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“But then there was a groundswell (of interest) in Ballan and Bacchus Marsh.”<\/p>\n
Ms Nelson said that interest, along with moves by the Moorabool Shire Council for a community choir, gave her the impetus to establish the Ballan group.<\/p>\n
Her first love when it comes to choirs is four-part American gospel songs, but the Ballan group also performs pop songs.<\/p>\n
It’s currently working on California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas, which Ms Nelson said lends itself to three or four parts, and The Beatles hit Here Comes the Sun.<\/p>\n
The choir’s participation in the recent Seniors Week activities in the shire had attracted new interest, with some first-timers staying on, she said.<\/p>\n
“I’m really seeing friendships build in the group,” Ms Nelson said. “There’s a strong core of really lovely people who just love it, and it’s so much fun.<\/p>\n
“We have a good laugh and have a good sing together. I think everybody leaves on a high, because singing does that to you \u2013 it improves your mood and it picks you up and takes you somewhere else.”<\/p>\n
The next sessions will get underway on 27 January.<\/p>\n
Potential singers can express interest in the choir by going to the Ballan Neighbourhood House website and clicking on the Get Social tab in the What’s On section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ANYONE in and around Ballan with a song in their heart and a desire to let it out might want to look into the Ballan Community Choir. The choir performs regularly at local events like the Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival \u2013 held in November \u2013 and other dates such as Creswick’s CresFest. Its […]<\/p>\n