- Bloss Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Remembrance Walk
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Date Posted: Sun, 13 Oct 2024
THANK YOU to the UNISONg members who volunteered to sing today (October 13) at this community event held at the Wollundry Lagoon Precinct. What a moving and special morning we had supporting each other as we performed 'Cover Me in Sunshine' (by PINK) and ‘Truly Brave’ (a special mash-up of two great songs: “Brave” by Sara Bareilles and “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper) at the Bloss Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Remembrance Walk in Wagga.
Bloss - Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Support we were so pleased to support you today. Thank you for all that you do in our community.
- STRONG HEARTS FUNDRAISER
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Date Posted: Sun, 2 Jun 2024
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The Strong Hearts Fundraiser is presented by UNISONg,Wagga Women's Community Choir and will be a fundraising event for the Wagga Womens Health Centre. Group singing has been shown to improve our health in so many ways.and the evening aims to put a spotlight on cardiovascular health in women through song and a healthy hearts discussion.
There are songs that you can sing to (eg Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees and Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift) that help you keep the beat when performing chest compressions during CPR. Songs must have 100 to 120 beats per minute to have the right rhythm for the life-saving procedure and UNISONg will be performing a selection of these songs at the fundraiser.20 women a day die from coronary disease in Australia. We also know that woman are less likely to be given CPR in a public space putting them at greater risk of dying from cardiac arrest when out and about. Let’s raise our voices and engage our minds on an important issue while also raising necessary funds for frontline services to improve heart health for women in the Riverina.
Join us for a wonderful evening of live potentially life saving ear-worm performances by UNISONg, raffles, and guest speakers – speaker line up to be announced closer to the date.
- Saturday 29th June, 5:30 pm Start (Approx. 1 hour duration).
- Riverina Conservatorium of Music, 1 Simmons St, Wagga Wagga
- Booking Essential via https://events.humanitix.com/the-strong-hearts-fundraiser
Thanks to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music (Wagga Wagga) for their support.
What a fabulous evening! Thank you to all who came to support the Strong Hearts fundraiser and hear us sing to the CPR beat. Listen to some of the songs via our Facebook Page:
I've Got the Music in Me
Don't Stop
Two Strong Hearts (CPR lyrics)
Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World
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For more information, see: events.humanitix.com/the-strong-hearts-fundraiser
- 2022/23 Wagga Women's Health Centre Annual Report: UNISONg
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Date Posted: Sat, 9 Dec 2023
UNISONg has had a fabulous year of group singing and connection. Please read the attached PDF for additional information about the choir's progress during July 2022-June2023. If you would like to know more about the Wagga Women's Health Centre and what it provides to all women in our community, please visit their website www.waggawomen.org.au
Attachment: For more information, see: www,waggawomen.org.au
- 16 Days of Activism Launch
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Date Posted: Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Safe Everywhere Always
Members of UNISONg supported the launch of 16 Days of Activism on Saturday, 25 November. They were part of a ceremony organised by the Wagga Women's Health Centre. Community came together and tied white ribbons with the names written on them of each woman in Australia who has died in 2023 as a result of family and domestic violence.
The choir sang, 'Imagine', 'Truly Brave' and 'Lift My Sister Up'.
Take time to visit the Wollundry Lagoon and read each name, count the ribbons and reflect beside the water. One woman has died every five days in 2023.
Another ribbon was added on Monday - a woman died on Saturday as a result of domestic violence.
Imagine https://www.facebook.com/waggawomenschoir/videos/680961820802092
- Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod Adult Choirs Performance
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Date Posted: Sat, 30 Sep 2023
SINGING FOR WELL-BEING…AND PERFORMING IS OPTIONAL FOR OUR MEMBERS
What an amazing night of support, connectiveness and FUN at the adult choir night at the 2023 Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod on Friday 8 September!
It was also wonderful to listen to the other local choirs perform.
UNISONg is only just over two years old (so many members joined this year!) and our Director, Lyn has been with us a little over 12 months. Performing is optional for choir members. There is no pressure to sing publically but members often find singing in a supportive group helps to take away much of the nervousness that can occur when singing in front of an audience. Some members show support by being part of the audience and that is fabulous.
The main focus on singing at the Eisteddfod was fun and support - of each other, the other choirs and for the Musical Eisteddfod volunteers. UNISONg really demonstrated how fun and inclusive group singing can be. A bonus were the results and comments from the adjudicator.
