The first sessions for a remarkable new choir have been advertised. The Cool Choir will meet on February 4, 18, 25 and March 11 and April 15. These workshops will be for interested starters and more rehearsals will be held in between these dates.
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The choir in Deepwater is the idea of Christine Davis who recruited a bunch of friends to plan and help. They were then awarded a grant and the $6,330 will go towards a professional conductor, Cathy Welsford, to come up regularly from Armidale and towards all the things a choir needs like sheet music, hall hire, insurance and tea.
“The choir is for people to have a connection”, said Christine Davis, “and music is a great way to connect”.
After the choir sessions, there will be a lunch followed by ukulele sessions where people can learn and play.
The grant came through a state scheme called “Sing Your Age” which State Minister for Ageing, Tanya Davies, said was to “reduce negative perceptions of ageing, improve physical and mental health, and reduce social isolation and loneliness in older people”.
But the choir will also involve school children and anyone between them and the elderly who wants to join. “You don’t have to have an audition. You don’t have to be fabulous”, said Christine Davis. Homes for old people had already expressed an interest.
“You don’t have to have an audition. You don’t have to be fabulous. I’m a singer myself. I know the joy of singing.
- Christine Davis, Musician.
Christine said she loved music: “I’m a singer myself. I know the joy of singing”.
She said: “After the initial four choir workshops, there will be additional choir rehearsals in between Cathy's workshops led by either/both Margaret te Velde of Glen Innes and myself (having received training from Cathy).
School holidays occur from April 14 to 30 will mean a break for Cool Choir and Ukulele group before commencing the 'Autumn Season' (dates yet to be scheduled.)
The singing and playing schedule: Cool Choir: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Entry: $5; Choir luncheon: 1:00 pm -1:45 pm (included with Choir entry); Ukulele: 2:00 pm - 3:30pm. Entry: $10.”