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MUSIC....the SPICE of LIFE

Issue #3, July 7, 2018

Did you know singing can prolong life? We have guys singing with us in their 90’s.

Graham Welch, director for advanced music education at London’s Roehampton Institute, states “Singing exercises the vocal cords and keeps them youthful, even in old age. The less age-battered your voice sounds, the more you will feel, and seem, younger.” He says that when you break into song, your chest expands and your back and shoulders straighten, thus improving your posture. Singing lifts moods and clears the “blues” by taking your mind off the stresses of the day, as well as releasing pain-relieving endorphins. As you sing along, the professor adds, your circulation is improved, which in turn oxygenates the cells and boosts the body’s immune system to ward off minor infections.

Did you know singing is healthy for you?

If you have ever wondered why choral singers look to be on a high, here are some of the reasons. The health benefits of singing are well documented:

Singing improves your mood. It releases the same feel-good brain chemicals as sex and chocolate!
It is very effective as a stress reliever and improves sleep
Singing releases pain-relieving endorphins, helping you to forget that painful tooth/knee/whatever
Your posture improves
Lung capacity increases
Singing clears sinuses and respiratory tubes
Your mental alertness improves
Singing tones your facial and stomach muscles
It boosts your immune system, helping to fight disease and prolonging life expectancy
Your confidence increases

These are only brief excerpts, you can read a lot more about benefits of singing in the Barbershop Harmony Society web at:

http://www.barbershop.org/education/vocal-health/health-benefits-of-singing/

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