams are strengthened when challenges are met and resolved together. In a choir, you have to trust each other to succeed.