Benefits
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Singing in a choir is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the strength and resilience of this community while making music together.
Research shows that music can improve mood and morale!
In addition to helping participants get their words out clearly, studies show that music can enhance moods after a stroke, and our participants also get a natural mood boost by being surrounded by a circle of supporters as they work toward their goals.
- Sing with no worry about words or reading!Sing and make a noise for enjoyment!
Build confidence, make friends!
Sam, who is a musical director of La La Choirs, leads the singing.
Sam is trained in aphasia and everyone joins in at their own pace. We all understand that singing benefits the body and the soul.
Sam achieves a fantastic sound from everyone at our singing group- and you’ll leave with a smile on your face.
Come along – we’d love to meet you!
TRY SOMETHING NEW
STOCK PHOTOS OF SOMETHING TO DO WITH MUSIC - NO PEOPLE
- Trying something new strengthens connections in the brain!
- Use your voice in a new way
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- Increases sense of community - a sense of belonging
- Decreases feelings of isolation
- Provides opportunities for building new relationships
- Increases self-awareness, self-confidence, sense of accomplishment
- Provides a sense of purpose, encourages peer support
- Motivates & encourages participants to try something new.
- Opens the door to memories & stories to be shared with others.
BUILD CONFIDENCE
Here we can say that music is a natural way to improve mood.....
REHAB BENEFITS OF SINGING
- Improves oxygen intake
- Improves posture
- Encourages abdominal breathing
- Enhances vocal awareness
- Provides a neuro-pathway (access) to speaking
- Improves voice quality, vocal range, and breath support
- Improves word articulation
- Increases vocal strength
- Increases vocal output- more words per breath
- Improves visual tracking and concentration
- Increases feelings of physical, emotional, & mental well-being
FEEL GOOD!
NEED TO PARAPHRASE THIS
- Increases sense of community - a sense of belonging
- Decreases feelings of isolation
- Provides opportunities for building new relationships
- Increases self-awareness, self-confidence, sense of accomplishment
- Provides a sense of purpose, encourages peer support
- Motivates & encourages participants to try something new.
- Opens the door to memories & stories to be shared with others.