{"id":319,"date":"2022-06-08T17:25:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T06:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/Dev\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:47:19","slug":"choir-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/choir-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-services alignwide blockspare-2e95ad72-1e95-4 blockspare-main-blockwrapper\" blockspare-animation=\"\"><style>.blockspare-2e95ad72-1e95-4 .blockspare-service-block-wrapper{margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px}<\/style><div class=\"blockspare-blocks blockspare-service-block-wrapper blockspare-item blockspare-section-header-wrapper\"><div 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.blockspare-services-inner-description{font-size:14px}}<\/style><p itemprop=\"description\" class=\"blockspare-services-inner-description\"><br>Our \u2018Community Choir\u2019 caters to a broad range amongst choir members &#8211; in terms of experience, abilities and tastes in music. In order to cater to the<br>various needs of individual members and the choir as a whole, choir sessions have a clear structure that incorporates well-considered pedagogical principles<br>balanced with fun, flexibility and joyful music-making. <br><br>All choir members are of equal status and value yet will also be invited to contribute in a manner commensurate with their personal circumstances, skills, knowledge and experience.<br><br>We welcome new members and our initial practice structure and music<br>repertoire in 2026 will be designed to assist new members feel comfortable<br>and confident within the choir. This will allow us over the coming year to<br>explore a broad range of music genres &amp; vocal repertoire, and to be<br>adventurous in terms of levels of difficulty and complexity of both arranged<br>and improvised music.<br><br>It is now well-established by scientific research that engaging in music making, particularly singing within a group setting, can make a significant contribution to the health and well-being of participants.<br><br>We are fortunate to have a unique community of people with a vast wealth of life experiences, skills and knowledge and the capacity for mutually respectful and loving relationships. <br><br>In 2026 I will continue to do my best endeavours<br>towards facilitating the coming together of individual voices within a safe and supportive environment where we can co-create a cohesive musical ensemble that engages in and shares our joy and hope through our music making.<br><br>Choir will be held in the Baptist Church Hall, Myall St, Tea Gardens, from 9-<br>45am til 12noon each Wednesday during School Terms.<br>Best wishes for 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-services-inner-item blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 blockspare-block-button-wrap\"><style>.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .blockspare-block-button{text-align:center}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .blockspare-pricing-table-button{padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 blocks-button__inline-link{text-align:center}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .blockspare-block-button span{color:#fff;border-width:1px;font-size:16px}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-services-inner-item .blockspare-block-button .blockspare-button{background-color:#3c1a5b}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-services-inner-item .blockspare-block-button .blockspare-button:visited{background-color:#3c1a5b}.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-services-inner-item .blockspare-block-button .blockspare-button:focus{background-color:#3c1a5b}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .blockspare-block-button span{font-size:14px}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.blockspare-53b16de2-642d-4 .blockspare-block-button span{font-size:14px}}<\/style><div class=\"blockspare-pricing-table-button\"><div class=\"blockspare-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myu3a01.myu3a.net\/cgi-bin\/u3ab\/u006?join+\/home\/www\/u3amyl#no-back-button\" class=\"blockspare-button blockspare-button-shape-rounded blockspare-button-size-small btn-icon-left\"><span>Get Started<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir.jpg?resize=275%2C367\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir.jpg?w=275&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">We cannot listen to one voice above all others. We must listen to a choir of voices if we are to understand the individual tunes. <br>&#8211; Anthony T.Hincks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir-1.jpg?resize=634%2C357\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir-1.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.myallu3a.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choir-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockspare-blockspare-empty-section blockspare-29d67d5a-585a-4 blockspare-blocks blockspare-empty-section-wrapper\" blockspare-animation=\"\"><style>.blockspare-29d67d5a-585a-4 .blockspare-emptysection{height:10px;width:100%;background-color:#f9f9f9}<\/style><div class=\"blockspare-emptysection blockspare-hover-item\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We cannot listen to one voice above all others. 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