Got any ideas for the next tune up event? Post them below!

- Know someone who you’d like to see run a workshop?
- Got something that you’d really like to learn? 

Hi there!

I’m the current CMVic Coordinator and I was really excited at our recent meeting of CMVic contractors (staff) when we came up with a set of guidelines for this next big event in May.  They’re all listed below - let us know what you think…

Overall purpose
• proliferate community music making across Victoria

Target attendees
• all community music makers across Victoria, including singers and instrumentalists of all shapes and sizes, abilities, and genres, including both leaders and other participants
• families: child friendly venue with at least one music session suitable for kids

Style
• a fun celebration of inclusive music making
• accessible: we will use language that everyone understands (e.g. ‘Song Swaps’ is only understood in detail by singers who’ve been involved for a number of years)

Program of sessions and workshops
• there should be a variety, each designed to be suitable for a specified target group or for a specific purpose (e.g. leaders, experienced singers/musicians, beginners, all comers, etc)
• some sessions and workshops will be organized around themes rather than vocal vs instrumental (e.g. rhythm, melody, harmony, theory)
• include sessions aimed leadership skills sharing
• include at least one sharing showcase session (i.e. where impromptu groups demonstrate what they’ve been working on)
• Include a street band style activity
• include a big ensemble play and sing for everyone to join in with
• include at least one kids session
• make sure there are suitable Saturday night ‘shenanigans’ (fun goings on inclusive of everyone)
• ensure there is an activity that unites everyone on Friday night, including our values and skills sharing approach – led jointly by a Vic Sings person and a VMM person

Catering
• ensure we meet all dietary needs

The wonderful Pete Seeger passed away. :(

I’d like us to to a Seeger Session at Treetops. Bring your fave Seeger tune’s lyrics and chords.

The music and the message lives on.

Another thought…

At Daylesford the gorgeous Harpoons were using their homemade barrel drums. I’d love to make one.

I’d also like to make a cajon drum box. Google them, they’re cool!

Of course I want to learn how to play it both types of drums too.