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› The story of ‘Lingmarra’ and the CMVic network
14/Mar/2019
**This article and the following story contains references to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who have died. It also contains words from the language of Australian Kriol. Permission has been sought and given for its use in this context. Lingmarra, a beautiful song about coming together was brought to the CMVic network by Barlang T. E. Lewis, a Murrungun man, actor, singer and songwriter from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, who first learned it as a traditional song from the Dalabon Corroborree, Bongiliny Bongiliny. Lingmarra is a song which enchants singers and listeners alike and one which Flip Case, a Melbourne based singing leader has taught to singing groups many times: “It’s a song that feels ethereal and earthy at the same time,…
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› How Playing an instrument benefits your brain - TED Ed
26/Feb/2019
This TED Ed video is as engaging and share-worthy today as it was when it was very first published. It's a great incentive for anyone wondering whether to dust off an old instrument or pick up a new one for the first time. It's also the perfect incentive to practise! If you're looking for new music-making opportunities yourself, try the group search section of the CMVic website and get a party going in your own brain. See more
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› Community Music: Finding your place; finding your voice
25/Feb/2019
It started with a milestone birthday and an unexpected, life-changing gift: a three-day singing workshop at the Body Voice Centre in Footscray.
This was not something I had ever asked for. Frankly, it was terrifying. Not only singing, but also improvisation and “exploring extended voice.” All that… in front of people… without the comfort of a loud, late-night karaoke backing track, or friends who had checked their dignity at the bar earlier in the evening. Read more...
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› Gippsland Acoustic Music Club News & Events
23/Feb/2019
“Vocal Nosh” (Singing & soup/bread/fruit dinner): Tyers Hall, Main Road, Tyers at 5:30pm (pls arrive by 5.15) on Sun 3rd March led by Jenny Wolswinkel Vocal Nosh Entry: $10. Under 18 free. Diary: ♪ Tues 5 th Mar: Committee meeting at Nola’s ♪ Sun 7 th April Clubnight: Michael Waugh…
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› Are you good with numbers? CMVic is recruiting a Finance Volunteer!
18/Feb/2019
If a perfectly reconciled spreadsheet floats your boat, we have a volunteer role just for you!
CMVic is seeking a number-crunching, data-loving volunter to work alongside our Finance and Adminstration Coordinator for a couple of hours each Thursday. This role would suit anyone with experience of accounting or book-keeping. The Finance volunteer will work in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Coordinator to see to the proper and timely recording of CMVic’s income and expenditure, to the prompt payment of invoices, and to the regular reconciliation of accounts. Familiarity with Reckon accounting software is preferred.
For a full job description click here. If you have any questions or to register your interest, please email the CMVic Volunteers Coordinator, Deb Carveth: deb@cmvic.org.au
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› Attention All Singers! How low can you go???
26/Mar/2019
Do you sing along to... Annie Lennox, Cher or Joni Mitchell? If you do... then singing in the bass clef will suit you! Vocal Vibes Chorus is currently looking for women with low singing voices to join…
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› Vacancy – Choral Educator, training choir.
26/Mar/2019
The Melbourne Youth Chorale, founded in 1986 by renowned music educator Jean Heriot OAM, seeks to appoint a Choral Educator to join its artistic team, commencing Term 2 – 24 April 2019. The right person will have experience in choral teaching and conducting and be able to deliver rehearsals based on…
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› Australian Ethnomusicology
22/Mar/2019
The following is a discussion of ethnomusicology as a concept, the history and present state of the teaching and research of ethnomusicology in Australian universities from the late 1960s to 2018, the importance of music archives, and weaknesses and strengths in the state of ethnomusicology in Australia. What is Ethnomusicology?…
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› SWOT ANALYSIS OF FOLK MUSIC
22/Mar/2019
The SWOT ANALYSIS OF FOLK MUSIC looks at a complex situation that arises from its varying roles as participatory music or music for consumption, its array of cultural affiliations and sources and much more. STRENGTHS - The extensive and cooperative festival network. Australia has a wealth of music festivals, and folk…
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22/Mar/2019