2020 and WOV Melbourne

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 for me 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. Lastly, another 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 that Zerafina played was comfort and hope, which I think was important to everyone in the group.
The best part about choir for me, though, came on Tuesday 2 March, 2021, when we were finally able to meet in person again. It was such a good feeling seeing everyone in the flesh after a year of only seeing people from the shoulders up. I’m sure a few people shed a tear that day. By member Annabel Carr

Please come and join us as we continue to sing throughout 2021. 

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 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 your local With One Voice 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 from every corner of the globe who love to come together and sing their hearts out each week.

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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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