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Music Matters
Inclusive Choir
Newsletter April 2013
Musical Director:Grinne OGrady
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Music Matters Inclusive Choir is moving!
Today, Wednesday 3rd
April, will be our last rehearsalin National League of the
BlindOn Wednesday 10th April and every Wednesday afterthat, we will
have our rehearsal in MACRO CommunityResource Centre, Green St,
Dublin 7 from 7-9 PMThis move will hopefully open lots of new doors
for us,move us more into the heart of the Dublin communityand move
us forward in less disability-focused ways.The new venue is still
completely accessible!
New singers and volunteers are very welcome tojoin us at any
time!
March was a very interesting and exciting month for Music
Matters Inclusive Choir!
We were invited to take part in the LiFT Youth Arts Festival, a
week-long celebration ofeverything that is good about Young People
and Cultural Performances in Ballymun!
As part of this project, an integrated Youth Choir for people
with and without disabilitieswas also set up. Grinne, with the help
of some fantastic volunteers, ran the rehearsals everyFriday in the
Axis Centre, Ballymun.
The LiFT Youth Arts Festival ended last Wednesday 27th March
with a concert in The Helix,DCU, which was also sponsored by Dublin
City Council
We are all delighted that Rima Malukaite, our Official Choir
Photographer, could comealong and share her time and wonderful
photography skills!
There were over 150 performers on the night. As the photos
clearly show, everyoneinvolved had a fantastic night and all their
hard work paid off!
Everyone in our choir looked the part, with our sparkles, bling
and smart suits!Last Wednesdays snow most certainly didnt stop us
from putting on a diamond-studdedperformance, which the audience
really loved!Well done to Claire and Kevin for brilliant piano and
guitar accompaniment, Ann-Marie for herunique Lmh signing while
singing & rapping and Elaine for her solo.Thank you to our
volunteers Lorraine, Ali, Lee, Eleanor, Niamh and Corina.
You are our diamonds in the sky who help us shine so brightly,
thank you so muchfor all your hard work!
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More photos from the Concert at The Helix
LiFT Festival Orchestra Ballymun Big Blues Band Trad
Orchestra
Ossia Youth ChoirThe Craic Jacks Finglas Marching
Band
Inis Eagla
Dancers
National Stroke Survivors Day
Music Matters Inclusive Choir are thrilled tohave been invited
to sing at the Firstever "National Stroke Survivors' Day",which
takes place on Friday 26th April, inthe Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1
(beside the O2)
This event is organised by the Irish HeartFoundation. It is an
opportunity for peoplewho have had a stroke, their families,
carersand workers in the area of stroke services tocome together
and share experiences.
Cake Sale & Crafts/ Skills Fair
Music Matters Inclusive Choir is nowalmost 1 year old!To
celebrate, we are having a fundraisingevent in Dublin city centre
on Sunday28th April 2013.
Yes, there will be cakes! Lots ofthem!We are having a cake sale
- and we areappealing for all experienced, novice andhopeful bakers
to share their skills, andhelp a fantastic cause - the MusicMatters
Inclusive Choir!We are also appealing to local bakeries
andsupermarkets to donate cakes, muffins,biscuits etc.
Along with our Cake Sale, we will also behaving a Crafts &
Skills Fair. We areappealing to all painters, jewellery
makers,potters, photographers, anyone who hasanartistic talent to
donate someoftheir products andtalentsto our choir.We are also
seeking face painters, clowns,musicians, entertainers, stall
managers,leaflet droppers -you name it, we want
you!
Please help us to make the gift ofsinging and musical
performancesaccessible to all!
Music and singing can help people to recoverthe power of speech
and can aid areas suchas concentration, memory, coordination
andotherbrain functions - so Music Matters isvery keen to hear from
Stroke Survivorsand theirfriends and familiesTo learn more about
the signs of stroke andwhat to do, visit: www.stroke.ie
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