Why Singing Badly is Actually Good for You

The Unexpected Health Benefits of Singing Terribly
Let's get one thing straight. Nobody at Raucous Chorus is being scouted for the Royal Philharmonic. Several of us have been asked to stop singing by people who love us. One member reportedly caused a neighbouring dog to howl in what we choose to interpret as harmony. And yet — we are thriving.
It turns out that singing badly is genuinely good for you. Scientists, bless them, have spent actual research money confirming that belting out a song releases endorphins, lowers cortisol, and gives your lungs a workout your gym membership has failed to provide. Your body doesn't check your pitch before releasing the feel-good chemicals. It simply rewards you for having the audacity to try.
There's also the small matter of laughter. When twelve people attempt the same chorus and produce twelve entirely different notes simultaneously, something shifts. Inhibitions dissolve. Strangers become friends. Someone snorts. Everyone loses it. You can't buy that kind of therapy — though apparently you can get it for £8 on a Tuesday morning in Holme.
Group singing also releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone, which explains why Raucous Chorus members leave each week feeling suspiciously cheerful despite the noise they've just made.
So if someone tells you that you can't sing — perfect. You're exactly who we're looking for.