singing

singing for a cause

One of the big additions to this year’s line up of WVD activities is the focus on fundraising for our friends at the new Australian Dysphonia Network. Dysphonia (difficulty making voice sounds) is a debilitating and life changing condition that can occur as the result of a number of conditions. BUT whatever the cause – theContinue reading “singing for a cause”

and so it begins

Here we are – staring down the barrel of the World Voice Day campaign for 2017 and there is so much going on and so much scope to get involved, no matter whether you: sing in a group, a choir (or even the shower) use your voice professionally as a teacher, preacher, compere, comedian orContinue reading “and so it begins”

2016 – singing with joy in their hearts

We just l love these guys… The Sydney Street Choir ‘stole the show’ in 2015.. and will be back @ Paddington Town Hall for their encore performance at ‘Sing-it-Sydney’ . Catch them on 17th April from 7pm, be uplifted and inspired as they share the spotlight with some of Australia’s most recognised talents. ….BUT theyContinue reading “2016 – singing with joy in their hearts”

WVD @ The Opera House with Lisa

What better place to celebrate World Voice Day than the iconic Sydney Opera House…and how better to celebrate than with the musical history of The Carpenters. Be transported by the beautiful voice of Lisa Budin-Price who will take you to places you only dream of. A very special World Voice Day event not to be missed.

FREE World Voice Day singing/songwriting workshops

What better time than World Voice Day, to focus on learning some new vocal skills? Sydney Voice Studio @ Five Dock in Sydney, will be holding FREE 90minute Workshops during the Easter school holidays in recognition of this year’s theme. “Voice – the original social media” Call for information on how to get involved

Calling Sydney-side Singers

As the tally of events for World Voice Day keep coming …it’s great to announce this special evening for all choral singers and voice lovers in the Sydney area. The Australian Voice Association, together with Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare and University of Sydney Voice Research Lab will be hosting a forum for community choirContinue reading “Calling Sydney-side Singers”

One for Brisbane Choralists

If you live in, or around Brisbane… and you love to sing in a choir, then why not take advantage of the FREE education event taking place on World Voice Day ~ April 16th. The Australian Voice Association , is hosting the evening and inviting people to join in and learn how to maintain a healthyContinue reading “One for Brisbane Choralists”

mythbusting… mixed with a giggle

We stumbled across this entertaining read by Kristie Knickerbocker, MS, CCC-SLP. Kristie is a speech-language pathologist and singing voice specialist in Fort Worth, Texas and writes a regular blog for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Whether you are a speech pathologist, singer, vocal performer…or just someone who is interested in the application of science in the everyday worldContinue reading “mythbusting… mixed with a giggle”

singing is good for the soul…but that’s not all

As we begin to wrap things up for World Voice Day 2014, a new piece of research has emerged from the UK about the benefits of singing. So if you ever needed convincing, click here is your proof…. no matter how good or vocally challenged you are, it appears that there is something in it forContinue reading “singing is good for the soul…but that’s not all”