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Date	Region	Event	Leaders/Facilitators
21/11/09	North East Vic	Singing Leaders Gathering, Planning and Training Day	Karen Roben
21/11/09	Coburg	Singing leadership skills for beginners CANCELLED SORRY	Jane Coker
22/11//09	Gippsland	Gippsland Singers Gathering at Wonthaggi	Betty Mclaughlan
23/11, 30/11 and 7/12	Macleod	Music Leadership Workshops	Lyndal Chambers Emily Hayes
5/12/09	Caulfield	Stepping Stones, Singing Skills and Confidence Boosters	Richard Lawton
21/2/10	Burwood	Vocal Nosh for Singing Leaders and Friends	Margaret Crichton Jane Coker

Singing Leaders Gathering, Planning and Training Day

Sat 21 Nov 10am – 5pm

For more information contact Karen Roben 0458 454050

SORRY THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED

Singing Leadership Skills Day for Beginners

Newlands Community Centre, Coburg.

Sat Nov 21 10am – 4pm

Get a taste of the joy and connectedness created by community singing and learn some basic skills for encouraging others to sing in all kinds of community situations. This workshop is open to anyone but we are especially keen to involve people who live in Moreland or who leads or intends to lead community singing in Moreland. No previous experience is required – just a passion for singing and the desire to get others doing it.

You will:

· Have a great sing together

· Learn some techniques for getting mixed ability groups singing together easily

· Learn basic techniques needed for teaching songs by ear

· Learn some “instant singing” repertoire

· Learn how to create a welcoming and inclusive “free and fearless space” for singing together

· Understand how to pitch songs for easy singing

Book Now! Cost $33.00 $22 concession

Includes morning and afternoon tea

Bring a plate to share for lunch

For further info Contact: Community Music Victoria ph: 9662 1162 email: cmv@netspace.net.au

Gippsland Singers Gathering at Wonthaggi

Sun Nov 22 9.45am – 4pm

The focus for this one day workshop is to SING A LOT, swap songs, share skills and experiences, celebrate our connectedness, and enjoy the opportunity to expand and strengthen our network of singing leadership teams in Gippsland.

The program will include opportunities to have a go at teaching and leading songs at all levels of experience in a very supportive environment, as well as some “blackboard workshops” covering topics created on the day by participants sharing what they want to learn and what they can teach or facilitate.

Cost $22 or $12 concession

Includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea

For further info Contact: Community Music Victoria ph: 9662 1162 email: cmv@netspace.net.au

Music Leadership Workshops

At Macleod College Mondays 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10 – 11.30am

This series of three workshops will give participants a practical experience of leadership in a participatory group music making setting. Lyndal Chambers will be leading the course with one session from community music activist Emily Hayes. The program is aimed at young adults but other community members are welcome to attend. There is no cost but places are limited.

Contact Lyndal Chambers at CMV ph: 9662 1162 email: cmv@netspace.net.au

Stepping Stones, Singing Skills

and Confidence Boosters

Sat Dec 5 11am – 5pm St John’s Hall, Foster St, Caulfield (off Glenhuntly Rd)

For people who have been to choirs or singing circles and are ready for the next step in any direction – discover your potential. Sing duets, trios and quartets; sing back-up and lead; help each other and others to sing and make music; re-build common ground with songs from our ancestors, from he first album you ever bought, from first falling in love.

Cost $35 or $25 concession.

Includes morning and afternoon tea

Bring a plate to share for lunch

For further info Contact: Community Music Victoria ph: 9662 1162 email: cmv@netspace.net.au

Vocal Nosh for Singing Leaders and Friends

Sun Feb 21 4 – 6.30pm

Bennetswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood.

A song swap with food!! A chance for community Singing Leaders to share songs and stories.

Hot drinks provided. Bring a plate to share for arvo tea.

For further info Contact: Community Music Victoria ph: 9662 1162 email: cmv@netspace.net.au

Past Activities

If you want more information about earlier activities, or anything else associated with community music please email us.

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