THE LARGEST contemporary choir in the UK is to host live daily singing session as part of their campaign to ‘Keep Britain Singing’.

Rock Choir, which has over 32,000 Members participating in approximately 400 local communities across the UK, aims to bring people together by providing mass sing-a-longs on their Facebook page.

The first online performance took place on Monday March 23 at 3pm, and the group have committed to performing every day until their normal rehearsals can resume.

Rock Choir Founder and Creative Director Caroline Redman Lusher said: “The well-being of our Members is and will always be our absolute priority and now we have the whole country to consider too.

“We have 32,000 ‘Rockies’ in Rock Choir who, along with the rest of the general public, will each be facing uncertainty. Some will be scared, some lonely and others will be in isolation potentially for a long length of time.

“As well as committing to running our normal rehearsal schedule we are encouraging them and the public to join us daily and benefit from the well-being effects of Rock Choir whilst we ask that our Rockies reach out to their family, friends and neighbours to all become part of a much bigger community of support.”

Each song will be announced the day before each session is due to be broadcasted. The session will include the mass sing-along as well as fun extras, singing tips and ideas to help everyone connect with music.

The community choir hopes to help those negatively affected by self-isolation and provide structure to their day with daily session.

Caroline added: “We know that singing boosts our levels of Endocannabinoids – neurotransmitters thought to be the cause of the ‘natural high’.

“As well as giving us a ‘buzz’, these chemicals are linked to improving mood and reducing anxiety and stress.

“This is essential to our well-being and we aim to try and replicate these feelings with our online singing activities.”