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› Amberley Awakening by Matthew Phillips
03/Dec/2018
They say that music can rejuvenate the soul, and that was what I was hoping for on Saturday 10th November as I arrived in leafy Amberley on a beautiful sunny morning. I had been struggling with my own emotional demons the day before so I was hoping to find my centre; my support again. Perhaps music could reorganise my brain’s foggy neural connections again into something clearer? After the standard check-ins for new arrivals (most people had stayed over from the Friday welcome event the previous evening), all attendees gathered in the Banksia Room for an acknowledgement to country, welcomes, warm ups and an innovative “Body Percussion” musical game led by Jane York and Nicki Johnson. It was a great…
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› Ukestras: Sustainable Community Musicianship in the Third Space
29/Nov/2018
Mark Jackson knew he was doing something right when a member from one of his nine Ukestras informed him that she was ‘too busy seeing friends’ to come and play. “My number one ticket holder said, “Sorry I can’t come to Uke today, I’m playing cards with my new friends, you don’t know what you’ve done with the ukulele, it’s been fantastic.” Helping people to make music, building community and sustainability are three significant keystones in the lives and business model of Mark and his partner, Jane Jelbart. The pair work together as ‘The Sum of Parts’, teaching Ukulele, running participatory groups, holding ‘Ukestras’ and developing and encouraging sustainable leadership using their very own, finely honed ‘Ukestra Method’1. They do this…
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› Join THECHO!R celebrating 10 years of sharing the joy
21/Jan/2019
You're invited to sing in Melbourne's most exciting non-auditioned choir in 2019. THECHO!R, with Founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM. Rehearsals commence Wednesday 30 January! THECHO!R offers an exciting, diverse range of performance opportunities from pop, world music to new works. THECHO!R is gearing up to celebrate our magnificent…
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21/Jan/2019
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› Creative Voice in 2019
21/Jan/2019DEAR FRIENDS AND VOCAL ENTHUSIASTS, If you're looking ahead to 2019 and you're keen to anchor creativity in your life, this newsletter may be of interest… Creative Voice will continue to be offered throughout 2019 in the form of weekend workshops, 3-4 day intensives and weekly groups. The weekly groups… -
› MINPAA Timetable for Term 1
16/Jan/2019
The Melbourne Inner North Performing Arts Academy is a social enterprise community music school that provides a nurturing, student-centered, life enriching and musically challenging environment for students of all ages. To see the timetable for term 1 click the following link and scroll…
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› Welcoming new singers to join Coral Canta Mais
16/Jan/2019
We are community choir celebrating Brazilian culture through music. We sing anything from old school samba, bossa nova to MPB. Rehearsals are on Thursdays 7pm, fortnightly at Station 59, Richmond. Our first rehearsal on 31st Jan will be free and we invite all who are interested in Brazilian music…
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› Youth Music Scholarships available at St Fidelis Parish
16/Jan/2019
St Fidelis Parish is seeking two high school-aged singing students to join our Youth Music Scholarship. Successful applicants will receive free singing/music lessons, lots of performing opportunities and a generous scholarship award. For more information, contact Emily at emily.tam.music@gmail.com
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› Taking stock – self-reflection for choir leaders and singers.
14/Jan/2019
In order to develop as a singer or choir leader it’s important to take stock from time to time. People often use the New Year as a time for reflection, but you can take stock at any time. Why take stock? -It’s not possible to grow and develop unless you…
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› National Boys Choir of Australia seeks Co Artistic/Administrative Director
18/Dec/2018
The National Boys Choir of Australia is a Not-for-profit incorporated association which operates from its freehold premises in Ringwood, Victoria. The Choir was formed in 1964 and has developed a strong reputation in teaching and choral performance. Typically we have 50 boys in each of the Elementary and Junior training…