If you don't know Mike Rowe, then you probably don't watch reality TV.  Which isn't a terrible thing, but this individual has quite a story to tell. Instead of rambling on here, we have included a link below for your viewing pleasure. 

http://mikerowe.com/about-mike/bio

Why is he important to barbershop music? Well besides being known as "the dirtiest man on TV," he is a TV host, writer, narrator, producer, actor, spokesman, AND a fabulous barbershop singer! He was trained by a world champion barbershopper, Freddie King, and shows us that anyone can do anything and still sing wonderfully.w

He was named an Honorary Life Member of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). (The BHS is the organizing head of our barbershop chapters.)

I have included a video below from youtube, so that you can see how awesome he really is!

Here is also a link to the video on the BHS website: 

​​http://www.barbershop.org/mike-rowe/

And, if you are thinking, wow... I would really like to be a part of great singing, then the Puget Sounders want you! We are looking for guys who are interested in singing and want to do it well. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

In this fabulous new year of 2018, the Puget Sounders Barbershop Chorus of Olympia, WA will be doing Singing Valentines for your sweetie or loved one. 

We will go anywhere within the greater Olympia area. 

For $45 (4 hour window) we will:

• sing two songs
• bring one rose
• provide chocolate
• AND give a card with a customized message

The Puget Sounders quartets will go to:

• homes
• offices
• work spaces
• or anywhere else you can think of

What a great gift to provide someone that you cherish! Send them a group of a cappella singers to show them how much you care. 

Check out our "Singing Valentines" page under the "Events" menu in the top right hand corner of the page to learn more. You can also click below to access that page as well and talk to Mel about how we can make this Valentine's Day special for you and your sweetie.

So... what can singing do for you?

1. ​Strengthens your Immune System - No more seasonal colds for you!
2. Can help with Parkinson’s disease​ - ​​This claim is based upon numerous studies. For these patients, it can improve vocal and swallowing control in these patients. They may even help them regain their balance.
3. It's a Workout! - You will run out of breath one way or another. Also singing is great for toning the facial muscles, diaphragm, and intercostal muscles.
4. Improves your Posture - if your posture stinks, then you will run out of breath even quicker!
5. Helps with Sleep - Do you like a full night's rest? Try singing for a few hours before you conk out for evening... you will notice some changes.
6. Natural Anti-Depressant - This is through the activation of endorphins like oxytocin.
7. Lowers Blood Pressure - Ever heard of a heart attack? Singing helps to lower your blood pressure, which may decrease the likelihood of a stroke or heart attack.
8. Lowers Stress Levels - Endorphins! Woohoo. Singing more, increases your ability to deal with stressful moments, more often.
9. Improves Cognition - Singers and musicians have higher IQs than non-musicians. BOOM. That's right... we're wearing our smarty pants.
10. Improves Memory - This is important considering 1 in 3 people will likely develop dementia. Yikes! That means you are 33% likely to lose your mind. Keep those brain cells active!
11. Improves Mental Alertness - Mental alertness and memory go hand-in-hand. 
12. Helps you make Friends - "We all need somebody to leeeeeeean on"
13. Boosts your Confidence - Singing will make you better looking.  Haha. Just joking, but seriously... Think about it... rockstars/musicians whether male, female, or otherwise, have a tendency to attract people to them  automatically because their voice is magnetic.
14. Helps your Communication Skills - This is right along with decreased stress levels, mental alertness, memory, and building confidence. You communicate better when you are a better version of yourself.
15. Helps you Appreciate others Singing Skills - You will realize that singing well is difficult, but practice does make perfect, and those who do work hard, acknowledging them will only make you are stronger singer.
16. Increases Empathy and Understanding with Different Cultures - People all over the world in different religions, belief systems, creeds, genders, and identities have many ways of expressing themselves through the voice. You will gain a greater appreciation of them through realizing your own abilities. 
17. Leads to a Longer Life - There was a joint Yale and Harvard study performed showing that you will live longer and likely live BETTER longer.

So, have you learned anything?  We have! Here in our barbershop chorus, we realize that no singing, is like having no life at all. Thus, singing = LIFE  

~ Puget Sounders