It is now a fixture for the Hamilton Gardens Summer Arts festival. For the third year in a row, the 8 - 80 choirs will be performing. I have just sent a proposal to the Rotokauri School. Given my new status as self-employed, costs will need to be covered, so it will be interesting to see how they respond.
I intend to audition singers, and give them CDs and music to learn songs independently, before rehearsing every two weeks during the 4th term for 1 hr after school.
The Hilda Ross Glee Club are not yet aware of the approval for the concert, I will talk with them about that this coming week.
It is very exciting and also quite daunting as it involves a lot of work, but it is what I love doing, and showcases the amazing outcomes that are possible for both the children and the seniors
Singing in retirement complexes generates powerful effects for the participants. My research into those self-reported benefits give strong participant voice, and unique stories which all point to the physical, psychological, and emotional benefits of group singing. Gerontology is a field which is a growth area, where 1 in 4 New Zealand residents will be over 65 by 2045. Market research over the last decade has led to the production of www.singingforseniors.co.nz Dr Julie Jackson-Gough
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