Did you know that singing changes your brain?

“We are so appreciative of the genuine sharing of life and music at our recent conference of the WOV Melbourne Choir and their amazing conductor”. So many delegates commented on the beautiful music and the joy for life that the choir shared. Thank you all!. Shane Taylor – St Columba’s College.

You’re invited to experience the joy, freedom and inspiration of song at With One Voice Melbourne choir!

• no auditions and no singing experience needed
• all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds welcome
• participation by tax-deductible donation
• weekly rehearsals + supper
• professional conductors
• amazing performances

Creativity Australia believes it offers an arts-health social inclusion program unique from any other.

Through the With One Voice program, barriers of age, race, language, religion, disability and disadvantage are removed to make everyone welcome.

Why singing? Because neuroscience proves singing connects neural pathways in the brain differently, releasing endorphins, making people healthier, happier, smarter and more creative.

Using singing as the vehicle for community inclusion is the centre piece of why our program works. Music is a powerful social magnet and acts as a super “social glue” that binds people together. The more we use music to bring us together—literally and figuratively—the more potential for increased empathy, social connection, and cooperation.

• With One Voice Melbourne was the first With One Voice choir, having started in 2009.
• We have a diverse range of members who love to come together and sing their hearts out each week.

JOIN NOW! NO SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

To register to join a choir, visit our member portal and click ‘Apply Now’ under ‘Join Now.’

Please note that you are welcome to attend a trial session before registering.

If you are an NDIS participant, read more here about claiming your With One Voice membership.

We’re a charity recognized as one of the nations top social innovations. Our inclusive choirs unite communities and improve wellbeing in Australia and globally.

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WOV Melbourne 2020/21

With the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020, WOV Melbourne could not meet in person for
rehearsals. Instead, we started having weekly Zoom meetings and singing on Facebook
Live. It was fun being able to sing to your heart’s content in the comfort of your own home.
One of the highlights was seeing Zerafina Zara’s costumes each week, which she matched
to the theme of the week. Another highlight was being able to tune in to the other
conductors too, because each conductor has their own style. A final highlight was meeting
on Zoom and having a chat and choosing the songs that Zerafina would play. A general
theme that ran through all the songs was comfort and hope, which I think was important to
everyone in the group.

Huge heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Zerafina Zara, Nathan Lange and all the team at
Creativity Australia for ensuring we were able to keep singing through this challenging
time. – By member Annabel Carr

Choir updates

Kicking off 2016 With One Voice

February 1, 2016

The With One Voice choir season has officially begun!

Was your New Year’s resolution to get involved in your local community? Was it to express yourself more or to give yourself a chance to sing again? Perhaps it was to make new friends, or reach out to those in need?

Our doors are open and we welcome you to join us at your local With One Voice choir!

Head to our Join A Choir page for all the necessary info.

We started the year off on a great note, with members from around Victoria singing together in the Melbourne CBD for Australia Day. Click below to watch With One Voice participating in the 2016 Australia Day Parade.

Video of With One Voice in the Australia Day Parade, 2016 Melbourne

See you at choir!

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