By Dongyun Kwon
A singing workshop for all age groups will be held at Healesville Senior Citizens’ Hall between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 29 September.
Inter-generational Family Singing Workshop is organised by Catherine Nolan, who strongly believes in the power of singing together, as she has witnessed it along with her experience of leading singing groups and workshops for over 30 years.
She said the workshop is to revitalise the connections between different generations by developing an understanding, compassion and empathy for different age groups while singing together.
“We have lost the art of spending time together as families and with different age groups, so we’ve become quite disconnected,” Ms Nolan said.
“I have seen the camaraderie, support and connections that singing together can create, that’s why I’m bringing people together through song.”
Ms Nolan will lead the workshop, focusing on uplifting songs about sunshine to welcome in the spring, in a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere.
“My aim is to make it easy for people to sing along and to make it uplifting,” she said.
“Singing helps produce the feel-good hormones called endorphins and oxytocin.
“Singing together increases tolerance because of that lovely feeling.”
The workshop is free of charge but bookings are essential because of the limited space in the hall.
Bookings can be made via email at catherinenolan@bigpond.com or text on 0417 002 793.
The Healesville Senior Citizens’ Hall is located at 18 Green St, Healesville.
