Something beautiful happened recently at a choir concert Los Angeles. This was a choir concert where the audience was filled with regular choir concert attendees, new choir concert attendees, families and children. After the concert they met up to talk about how much they had enjoyed, or not enjoyed, the concert. And everyone said the same thing, including the kids. They all walked out of the choral concert feeling rejuvenated. They walked out of the concert feeling connected to the music and connected to the audience. They felt relaxed, they felt joyful and they felt inspired. And while the kids could not word this in such eloquent ways, they had similar responses. Everyone felt good after listening to the music and that is what a choral concert is all about. It is about connection, it is about relaxation and it is about bringing joy.
Joy and music
The audience that was watching the Los Angeles choir concerts was an extremely diverse audience. There were people in the audience who knew about choral music and there were people who had never listened to it in their lives before. There were people of all ages, the youngest being about 3 years and the oldest being in her 90s. There were people of all ages and incomes, of all genders and cultures. Choral music is something that can be and is appreciated by everyone and you do not need to understand the music or the meaning of it to enjoy it. Some choral music is orchestral and some is either male, female or mixed vocals. It is easy and beautiful to sit back and let the music wash over and soothe you. And even the youngest of children was soothed and quiet, sitting on the lap of their mom. Choral music brings joy.
Brainwaves and music
Studies have been done about all kinds of music and the effects that it has on the body and the brain. And all kinds of music affects the body and the brain and always in a positive way. Even heavy metal, if heavy metal is your thing. Music wakes up parts of the brain that often sit dormant and unused. These parts of the brain are the creative parts. A person can listen to music and feel inspired to communicate, write, explore, adventure, or just, be a calmer person. Music is great for the whole family; it strengthens bonds between parents and between parents and their children. Music is a way of bringing people together, uniting people as one, no matter who they are or where they come from. Our brains and our brainwaves are the same, and music makes us all feel good.
There are often free choral concerts in city halls dotted around the country. Tickets for choral concerts can also be booked in advance. If you live in Los Angeles, book for choir concert Los Angeles because they are a fabulous way to spend an evening.
