The First week of August, the choirs of Saint John’s will be returning from summer break. We hope that you might join us in praising God and enhancing the music of our Parish by singing in one of the choirs. Did you know that there are many Physical, Psychological, Social/Emotional, and Educational benefits of singing in a choir that have been proven through a myriad of scientific studies. Here are just a few:

PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF SINGING

1.     Singing helps regulate the heart and circulatory system 

2.     Singing improves lung and respiratory functions

3.     Singing helps support the immune system 

4.     Singing supports communication and speech

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF SINGING

1.     Singing improves quality of life 

2.      Singing fosters social connectedness and belonging

3.     Singing increases prosocial behaviors and cooperation

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF SINGING

1.     Singing stimulates brain function helping to ward of dementia and cognitive decline.

2.     Singing decreases stress  

3.     Singing increases pain threshold 

4.     Singing boosts mood and can help with feelings of loneliness and depression

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF SINGING

1.     Singing facilitates learning and memory 

2.     Singing increases helps to increase the attention in the classroom 

3.     Singing supports language learning and reading

4.     Singing stimulates cognitive learning of math and sciences

5.     Singing helps develop an understanding of music

No matter a person’s age, singing is beneficial whether you are young or young at heart. For more information about the benefits of singing or Information about singing in the choirs at St. John’s, please contact Ryan Kasten, Director of Music 772-584-9744 or music.stjohnsvero@gmail.com. In next week’s bulletin, we will have the full schedule of choirs with rehearsals days and times.

May the joy of music fill all our hearts as we praise God.

Ryan