By Marina Gomide
AMONG the jam-packed program of Beerwah Heart Community Day, is a workshop aiming at bringing people joy and confidence through music. The Joy of Singing workshop, led by Rebecca Hoge and Bryan Martin, wants to encourage anyone and everyone who has ever had an interest or love for singing, to join them in a choir experience.
Rebecca and Bryan founded the Joy of Singing choir in Landsborough after Rebecca felt the need to sing, as a way of exercising her heart and lungs following some health issues. With no place in the area that encouraged singing, she reached out to a friend for advice and eventually turned this idea into reality. The choir is led by Bryan and meets every Friday from 9:30am to 11am, in a covered outdoor area at the beautiful Rocky Creek Scout Camp.
“The goal is to connect people with their voice, nature and each other”, Rebecca said.
Their workshop at the community day will provide an opportunity for anyone interested to experience what it’s like to be part of choir and will be treated like a regular meeting session. The motto of their workshop is that everyone can sing.
“We want to give people the confidence to sing, especially if they have ever been told they shouldn’t, because music is something everyone should experience, with no fear or shame”, she said.
“If you ever though that you might like to sing in a group or ever felt like trying to use your voice, just come along.”
The free Beerwah Heart Community Day will be held at the Beerwah Heart Precinct, 25 Peachester Road, on Saturday, October 15 from 10am to 3pm. Aside from the Joy of Singing workshop, at 10:20am, other activities will include yoga, facepainting, hip hop workshops, and line dance classes.
There will also be delicious food, street art exhibits, and live music by local Che Burns to enjoy.
Main image: The Flourish Connection will be at Beerwah Heart Community Day.