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› A tribute to Richard Gill by Heather McLaughlin
01/Nov/2018
In recent days the media has been full of news of the sad loss of Richard Gill – conductor, teacher, composer, and powerful advocate for school and community music. Many will remember him as the somewhat eccentric man with a shock of white hair representing classical music on “Spicks and Specks”. He passionately believed that every child deserves music, and that SINGING should be the basis of all music experience from an early age. I have been personally fortunate to be a student, then a teaching colleague, and a friend of Richard Gill since the age of 15, when as a country girl I went to a NSW state music camp and played the violin under his baton…
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› Getting Big Feminists Singing!
31/Oct/2018
On Feb 5th this year I posted in a private feminist group I belong to, the following: “Random thought for all singers (everyone) in this group: If I was to start a casual Inner North FEMINIST CHOIR, who would be interested? Singing tunes by powerhouse women of pop and indie including Beyonce, Peaches, Meryl Bainbridge. Like if you would be keen to come along x” Read more...
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› RHYTHMS & BEATS DRUM UP COMMUNITY CONNECTION IN HURSTBRIDGE
29/Oct/2018
When Annie Fletcher and her family moved back from WA to Melbourne, Hurstbridge seemed a nice spot at the end of the train line. It wasn’t until they’d been living there a few months that Annie realised the rich arts community they’d been fortunate to move into.
Keen to get into more hand-drumming, Annie decided to hook into the local scene, in particular the regular jamming sessions at St Andrew’s market, which at that time had a weekly drum circle. This lead to a conversation with the local neighbourhood house about starting a beginners group and, fourteen years later as Drum Connection, the beat goes on. Read more
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› Celebrating Richard Gill
08/Nov/2018The Sydney Music Community with gather to celebrate Richard Gill's life. We can all join in the Sydney tribute on Monday November 5, at 6.45 pm via Facebook. Go to City Recital Hall at https://www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/richard-gill. You can view the concert program at https://cityrecitalhall-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/files/RichardConcert_ProgramDraftSun28_1.pdf. The livestream can… -
› Mercy College Piano Teaching Position
08/Nov/2018
Mercy College is a Catholic school for girls, situated in Coburg. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated piano teacher to join our Instrumental Music Program. This salaried position would commence in Term One, 2019, and would initially be a 0.2 FTE position, with the possibility of growth. The teaching…
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› Singing and Swinging through Seniors’ week, with CMVic
01/Nov/2018
As part of Victorian Seniors Festival 2018, Community Music Victoria offered two opportunities to make music which in spite of being primarily for seniors, were open to everyone of any age. The first workshop was 'Uke'n'Singalong', held in Ross House and led by Margaret Crichton for players of ukulele who all sang and strummed along to a session of ukeoke. What's ukeoke? Why glad you asked! Think karoakoe then imagine ukes. Everyone follows a chart which is projected onto a screen and sings and strums to their heart's content. It's a whole heap of fun as the pictures show here. For the second session, nattily named 'You can Sing Along' (See what we did there?!) CMVic partnered with Melbourne City Library…
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› Summer Performing and Fine Arts Programs for kids from MINPAA
01/Nov/2018
The Melbourne Inner North Performing Arts Academy is now taking bookings for our Summer Performing and Fine Arts Programs! Every School Holidays the Melbourne Inner North Performing Arts Academy offers fun and musically educational programs for children 5-15 years. All abilities and levels of experience are welcomed. Each program runs for…
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› Jamnesia: A post by Ukulele Australia
01/Nov/2018
This post first appeared on Facebook here. Thanks to Ukulele Australia for agreeing to share it with us, and to Steph Payne and Maurie Richardson for bringing it to our attention in the first place. Today I'd really like to talk about jamming. But…
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› Be a single-day singer at the 2018 CMVic Singing Camp
01/Nov/2018
Keen to come to the 2018 CMVic Singing Camp but can't spare a whole weekend? Be a single-day singer! Tickets are available for either Saturday 10th or Sunday 11th November. Opt for catering or pack a lunch. Youth rates apply for these options, too! A draft version of the program is now available here and you can book in here!
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› Early Bird ticket re-sale for Maldon
01/Nov/2018
I have an Early bird ticket available , for the Maldon Folk Festival , for this weekend, 2-5 th November . $99 if anyone would like it .
My phone number is p/ 0420 931 447 . or email: scalico12345@gmail.com