Background
In mid-2021, matched funds of $25.5k were secured from the DSS (NDIS Social and Community Participation Stream Grant), enabling activity to start in the Mildura, Sunraysia, Mallee region.
The GCM – Mildura, Sunraysia, Mallee (GCM-MSM) project is now underway with Kylie Livingston appointed as the Local Catalyst.
Aims of the Mildura, Sunraysia, Mallee Project
Working in partnership with individuals with diverse abilities and with other organizations in Mildura Rural City, Community Music Victoria (CMVic) proposes to:
- Develop and run a series of music leadership workshops for community music leaders and groups to be able to include people with diverse abilities in their groups. These workshops will be offered in person for those in Mildura and also online for other leaders from across the state.
- Develop and run a series of music leadership Professional Development workshops for community leaders unfamiliar with leading community music, including care and cultural workers.
- Develop resources and repertoire for use with groups that want to include people with diverse abilities incorporating values of equity and respect.
Upcoming Events
To stay up to date with upcoming events and opportunites in teh region connect with us through the Murray Mallee Music Makers Facebook Page.
Launch and Networking Event - save the date Saturday 7 May 4pm-6pm. Venue tbc
Make Music Day Bonfire on the Riverfront - details tbc
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› Squeezing out the Zest! The Music Makers adding Flavour to the Murray Mallee
26/Jul/2022
“We are quite isolated in terms of where we sit within Victoria. Given that we are a really diverse community, we punch well above our weight in terms of the people we have involved in performing arts and community music and I feel that we’re really just under the radar.” So says Kylie Livingston, Community Music Victoria’s Local Catalyst for Mildura, Sunraysia and the Mallee, an exciting role created through the Growing Community Music Project (GCM) to support and nurture a network of community music-making practitioners and participants, living in this north-westerly corner of Victoria. It’s a region well known for its fruit and wine, a number of annual music and arts festivals, and its picturesque location along the banks of the…
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› Big changes at CMVic! Message from Oli Hinton, CMVic Coordinator
30/Jun/2022
Yes - big changes are happening at the end of June 2022. Four CMVic Coordinators (staff) who have been working for CMVic for the last 10+ years will be taking a big step back from their current roles. Deb Carveth, John Howard, Margaret Crichton, and I, all will be reducing our roles dramatically to give time for other pursuits. Deb and John will continue to add their magic, albeit with a reduced commitment, while Margaret and I will be leaving as Coordinators, though Margaret will continue as a Board member. At the same time, however, two much loved staff, Craig Barrie and Nicki Johnson, will be picking up the baton as General Manager and Program Manager…
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› Yarra Ranges song swap
01/Aug/2022
Last week this bunch of lovely leaders came together to share songs and stories in a good ol’ fashioned CMVic song swap kinda way.
It was a nourishing afternoon – lots of receiving – yes, of repertoire, but more importantly of each other’s company, voices and harmony... and of course, a lotta, lotta laughs! It was such a delight to have that instant harmony buzz of accessible songs. Thanks to Jess and Barb, who are members of CMVic's VicSings committee, for your initaitive.
If you would like to organise a gathering in your area, let Nicki know and we can help promote it in the Singers Leaders Lounge, Shout! and through our networks!
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› New Song Book: Songs of the Living World
13/Jul/2022
We were delighted to introduce the Songs of the Living World at the recent 35th International Society of Music Educators Conference hosted in Melbourne in July 2022. Drawing on many years of creative collaborations with First Nation Elders and artists in intercultural and environmental projects, Laura Brearley has composed thirty environmental songs for community singing groups and choirs, focussed on three inter-related themes: Respect, Protect, Connect. The Songs of the Living World are a testament to our deep and fiercely protective love of the natural world. The recordings feature singers and musicians from across Victoria, with stunning production by Mal Webb. Songs of the Living World includes: lyric and chord sheets, musical notations USB and digital download of recordings of final arrangements separated parts and backing…
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› Join the Melbourne Fringe Choir!
30/Jun/2022
Melbourne Fringe are forming a Fringe Choir as part of a unique event at the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Their team are on the hunt for singers with music reading ability and a passion for performance art for a one-day mass project in October! For one day, on October 22,…
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› Choir or Singing Group Sought for Masters Application
30/Jun/2022
Emery Barker is a composer seeking a choir or singing group who would be willing to help them with their application to a Masters Program. Emery is hoping for at least 3 of each voice (SSSAAATTTBBB) to sing their piece, 'Kinda' (words to follow) but is more than happy to…
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› Cello Teacher Vacancy
27/Jun/2022
Sophia Mundi Steiner and IB World School is seeking a cello tutor to join our music faculty in the thriving arts precinct of The Abbotsford Convent. The allocation is for approximately three days per week to start in Term 3 2022. We are looking for a tutor with the following…
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› Companion Voices: singing for the end of life
15/Jun/2022
There are several singing groups in the US, UK and beyond which specialise in bringing songs of comfort to the dying. You may have heard of the Threshold Choir network in the US. Here in the UK we have Companion Voices founded by Judith Silver in 2014. I asked Judith…
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› Music Is Just as Powerful at Improving Mental Health as Exercise, Review Suggests
15/Jun/2022
The next time you're not able to get out to the gym, maybe spin some records instead: new research suggests the positive impact on mental health from singing, playing, or listening to music is around the same impact experienced with exercise or weight loss. That's based on a
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› Kingston Singers – new choir in the City of Kingston!
30/May/2022
Calling all shower singers, car crooners and karaoke carollers: you are invited to join in an evening of song and community with Kingston’s brand new choir. All welcome! Enjoy group singing of songs from many styles and eras, and from many cultural traditions; delicate originals, show stoppers, traditional hollers…