February 2010
Welcome to the Music. Play for Life campaign newsletter, issued to campaign supporters on a regular basis to bring new achievements, updates and stories from around the country. More about the campaign at www.musicplayforlife.org
In this Issue
Making Music Being Well 2010 launched
Music in Communities Network - Bulk Insurance Opportunity
$40,000 Piano Scholarship: Deadline Looms
Music makers all over Australia are invited to join the nationwide celebration of music making for wellbeing.
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Making Music Being Well 2010 has just been launched, so mark your diaries (17-23 May) and register online now. |
MMBW is a joint initiative between the Australian Music Therapy Association and Music Play for Life. The Making Music Being Well phenomenon celebrates the links between active music making and wellbeing. Everyone is welcome to register - musicians, teachers, music therapists, community musicians, performers, health workers, community workers, students - just sign up and plan an event!
The last time the initiative ran, in 2008, there were more than 130 events nationwide, involving more than 12,000 people! Celebrations took place in every state and territory: in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, community health centres, community arts spaces, concert halls, markets, churches, universities, parks - anywhere people can make music. The old and young, sick and well, participated in events including musical morning teas, performances, music jams and improvisations, open music sessions, workshops and rehearsals, seminars, and open days - you can do whatever comes to mind, as long as it celebrates making music and being well!!
In 2010, Making Music Being Well will be celebrated from 17th - 23rd May. Start planning now for a great event and join with thousands of other music makers all over Australia.
There's a new look MMBW 2010 website and new, easier online registration. Register before April 30 to receive your promotions pack of great brochures, posters and stickers.
For further information check out the website, or email
Music in Communities Network - Bulk Insurance Opportunity
Are you involved in a community choir, band, orchestra or some other form of community music group? Do you want cheaper public liability and accident insurance for your group?
After the success of the program in 2009, we are once again keeping our fingers crossed that we will secure the Federal Government's support to enable us to run
Music: Count Us In 2010. We know many of you are anxiously waiting for the program date and The Song. As soon as there is any news, we'll let you know.
$40,000 Piano Scholarship: deadline looms
The Trust Company is trustee of the Michael Kieran Harvey Scholarship for post-graduate piano students. This is a biennial piano scholarship to the value of $40,000, providing funds to a deserving post-graduate music student to travel overseas to enhance their musical education. The closing date for this year's application is 30 April 2010. For Terms and Conditions please refer to the application form which can be downloaded here
Please direct all enquiries to Jane Ryan (02) 8295 8406 or email
Did you know there is information on other available music scholarships at the MPFL website? Check them out here
If you know of any music scholarships that aren't mentioned on the site and should be, email us
Still available for your sticking and posting pleasure! Send us your request and don't forget to include your postal address and the quantities you'd like.
Music. Play for Life
Tel: 02 4454 3887
admin.mpfl@mca.org.au
www.musicplayforlife.org
'Music. Play for Life', the Music Council of Australia's grassroots campaign to get more Australians making music: in schools, communities, everywhere.
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