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› Reunited: A short film about music and the human spirit
30/Apr/2019
Edward Harding, a 93 year old man living with severe dementia, was affected by depression and confusion as a result of his illness. He was withdrawn and not really communicating with anyone anymore.
One day a young musician, Sam Kinsella, began working at Ed’s care home in Somerset, (UK). A connection emerged between the two men, sparked by their shared love of playing music... read on
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› CMVic announces exciting new Leadership Program: A project for the people
11/Apr/2019
You’re going to bend it, you’re going to make it, you’re going to recreate it and it’s going to turn into your style and yourmethod and your system in your community; it’s about making community music in your community in the way that suits it best. – Jane Coker, Community Music Victoria The information-gathering phase of an exciting new CMVic driven Leadership Program is gathering pace, steered by the Gippsland-based, community music dream-team, Jane Coker and Lyndal Chambers. With funding from Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, the duo will design a proposal for a new state-wide community music leadership program based on what people who are passionate about the power of group music making tell them is needed, to stimulate the growth of inclusive singing and instrumental music…
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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 from the end of April. 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…
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› All Directions: A new community choir!
23/May/2019
All Directions Community Choir is an open access choir that supports the inclusion of people with disability and a lived experience of mental ill health or ABI and their allies. We focus on gospel and folk and also perform our own compositions. We perform a few times every…
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› Interesting discussions for singing leaders
22/May/2019
These topics have been the basis of many a singing leader discussion at music camps in previous years. All the more reasons for rewarding yourselves with a singing camp at least once a year! Have a look at Chris Rowbury's thoughts on the following: How much are you worth?
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› Choir leaders: how to give yourself a break and not feel guilty by Chris Rowbury May 20, 2019
22/May/2019
Choir leaders: how to give yourself a break and not feel guilty, written by Chris Rowbury May 20, 2019 for "Front of the Choir". We all need a break from time to time. Even choir leaders. But some of us find it hard to prioritise downtime. Here are some ideas for how to…
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› Music is a Gateway to the Soul: Exploring Ways of Utilising Music and Song Projects
22/May/2019Music is a Gateway to the Soul: Exploring Ways of Utilising Music and Song Projects in Promoting Foreign Language Learning, written by Alfred King, University of Zimbabwe. "Language and Music are two ways that human beings use to communicate and express themselves through sound". -Khaghaninejad and Fahandejsaadi. Abstract:- Numerous articles have been… -
› CHANGES ANNOUNCES VENUES, LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE CURATORS AND MUSIC PASSPORT PROGRAM FOR 2019
22/May/2019'CHANGES' IS COMING - Ahead of the full program announcement in June, today CHANGES announces the venues, live music showcase curators and Music Passport target country that will inform the direction of its 2019 event. Melbourne’s flourishing music community takes centre stage across CHANGES’ live music program. This year, we’re… -
› Being a confident singer
17/May/2019
When I was young, I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, then would you become confident. But one day I was in a singing workshop when I realised that this is not true. You just have to decide to be confident. Behave as if you…
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› New Choir in Kew
16/May/2019
There is a new community choir lead by Cath Rutten in Kew. All Directions Community Choir is an open access choir that supports the inclusion of people with disability and a lived experience of mental ill health or ABI and their allies. We meet every Tuesday from 3 - 4.30pm…