So Choir Workplace Choirs – Work, Sing, Smile!
So Choir! brings super-cool, fun, uplifting, turn-up-and-sing workplace choirs to your company AND are the BEST way to unwind and de-stress. Our exciting, social office choirs are easygoing and flexible. We fit around your schedule, whether that’s at lunchtime or after hours.
Wellness & Wellbeing
The way we work has changed a lot in the last few decades. Technology has enabled workflows to be to be streamlined and as a result our pace of life has increased dramatically. Naturally, people expect everything to happen faster and we, as human beings, try to keep up.
Physical & Mental Health
Recent studies have shown that many workers are taking average lunch breaks of just 15 minutes. The increasing pressure on staff to spend long hours sitting at a desk, has been attributed to a rise in physical health issues and workplace depression. This is worrying and leads directly to poor morale, decreased productivity and negatively affects relationships both in and out of the office. Despite this, many employers make no positive steps to offer their staff access to activities known to improve wellness and wellbeing.
We spoke to BBC Look North about this issue and they sent their reporter and cameras to check out our pioneering workplace choir at Wellington Place in Leeds. Check out the video below!
Full blog post available HERE
Why singing?
Music is a defining feature of our human nature. It’s something we can all relate to and is a great leveller. As young children, we naturally respond to rhythms and melodies we hear, happily singing and boogieing away.
Singing is as natural as speaking. We use pitch, timbre and rhythm to speak and communicate in the same basic way we do when we sing. We sing in the car, in the shower, on a night out, we LOVE to sing. It makes us feel good!
Singing Together & Happiness
Singing together, creating harmony, can be traced through every single civilisation in history. These days, we’re more likely to be belting out ‘Happy Birthday’ at a party, singing (or screaming!) along to our favourite song in the car, or unleashing our inner Beyoncé in the shower. We now know that singing releases endorphins, known to be our brain’s ‘feel good’ chemicals.
Just like laughter, play and exercise – singing has a positive effect on our mental well-being and happiness. More specifically, singing with others has significant benefits to our mental health. Not only is it a creative outlet, but singing in a choir also provides opportunities to boost our social lives, reduce stress and depression levels, improve confidence, and create a feeling of togetherness.
It’s not just psychological benefits either. Singing has also been proven to have physical benefits, having been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve symptoms of Parkinson’s and COPD (lung disease).
Pioneering Workplace Choirs with So Choir!
At So Choir! we believe that singing is for everyone and it should be fun! We want people to feel the buzz of singing together, just like they would at their favourite gig or concert.
Live music is the order of the day and we create our own unique arrangements of cool, sing-a-longable pop and rock tracks. Our know-how and experience in working with company choirs, enables us to advise and support you in setting up a sensational choir at work.
A So Choir! workplace choir session gives employees a much needed escape from their desks and busy schedules – a chance to relax, unwind, and have fun with friends and colleagues. As an employer, you’ll benefit from happier and more engaged employees who are more motivated to contribute to the success of your organisation.
If you’d like to talk with us about workplace choirs and are interested in organising a fun, easy-going So Choir! session at your workplace, we’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch via email or call for a chat on 0113 827 0154