The weekly list: music options
Even though some things are opening, many of us are being cautious right? Personally I am seeing my sister and her family, and have been back at work a bit, talking to people mainly outside … but that’s the extent of my socialising. I’m taking it slow, and still looking for ways to connect that aren’t all in person.
So I am keen to share these ideas. About singing and ukulele online. Because I suspect some things may take quite a while to come back as face to face options. And some things are actually working really well online.
Thanks Kathy, for taking the time to share your story and for putting this list together for us!
Kathy says,
The Northcote based choir that I usually sing with is meeting via Zoom and this works well for us because we are an established group.
Other options are many and varied for anyone that just wants to join in a singalong.
I’m currently enjoying a Toronto based duo called Choir! Choir! Choir! who host Choir!ntine singalongs (today's was 80's dance hits) They run at 10am Mondays (8pm Sunday night Toronto time).
An Australian based singing opportunity is The Massive Singlet. Stephen Taberner has run choirs in Melbourne for many years and is now offering this range of singing experiences (some for kids as well as adults and some including ukelele). You need to register ahead of time for each one and some sell out quickly.
If you'd like to add some ukelele to your singing experience, a couple that runs many choirs and ukelele orchestras from Newcastle NSW is now using Zoom to connect with both current and new members. they are called The Sum of The Parts (Music). I can highly recommend their teaching style, having joined with them in the good old days of physical get togethers. They are Jane and Mark. This link is to their home page that has a great video overview of what they do. This second link takes you straight to their Zoom tutorials.
So, enjoy an endorphin rush without needing to leave home - or get some friends together now that we can gather in small indoor groups and have a group experience with music.