14 | OHCC LIVING | APRIL 2019 |
Choral Society
Guess what everybody? Our Spring Concert Extravaganza is
coming up fast. It is about six weeks until we regale you with
many wonderful songs from the past. Because it is OHCC's 35th
Anniversary, we are presenting "Music Through The Years." We
have many new members in our club and they have added a lot to
our Chorale. We should have around 66+ on stage. We are always
laughing about something during our practices! Come prepared to
be enthralled with favorites from "our times" and we promise you
will be singing along with us.
You have read my articles in the past about how singing is a natural
anti-depressant. We get the feel-good brain chemical that makes us
feel uplifted and happy! Have you heard about the scientists who have
identified a tiny organ in the ear called the sacculus that responds to
the frequencies created by singing? I am sure you know that singing
can have some of the same effects as exercise that gives the singer
an overall "lifted" feeling. It is also an aerobic activity, meaning it
gets more oxygen into the blood for better circulation, and we know
that tends to promote a good mood. We will do anything for stress
reduction. Just begin noticing all of the smiling faces on the men and
women in the choir.
Mark your calendars now for Sun., May 19 at 2 pm in Abravanel
Hall. Doors open at 1:30 pm. There are no tickets to buy. As always,
the Chorale Society concerts are free and refreshments are served
after the concert. It is a family friendly concert so bring your family
and friends. We love to sing and there are always some surprises. We
have a few for you this time… well maybe more than a few! See you
on Sun., May 19.
