A RECENTLY-established choir is singing out for young performers to join their junior contingent.<\/p>\n
After launching their Eureka program for kids between prep to grade 4 ages during school term two this year, the coordinators behind Ballarat Voices are looking to reach full voice with more members.<\/p>\n
Artistic director Lyndell Allen said although the Eureka choir is \u201csmall but mighty\u201d with about 10 members, she\u2019d love to see the group doubled.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a new program we\u2019ve got up and running for our smallest people,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s just about getting the word out that we\u2019re here and that we\u2019re offering this service for kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially post-COVID, we weren\u2019t allowed to sing in classrooms, choirs, or music programs so lots of kids won\u2019t necessarily know about the benefits of singing or won\u2019t have had that experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to get the word out there and show them it\u2019s really important for mental and physical health and that it\u2019s a really fun way to meet kids from across Ballarat.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Ballarat Voices\u2019 older choir aged between nine and 15 years old, both groups rehearse each Wednesday at the Ballarat South Community Hub.<\/p>\n
Those interested in joining can trial a session prior to committing.<\/p>\n
Set to be part of the Ballarat Choral Festival\u2019s the Eureka group\u2019s repertoire varies from theatre pieces to folk songs to Australian classics to film songs, with much of their output driven by the kids.<\/p>\n
Allen said now is the perfect time to sign up for the Eureka program.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe take members at any time the start of a new term means it\u2019s a good time to jump in get that full experience of learning songs then performing them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe enthusiasm behind this has been tangible since we started. The kids come in every week busting to sing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most we have from any school is two children. Singing together breaks down barriers where it doesn\u2019t matter what grade or school you come from. We\u2019re all part of the same family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those interested in the Eureka program can visit the Ballarat Voices website or email ballaratvoices@gmail.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A RECENTLY-established choir is singing out for young performers to join their junior contingent. After launching their Eureka program for kids between prep to grade 4 ages during school term two this year, the coordinators behind Ballarat Voices are looking to reach full voice with more members. Artistic director Lyndell Allen said although the Eureka […]<\/p>\n