Singing is ridiculously good for you...Even on Zoom!
Singing has amazing benefits, socially and emotionally. In fact, a recent article in
The Independent outlined how a joint project between English National Opera and London’s Imperial College NHS Trust is helping people with ‘long covid’ to control anxiety using online singing and breathing techniques.
Since COVID-19 forced us to change everything, The Chicken Soup Choir has had to adapt. In fact, we've become stronger because of it. All you need is a decent internet connection and a desire to sing (and laugh).
We'll do the rest!
A Zoom session starts with everybody saying hello and catching up and, more recently, welcoming new online members to the choir. We have some who have been with The Soup for eleven years and some only five weeks. It’s extremely informal, friendly and there are always plenty of giggles!
We do some warm ups to prepare our voices for singing - breathing techniques, various scales, vocal exercises and fun ways to release any tension. It’s simply about getting ourselves into a good place to sing.
The songs we play on Zoom are all in our choir's repertoire and the parts are pre-recorded in the track so that what you hear in your headphones is exactly how the choir sings these arrangements with all the parts and harmonies. When we sing, you are muted so although we can't hear you sing, you can really go for it at home - as loud as you like - and no-one will hear you. It’s a really useful way to learn the songs.
As well as singing our regular tunes, we also learn brand new songs and arrangements too so you’ll be learning at the same time as all the other members. Once you subscribe, your part
and song lyrics will arrive in your inbox and you can practise in your own time. Then on the weekly Zoom session, we will teach you how to sing that part.
We'll break the song down, look at the phrasing and teach you how to achieve the best technique. Unlike being in a rehearsal room, this is a helpful way to learn as you can hear very clearly what is being taught - and you can ask questions if you need to.
We end with a short but fun music quiz which takes us close to 10pm.
We are extremely lucky that our choirs have kept going and survived this pandemic so if you feel at a loose end and would like to join something that feels like community (some say family!) then please do get in touch.
You're very welcome to join a session for free and see how you get on.
So if you're looking for something meaningful during this crazy time, there's no need to wait.
For many this has been an absolute lifeline - especially during lockdown.
Our Zoom sessions run every Tuesday from 8pm. However, if this day and time isn’t suitable for you, there are two other choirs associated with the Soup. Please ask for details.
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Sally Taylor, from BBC’s South Today, did a wonderful piece on our Message to Our Superhero project which was launched last summer. Despite being locked down, we managed to get all three choirs together (The Chicken Soup Choir, The Six ‘o’ Clock Choir and The 147 Choir) as one big online hub to record and film our original song ‘Superheroes’ to celebrate everyone in our communities who we’d missed. From loved ones to doctors, from teachers to mums, from grandchildren to grandparents - even our beloved pooches got a mention!
Enjoy!
Singing has amazing benefits, socially and emotionally. In fact, a recent article in
The Independent outlined how a joint project between English National Opera and London’s Imperial College NHS Trust is helping people with ‘long covid’ to control anxiety using online singing and breathing techniques.
Since COVID-19 forced us to change everything, The Chicken Soup Choir has had to adapt. In fact, we've become stronger because of it. All you need is a decent internet connection and a desire to sing (and laugh).
We'll do the rest!
A Zoom session starts with everybody saying hello and catching up and, more recently, welcoming new online members to the choir. We have some who have been with The Soup for eleven years and some only five weeks. It’s extremely informal, friendly and there are always plenty of giggles!
We do some warm ups to prepare our voices for singing - breathing techniques, various scales, vocal exercises and fun ways to release any tension. It’s simply about getting ourselves into a good place to sing.
The songs we play on Zoom are all in our choir's repertoire and the parts are pre-recorded in the track so that what you hear in your headphones is exactly how the choir sings these arrangements with all the parts and harmonies. When we sing, you are muted so although we can't hear you sing, you can really go for it at home - as loud as you like - and no-one will hear you. It’s a really useful way to learn the songs.
As well as singing our regular tunes, we also learn brand new songs and arrangements too so you’ll be learning at the same time as all the other members. Once you subscribe, your part
and song lyrics will arrive in your inbox and you can practise in your own time. Then on the weekly Zoom session, we will teach you how to sing that part.
We'll break the song down, look at the phrasing and teach you how to achieve the best technique. Unlike being in a rehearsal room, this is a helpful way to learn as you can hear very clearly what is being taught - and you can ask questions if you need to.
We end with a short but fun music quiz which takes us close to 10pm.
We are extremely lucky that our choirs have kept going and survived this pandemic so if you feel at a loose end and would like to join something that feels like community (some say family!) then please do get in touch.
You're very welcome to join a session for free and see how you get on.
So if you're looking for something meaningful during this crazy time, there's no need to wait.
For many this has been an absolute lifeline - especially during lockdown.
Our Zoom sessions run every Tuesday from 8pm. However, if this day and time isn’t suitable for you, there are two other choirs associated with the Soup. Please ask for details.
***
Sally Taylor, from BBC’s South Today, did a wonderful piece on our Message to Our Superhero project which was launched last summer. Despite being locked down, we managed to get all three choirs together (The Chicken Soup Choir, The Six ‘o’ Clock Choir and The 147 Choir) as one big online hub to record and film our original song ‘Superheroes’ to celebrate everyone in our communities who we’d missed. From loved ones to doctors, from teachers to mums, from grandchildren to grandparents - even our beloved pooches got a mention!
Enjoy!
Sing because you love it.
Singing with The Soup is like being wrapped in a warm blanket that takes away your troubles and replaces them with joy. Gushy but true!!
Jackie
Jackie
