Choir Newsletter September

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Music Matters

Inclusive Community Choir

Newsletter September 2013

Musical Director:Grinne OGrady www.facebook.com/inclusivechoir

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August was an interesting month for Music Matters Inclusive Community Choir!We learned some new songs, including A Spoonful of Sugar and Chim Chim Cheree fromMary Poppins, and we are spicing up some old favouriteslike True Colours by putting inharmonies and dynamics (louds and softs)

The Secret Millionaire!!July was a very exciting time for Music Matters as we were askedto participate in an RTE documentary about positive community projects.

As it turned out, we were really being filmed for The Secret Millionaire

We got a very pleasant surprise when our special guest visitor,Margaret Farrelly who is the Managing Director ofClonarn Clover Eggsin Co. Cavan, made an egg-cellent (pardon the pun!) donation to our choir!

Tune into RTE 1 on Monday 16th

September at 9.35 PM, for our TV debut!

Sing-a-Thon

On Sunday 18th August, our choir had a Sponsored Singing Event called Sing-a-Thon at TheBeerhouse, Capel St, Dublin 1. Choir members got sponsorship cards and all worked very hardto get family, friends, neighbours and their communities to sponsor them to sing on the day.

Thank you to everyone for all your generous donations! We raised a massive 600!!

There was a marathon SIX hours of entertainment! Choir members sang as part of a group,

and some people also did song, dance and instrumental solos. We would also like to thank theGuest Musicians who were a huge part of our celebration: Jennifer Sullivan, Jack ?, Rebeccaand Hazel from A FistFull of Oranges, Vanessa Godwin and Georgia OCallaghan

We would also like to thank these businesseswhich sponsored raffle prizes:Sab Inn Caf, Crunch Caf, Cyclebike, C & M

Meats, Rima Malukaite Photography, AmarettoCrafts (which is Danielle Friels new business Danielle also kindly volunteered to paint facesand ARMS! on the day) and some of our ownchoir members who also made donations

Photos were taken by Rima Malukaite

Rehearsal venue: MACRO Building, 1 Green St, Dublin 7 (Every Wednesday 7-9 PM)
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Musical Memories Project

Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown County Council,HSE Arts and Health Partnership and theLiving Well with Dementia Stillorgan-BlackrockProject are piloting "Musical Memories", a newchoral project which is particularly welcoming

for people with dementia, their family, friendsand carers

There are 2 choirs:Thursdays 11.00 AM - 12.30 PM inDeansgrange Library, Deansgrange (StartingThursday 19th September)Saturdays 11.00 AM - 12.30 PM in StRaphaela's Convent, Stillorgan (StartingSaturday 21st September)

We need volunteers to help out with the projectas support workers and other roles. If you areinterested in volunteering, please [email protected]

Grinne O'Grady, Musical Director of MusicMatters is Choral Director of this project.

If you would like to participate in the project orreceive more information, please contact:

Mire DaveyAssistant Arts Officer - Participation andLearningPhone: (01) 2719528Email:[email protected]

Siobhn HopkinsLiving Well With DementiaPhone: (01) 7060100Email:[email protected]

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PLAYGROUND Artists Residency- for Performing Artists with Disabilities

Arts and Disability Ireland and Axis:Ballymun are pleased to announce a'PLAYGROUND' artist's residency forperforming artists with disabilities.

The residency is designed to support theprofessional development and creation ofnew work by performing artists withdisabilities. Studio space, administrativesupport, presentation/ performance space,an artist's fee and a budget for accessrequirementswill be awarded to thesuccessful artist/s.

The awarded residency will take place inaxis: Ballymun between December 2013and May2014 (6 months).The application deadline is 15th October, for

moreinformation [email protected]

Drumroll Please .....

Music Matters Inclusive Community Choir is excited to announce that our next concert will takeplace in Axis: Ballymun on Saturday 16

thNovember 2013

The theme of our concert is Something Inside so Strong

There will also be 2 choral workshops for people living in the Ballymun area, which will takeplace in the Axis starting a couple of weeks before the concert. People who take part in theseworkshops will also join us in the concert.

We also have an exciting line up of bands and much more planned for the night!
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