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› HMST Funding Offer Celebrated by CMVic!
02/Dec/2020
Community Music Victoria is delighted to have been approved for funding from the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (HMST), for the second phase of its project ‘Growing Community Music’. (GCM2). Subject to securing matched funding, GCM2 will receive $186,000 from HMST’s Impact Grants funding round to continue its work to establish and support Regional Networks to invigorate and encourage greater participation in community music making activity. GCM2 will focus primarily on three regions of Victoria: East Gippsland, Mildura Regional City, and City of Casey and the shire of Cardinia. HMST Impact Grants are allocated to projects that have strong potential to achieve significant impact in line with HMST’s vision for ‘a strong, just and sustainable Victoria’, and their mission to help build…
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› Catch Up With Previous Music Software Workshops
30/Nov/2020
CMVic realises that making time to participate in online workshops can be tricky. In consideration of this, the past four workshops in the Music Software series are now available for viewing online. If there are any that you've missed, this is an ideal opportunity to catch up!
Music Software Workshops
16-Nov-2020: Workshop 4, Virtual choir/band Part 2
09-Nov-2020: Workshop 3, Virtual choir/band Part 1
05-Oct-2020: Workshop 2, "Audacity"
07-Sep-2020: Workshop 1, "Overview of Software"
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› Viva School of Music seeks Piano and Singing Teachers
30/Nov/2020
Viva School of Music is the local premier music school of Camberwell, right at the heat of the Camberwell Junction. It is a warm, friendly and enthusiastic school servicing mostly school aged children. We are currently seeking notably qualified piano and singing teachers for work in…
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› DHHS Updates: Statement from CMVic
30/Nov/2020
CMVic has updated its Draft Roadmap to COVID normal for Community Music Makers following the change to restrictions on November 22nd. All updates can be viewed here. CMVic has also sought clarification from DHHS about the current restrictions around mask wearing and how many people may sing when attending singing or music rehearsals, and has received different information each time. In light of this, we are reluctant to offer any interpretation of the current guidelines which may subsequently prove to be misleading or incorrect. Instead, we recommend each group makes its own assessment of the information on the DHHS website, or by calling them on 1800 675 398, bearing in mind that the Premier's summary of last step restrictions, updated November…
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› Speak Percussion: December Performance Program
29/Nov/2020
Speak Percussion are currently accepting applications from Victorian secondary students for our upcoming December Performance Program, running from December 6-12. Our December program is based on London-based Australian composer Matthew Shlomowitz's 'Letter Pieces', a series of short works combining physical actions and sound. Students will work with Matthew and Speak…
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› Lowther Hall - Cello Teacher
29/Nov/2020
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, Essendon, Cello Teacher - Expressions of interest sought for a Casual position, Commencing Feb 2021.
Due to an overflow and increase in cello enrolments for 2021 we seek an additional cello teacher to join our established String Program.
For more information, please contact: Darren Emerson, Director of Music. PO Box 178 (17 Leslie Road) Essendon, Australia 3040.
T + 613 9325 5000 EmersonD@lowtherhall.vic.edu.au ABN: 35 006 660 984. www.lowtherhall.vic.edu.au
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› Bass Guitar Position 2021, Brighton Secondary College
29/Nov/2020
We are looking for a bass guitar teacher for one day a week in 2021, with the possibility of going to a day and a half depending on student numbers throughout next year. Ability to teach Yr 7 guitar would be an advantage. The job is advertised…
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› Summary of current rules for music events
29/Nov/2020
Music Victoria has summarised the current rules for live music events in Victoria: - Audiences - All audiences need to be seated and wearing a mask (unless eating or drinking). Musicians - Are recommended to be 2m apart and 5m away from the audience (this is a recommendation, not a requirement). Masks…
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› “A Different Voice, A Different Song” - FREE book available online
18/Nov/2020
Free access to "A Different Voice, A Different Song" – book about the natural voice movement Caroline Bithell’s book A Different Voice, A Different Song is now Open Access, which means that it is available to read online or download for free. Go to https://naturalvoice.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0cf015fbe8421b8ebcf941b65&id=d79b714338&e=fd60887114 and Click the Open Access icon at the…
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› GCM2: Calling All Community Music & Arts Workshop Leaders!
18/Nov/2020
Here at CMVic we are working hard on securing funding to implement Stage 2 of ‘Growing Community Music’ (GCM2). The project over time will be implemented statewide but is aiming to begin with three regions of Victoria. It seeks to engage the broader community in participatory music and cross arts activities. The project also seeks to be open to and inclusive of participants from the diverse corners of our society; from people who may otherwise be regularly excluded from community music activities - because so many are regularly excluded! A fundamental aspect of the project is to find relevant and appropriate ways to make community music making accessible to all. This is a wide call out for community music (and music…