.
-
› How Playing an instrument benefits your brain - TED Ed
26/Feb/2019
This TED Ed video is as engaging and share-worthy today as it was when it was very first published. It's a great incentive for anyone wondering whether to dust off an old instrument or pick up a new one for the first time. It's also the perfect incentive to practise! If you're looking for new music-making opportunities yourself, try the group search section of the CMVic website and get a party going in your own brain. See more
-
› Community Music: Finding your place; finding your voice
25/Feb/2019
It started with a milestone birthday and an unexpected, life-changing gift: a three-day singing workshop at the Body Voice Centre in Footscray.
This was not something I had ever asked for. Frankly, it was terrifying. Not only singing, but also improvisation and “exploring extended voice.” All that… in front of people… without the comfort of a loud, late-night karaoke backing track, or friends who had checked their dignity at the bar earlier in the evening. Read more...
-
› Gippsland Acoustic Music Club News & Events
23/Feb/2019
“Vocal Nosh” (Singing & soup/bread/fruit dinner): Tyers Hall, Main Road, Tyers at 5:30pm (pls arrive by 5.15) on Sun 3rd March led by Jenny Wolswinkel Vocal Nosh Entry: $10. Under 18 free. Diary: ♪ Tues 5 th Mar: Committee meeting at Nola’s ♪ Sun 7 th April Clubnight: Michael Waugh…
-
› 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. 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 Carveth: deb@cmvic.org.au
-
› Want to place your group or event in our e-newsletter?
01/Mar/2019
Send us an email request!
We can list your group and event on our website. We receive a lot of requests, so if you want to improve your chances of getting into our next edition of shout, email your details to communications@cmvic.org.au or contact us, with the following details (in text not PDF or JPEG formats).
Title:
Brief Description:
Cost:
Time/Date:
Contact: Name, Phone, Web (if available)
Venue:
Closing date: (for auditions, employee opportunities, competitions, awards).
-
› Join the CMVic Monthly Giving Circle
01/Mar/2019
Join CMVic's Monthly Giving Circle! Community Music Victoria is in an exciting phase and we are busy doing what we do best: developing, implementing and delivering a rich program of music making opportunities and projects to deliver across Victoria which are open to everyone. As an independent, not-for-profit, membership based organisation Community Music Victoria relies on a mix of Government funding, membership fees, sponsorship and your donation to exist. Your support is fundamental to the future of CMVic and to our broadening the take up of community music making in Victoria. Through your efforts, over the last couple of years we’ve been able to: Create hundreds of new songs and tunes to share with our communities at over a dozen major festivals and events Provide mentoring support all over Victoria to over 30 new singing…
-
› CMVic Spruiks for Singers on Flinders Lane
28/Feb/2019
For the past two Thursdays, members of the CMVic office team have foregone their sarnies and headed out to Flinders Lane for a lunchtime sing! Spruiking has started for the new Flinders Lane Community Choir with posters popping up around the place too. Keep an eye open for publicity if you're walking through this part of town and spread the word with anyone you know who lives, works or plays around Flinders Lane. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to this new, inclusive and local choir. CMVic is holding two Taster Sessions for the choir starting next week, between 1:15-2:15pm on Thursday 7 and Tuesday 12 March. For more information, click here. If you can't spare a whole hour at lunchtime, drop in for as long as you can. A short…
-
› Employment Opportunity for Regional Songwriters
28/Feb/2019
Wild At Heart Community Arts is currently seeking experienced songwriting facilitators for Life Is A Song - an exciting new regional songwriting project for people living with mental illness, disability and disadvantage. The program will include workshop series' in Stawell, Wangaratta and Gippsland. Support a vibrant and diverse group…
-
› Volunteer Songwriting mentors sought by Wild at Heart
28/Feb/2019
Wild At Heart Community Arts is currently seeking volunteer songwriting mentors to support our vibrant songwriting groups in South Melbourne and Ballarat. Share your skills and be part of a creative, friendly and diverse group of artists living with mental health challenges, disability and disadvantage. You will need to have your own established…
-
› MINPAA Employment Opportunities
28/Feb/2019
We are searching for two committed people in Pascoe Vale. Locals preferred. Monday afternoon string specialist and vocal specialist at our community music school in Pascoe Vale. Must be wonderful with children, encouraging, disciplined and motivated. 2019 commitment required with the potential for increased hours. Part time trainee assistant teacher…