With the new year underway, some people are finding new ways to keep themselves busy and entertained. Some turn to sports, or games, but another fun way to spice up your 2025 is through making music.
Community Music Victoria’s Jane York said joining local community music groups is a perfect way to do something joyful and “heartfilling“ in 2025.
“Music making is for everybody and regular participation in group music making is hugely beneficial to your health, wellbeing and connection to your local community,” she said.
“Powerful relationships are formed by playing and singing together and it just makes you feel good!”
In Melton and Moorabool, interested people can join the Melton Singers, the Melton South Community Singers, Hillside Singing Group or the Ballan Community Choir.
If you are interested in the strings aspect of music, then the Gordon Ukestra might be right for you.
The Moorabool Light Orchestra in Bacchus Marsh is a little more traditional and is always open to new members.
The Ballan Community Street Band is open to mixed ability players of portable acoustic instruments, like brass, saxophones, and percussion.
“Whether you’re a total beginner and have never played or sung in a group before, or it’s been a long time between fa la la’s, there’s a friendly local group just waiting for you to walk through the door, pull up a chair and join in the fun,” Ms York said.
