From Brian Age 82
Retirement Village Resident
Member of the Hamilton Chorale

"In retirement years I find there are two things that make a whole difference to life. These are a satisfying activity to give a measure of achievement and a comradeship with like-minded people. Singing with a performance choir gives both.

As with everything else, frequent use of the singing voice improves its performance. Practice under a helpful and knowledgeable conductor extends that, as well as giving physical and mental improvement. Put simply, physical and mental well-being is improved.

Belonging to a group that has an adequate and improving level of performance has many benefits, as teams on a sports field will agree. It promotes pleasure in belonging to the group, which satisfies a fundamental human need.

These benefits are those which retired people need to hang on to, in order to gain personal satisfaction from life, otherwise living becomes just a continuance of existence, and the thrill of it diminishes.

So join a choir and get cracking!"