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A 'Noticeboard' for Students and Clients of SONGRISE: Alice The Film - The Power of Music	This page is an informal collection of resources, links, and information
	Don't have a piano at home, and you need a 'starting note', or you want to play that 'difficult bit' of a song you are working on? Try the virtual piano
	Want some inspiration? ----What's everybody else been singing lately?

FAQ: Details about
'how, when, and how much?
and all that stuff!

'What do I bring to my
first session?'
(beginners / experienced)

WHERE IS SONGRISE?

WHERE DO CLASSES
TAKE PLACE?

What to look for in
a singing teacher!

SEARCH FOR SONGS TO SING:
If you know the title or part of the title of a particular song you are looking, or you want
songs by a particular artist / band / composer Visit:

On-line databases that search the
SONGRISE MUSIC LIBRARY

...OR browse the 'Contents' pages of the MUSIC BOOKS on the shelves at SONGRISE >>

New and featured acquisitions

Can I get printed music in 'my key'? YES!!!
JUST WRITE TO ME. Reasonable rates!
Full multi stave sheet music, 'Fake' charts,
simple chord charts / lead sheets.
(What do those
terms mean?)

AUDITION ASSISTANCE? -- "YES!"

Hearing problems? Australians:
Free hearing test over the phone: 1800 826 500

WHAT KEY SHOULD I SING IN? (and what does 'key' mean?)

Get your rehearsal recordings on CD or by email :

Some basic Acoustics.
How does sound 'happen'?

The 'Mozart Effect' ??

Ultrastar
PC version of famous karaoke game - Singstar.
It allows your computer to evaluate how good you are when you sing by analyzing your voice pitch.
Sing your favourite songs and see how you improve!!

Professional Computerised Backing Tracks (MIDI files) ? If I don't have it, Visit Midi King (Rhythmic Bytes) (Aussie Midi Sales) approx $14 (+GST) each! (What is a midi file?) How do you make a sound recording of a midi file?
Music minus One- An established company that for many years produced classical 'backing tracks', for rehearsal purposes. (Meaning Piano Concerto recordings, with full orchestra but without the piano part, etc. They have now branched out into Broadway Shows and popular songs, but still with a leaning towards Classical material. One of the few places that I could go if I was looking for Classical backing tracks.
LOCAL BUSINESSES / SERVICES:
Brighton East World of Music - East Brighton -- Keyboards Computer music, sheet music, guitars, drums etc. 809 Nepean Highway Brighton East 3187 VIC Ph: 03 95578600 Fax: (03) 9557 7899 Email: sales@worldofmusic.com.au	1236 Nepean Hwy Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia, 3192 (2 doors down from the Fujitsu Tower) - Pianos, Electronic Keyboards, Sheet Music	Want to do some acting?
			*Audio Video Repairs?* Melbourne: Jim is a wonderfully enthuiastic, reliable, honest fellow, willing to 'go the extra mile' to do a good job for you. Click on image for more info
Australian Music Website - List of online Music retailers. including Sheetmusic / CD / Second hand / digital downloads and more!

Want to join a choir / singing group in Victoria?
Karina Gough's regularly updated page on Melbourne and Geelong choirs:
Guide to the Choirs of Melbourne

Want to know about our 'singing events'?
(SOME PIX OF SONGRISE EVENTS:)

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singing event: