There's always heaps going on in the Victoria music scene. If you haven't already signed up for our Newsletter then why not do so now - at the bottom of the home page.
-
› We lost more than just music during the year choirs were banned
01/Mar/2021
As NSW eases singing restrictions, it’s worth remembering treasured creative communities don’t come out of nowhere. Before Covid, Polyphony was a community choir in Sydney that punched well above its weight. We filled the corridors of the Museum of Contemporary Art and Eveleigh Works with baroque and goth harmonies, and packed out…
-
› A New Space for Community Singers ‘Under the Oaks’
01/Mar/2021
The leafy canopy of two giant old oaks in the Dandenong Ranges has shielded party goers from summer heat, witnessed weekend gatherings and even a wedding. Now, in a bid to keep her community choir singing in a way that is private and safe, singing leader Libby Price has won funding from Yarra Ranges Shire Council for a vital piece of hardware to transform this beautiful spot on her Silvan property into an outdoor singing venue for use by VoKallista, and others.
Read more...
-
› Circuit Breaker Action Business Support Package
01/Mar/2021
The Victorian Government is offering a $143 million package to support eligible businesses impacted by the recent circuit breaker action to limit the spread of COVID-19. "The program seeks to assist eligible businesses that have incurred costs as a direct result of the circuit breaker action announced on 12 February 2021 which may include, but are not limited to: the loss of perishable goods (e.g. food or flowers) cancellation fees and charges (e.g. venue/performer/instructor) booking cancellations other costs and losses incurred due to the circuit breaker action that could not be reasonably avoided. These costs may have been incurred prior to, on or after 12 February 2021. The costs must be incurred by the applying business, as defined by…
-
› Yarra Voices bursaries for changed voices
28/Feb/2021
We are offering bursaries for changed or changing voice boys/people to join our Performing Choir who rehearse in North Fitzroy on a Thursday afternoon. The performing choir is a great group of 20 kids (aged Year 6-9) and most are based in the inner north/north side of town, so it's…
-
› Piano Teacher Needed
28/Feb/2021
Hume Anglican Grammar is an independent school in Mickleham and Donnybrook for Prep ? Year 12. We are currently seeking a new piano teacher to join our growing team.
If you are interested in more details, please contact me at smithm@humegrammar.vic.edu.au.
Thank you. Kind Regards, Michael Smith, Coordinator of Instrumental Music.
Mt Ridley Campus. T +61 3 8339 6900. http://www.humegrammar.vic.edu.au. Published in MusicMail Digest, Vol 1257, Issue 1, 2021.
-
› ECOTORIO … Singing out about climate change!
28/Feb/2021
Announcing the World Premiere of a ground breaking new massed choral work addressing climate change to be recorded and released virtually. Play It Forward, the innovative, inclusive and inspiring Australian arts charity is excited to invite singers from around the globe to unite their voices to sing out about climate…
-
› Sono Forte 2020: Community Project to Honour the Arts Workers
25/Feb/2021
A lockdown community singing project pioneered by Jeannie Marsh and Nancy Atkin involving over 80 people was launched in February. Sono Forte is a choral work composed by Irine Vela. The words, in Turkish, Italian and Greek, mean: “I am strong, we are strong. The most difficult moments await us; it…
-
› DHHS Updates for Singing or Music: Reviewed February 28
21/Feb/2021
On 28th February 2021, in line with COVID Safe Summer Restrictions the following was posted on government websites: "Can I go to a rehearsal or lessons for singing or music?" (https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/entertainment-and-culture#can-i-go-to-a-rehearsal-or-lesson-for-singing-or-music) Yes. If you are participating in a music or singing rehearsal or lesson it is recommended that you keep at least two metres from other people in the rehearsal or lesson. It is strongly recommended you keep safe by singing outdoors or in a well-ventilated room. You are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask when singing indoors or outdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained. "Can I sing as part of a performance?" Yes. When singing as part of a performance it is strongly recommended you keep safe…
-
› Ballarat Choral Society Researches Safe Ways of Singing Together Again
18/Feb/2021
In a quest to know if and how it could be safe to all sing together again, Ballarat Choral Society applied for funding from Regional Arts Victoria to conduct some research of their own. “What we were anxious about was that there didn’t appear to be any specific information coming through for choirs” says Merle Hathaway, President of the Ballarat Choral Society (BCS), a non-auditioned community choir with over 100 singers on the books... Read more
Helen Duggan (BCS Musical Director), Professor Catherine Bennett, Brian Sala (electronics engineer, Vice Pres & bass singer), Rex Hardware (sound engineer), Mike Knowles (civil engineer) and Merle Hathaway (project manager, & President of BCS). Photo supplied
-
› Calling all singers to join Voices of Casey
03/Feb/2021
Rehearsing Monday evenings, in Narre Warren Come Sing With Us! Dr Jonathon Welch AM Founding Artistic Director Rehearsals led by our fun & talented music directors. Repertoire includes popular music, world music, classics and exciting new works. We will be rehearsing face to face and online, following Government COVID…