Two highly commendeds - acapella section and Australian composer/arranger - to start the night…
The adjudicator wrote in her report:
"You sang this with sincerity and meaning" - Sunrise Sunset
"Parts well established. This was fine work" - The Madwriggle
Some snippets from our Australian arranger or composer song and Acapella performance:
https://www.facebook.com/waggawomenschoir/videos/1712825022548196
There was so much joy in the two contrasting songs we sang for the Adult Choir Championship at the Wagga Eisteddfod on 8 September and this helped us to achieve 3rd place!
The adjudicator wrote:
“Your articulation is fabulous. The joy you exude is palpable" - Swing Song
"You capture the driving rhythm and energy so well - I wanted to dance" - I've Got the Music in Me
UNISONg is all about group singing bringing joy and connection so we nailed that last night!
Anyone who was singing on stage for the first time was so well supported by the other members - thank you for being there for each other when any little nerves or doubts started to surface.
As our wonderful and proud choir Director, Lyn, said in her email to members, “Thank you to those who couldn't be there but sent us good vibes - we felt them!”
Enjoy a little snippet from these two songs. https://www.facebook.com/waggawomenschoir/videos/1386855715584932For more information, see: www.facebook.com/waggawomenschoir/
- Jonathon Welch in Wagga
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Date Posted: Thu, 7 Sep 2023
Jonathon Welch is in Wagga this week. Thursday evening he is hosting a Civic Theatre Sing-a-long if you would like to buy a ticket ($35) from the Civic Theatre. Friday evening he will host the Choir Showcase for the Wagga Music Eisteddfod (non-choir audience members $25 entry fee) and Saturday morning he will hold a morning vocal workshop at the Conservatorium ($20).
Book Civic Theatre Events here: https://civictheatre.com.au/whatson
Saturday Vocal Workshop bookings here: E: waggamusicfestival@gmail.com or M: 0404 123 859
- WAGGA WAGGA EISTEDDFOD: ADULT CHOIRS
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Date Posted: Thu, 31 Aug 2023
For more information, see: regionriverina.com.au/choirs-ready-to-fill-wagga-with-song-at-this-years-eisteddfod/38199/
- An Afternoon with Marcia Hines
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Date Posted: Tue, 29 Aug 2023
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: UNISONg COMMUNITY WOMEN’S CHOIR MET MARCIA HINES! 
A huge thank you to the choir members who were able to come and spend a special afternoon with Marcia Hines. Although singing for well-being rather than ‘performance’ is the focus of UNISONg, you all put your best voices on and the joy of singing in a group absolutely shone through when we sang for Marcia and her backing singers, Ron and Chris!
Riverina Conservatorium of Music kindly provided us with an amazing room to use and we sang three songs, ‘Lift My Sister Up’, ‘Swing Song’ and ‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’…who knew Marcia would actually sing her version of ‘I’ve got the music in me’ at her concert! (and a fab Reggae version of ‘Lean on Me’!).
A BIG thank you to Wagga Women's Health Centre Inc. for helping make our dream of singing for Marcia actually happen and for organising our new shirts (which arrived just in time too!).
A very memorable afternoon spent with an amazing woman who was so generous with her time and with her words.
For more information, see: www.facebook.com/waggawomenschoir/
- Naomi Crellin's Community Women's Choir Workshop in Wagga
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Date Posted: Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Do you enjoy singing or have always wanted to try singing in a group?
Wagga Women's Health Centre would like to invite local women to come together with UNISONg Wagga Women’s Community Choir for an amazing Saturday afternoon singing workshop at the CSU Riverina Playhouse with Naomi Crellin (from the vocal group, ‘The Idea of North’).
Workshop participants will learn to sing Swing Song, Truly Brave (a mash up of Cindi Lauper's True Colours and Sara Barellis‘ 'Brave‘) and the Pennies Round. Using freshly polished group singing skills, we will then perform these songs to family and friends at a relaxed showcase at 5 pm.
Registration and $15 payment for the workshop (includes access to the member's section of UNISONg website to easily view lyrics, music and online recordings of the songs prior to the workshop):
https://events.humanitix.com/singing-workshop-with-naomi-crellin-from-the-idea-of-north?_ga=2.256098443.1205891250.1682291719-658579428.1677449115
Reserve your FREE showcase tickets for family and friends:
https://events.humanitix.com/showcase-with-unisong?_ga=2.56133803.1205891250.1682291719-658579428.1677449115
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- Rehearsals at PCYC
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Date Posted: Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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