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› Invitation to be part of virtual choir video: Bruce Watson’s ‘Déjà Vu’
21/Oct/2020
Are you interested in being part of a virtual choir video? Bruce Watson is making one of those composite videos with lots of people singing from their own home of a song he wrote during Melbourne’s first lockdown. It’s a short, simple round called Déjà Vu. You can check out how the song goes here: If you would like to take part, email Bruce at jandbwatson@gmail.com, and he will send you the words and music, a ‘guide’ track for you to sing along to, and a set of instructions and tips to make it happen. If you are a choir leader, and think any of your choir members…
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› CMVic Receives State Government Funding for Technology Program
08/Oct/2020
Community Music Victoria is celebrating following an announcement that the organisation will receive State Government Funding allocated through the Strategic Investment Fund – Stage Two. These funds will enable CMVic to continue to offer its free skills development program focused on supporting musicians to use technology to collaborate and make music online.
CMVic is one of 78 arts and cultural organisations who will receive a share of $7.85 million being offered as a series of grants to help organisations adapt and survive in the face of challenges arising from COVID-19.
A full list of the recipient organisations can be read here.
Community Music Victoria is celebrating following an announcement that the organisation will receive State Government Funding allocated through the Strategic Investment Fund – Stage Two. These funds will enable CMVic to continue to offer its free skills development program focused on supporting musicians to use technology to collaborate and make music online.
CMVic is one of 78 arts and cultural organisations who will receive a share of $7.85 million being offered as a series of grants to help organisations adapt and survive in the face of challenges arising from COVID-19.
A full list of the recipient organisations can be read here.
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› Rent Relief Grants
08/Oct/2020
If you are experiencing rental hardship due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for assistance. The Victorian Government has recently announced rent relief grants for Victorians experiencing rental hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The package provides a one off grant to help Victorian renters maintain safe,…
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› Invitation to watch Shona The Musical Choir
06/Oct/2020My name is Neo Vilakazi and I'm a writer and composer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I'd like to invite you to watch our newly formed Shona the Musical Choir – a South African/Scottish Choir singing original songs inspired by the recently turbulent social, economic and political events in Zimbabwe. The…
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› SOULVoices Gospel Group
06/Oct/2020SOULVoices is an up-and-coming community group and choir in the City of Whittlesea. It comprises of members whose main reasons for joining are for enjoyment, creativity, learning the skills required for singing as a group and for meeting new people with similar interests! Most of the people interested in joining…
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› Musicians Climate Crisis Network
05/Oct/2020
Are you feeling eco-grief, solastalgia, or worried about the climate and ecological crises? The Musicians Climate Crisis Network may be for you. We meet (via Zoom) to learn, share and support each other as we face this crisis in our own artistic practices. This group…
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› Amberley Online: Bookings now open!
01/Oct/2020
Give us an A, give us an M, give us a B-E-R; give us an L give us an E give us a Y!!!! Thanks to the fantastic work of the mighty Victoria Sings Team, not even a pandemic can stop Community Music Victoria’s annual event for singing leaders and anyone who loves to sing. Amberley is going online as a FREE event to take place at your place on Saturday 17 October and bookings are now open. At Amberley Online (CMVic Singing Camp 2020), the hugs will be virtual ones but the chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones will be very real. A series of fun, interactive workshops led by amazing singing leaders and…
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› Singing Leader Opportunity
01/Oct/2020
Singing Leader sought for an online opportunity to run two singalongs for the clients of Alfred Health. "We provide events for people who are non-paid carers – usually of a family member with a disability or mental health issue. I would love to build…
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› Raise Your Voice with The Push
01/Oct/2020
Raise your voice! If you're aged 15 - 25 and involved in music, The Push want to hear from you. Whether you’re an emerging musician, artist or band, a young industry worker, creative industries student or live music lover, this pandemic is affecting all of us and the future of the Australian music industry. Share…
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› Parliamentary inquiry invites responses on COVID’S impact on arts
01/Oct/2020
The Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions and would like to hear responses from individuals and organisations whose practice has been impacted by COVID. The survey will take around 10 minutes, and will provide valuable information to the…