May 22nd, 2010 by Deb Saville

We are holding a concert at our rehearsal venue, Royal Park Hall (cnr. Charles & Vincent St) on Wed 26th May.  Join us for a cuppa at 7.45 and then enjoy our a cappella rendition of popular music, folk and gospel songs.  Come and listen,  join in…and join Born To Sing if we lift your spirits.  We have been told that we are choir with a difference – we focus on FUN!

All welcome for a gold coin donation for entry.

May 20th, 2010 by Deb Saville

It was a sad day indeed when Mal Hood, a member of Born To Sing, passed away suddenly last year. We collected over $800 for his family.  His widow, Alice, wanted to use the money to keep Mal’s love of music alive somehow…and we all discussed buying an instrument that could be used in perpetuity by a child each year who otherwise would not be able to afford this experience.  Alice is pictured here with Bruce Herriman, Principal of the School of Instrumental Music, Maylands who gratefully received the trombone, played a tune and promised that it would be put to good use by the pupils.

May 10th, 2010 by Deb Saville

Deb Saville and Martin Meader are soon to begin a series of  ‘Singing for Health’  workshops with people with dementia.  In conjunction with Southern Cross Care WA they will be running sessions each week with clients and their carers/support workers in a bid to show that music and singing can have positive benefits on the health of all participants.  Martin and Deb have been working closely together for 3 years on various projects and received positive feedback about their style and passion.  Events have included singing with survivors of the Victorian Bush Fires, and workshops,incorporating singing, with community service staff to reduce stress, improve teamwork and set goals. They are sure that singing makes a difference and have also started collecting stories from workshop participants and people in the Born To Sing choir  for a book to be published in the future.

May 6th, 2010 by Deb Saville