SINGING WORKSHOPS

SING WITH AUSTRALIA’S BEST MUSICAL DIRECTORS

During the day we meet in the hall for a variety of singing workshops. Different styles, genres, and different leaders. The sessions have an emphasis on beautiful harmony, spine-tingling moments, and heart-warming connection.

A feast for the ears, a fizz for the brain, and a tonic for the soul!

DETAILS

The 2024 Winter Mountain Fest is an investment in mind, body and spirit. It’s a commitment to deep connection with yourself, your community and the beautiful surrounding nature. Stay home and scroll through Netflix again, or come up the mountain and discover what your soul really needs.

This is a great chance to reconnect with your voice, your heart and your community after a tough couple of years.

WHAT: Feed your soul some fabulous music, meet some other local singers, and enjoy the clean Mt Evelyn air.
WHEN: Friday 21 – Sunday 23 June 2024
WHERE: Mt Evelyn Recreation Camp

TICKET INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION (2 nights), ALL MEALS, PRESENTERS and ACTIVITIES!

 

VENUE LOCATION

 * Make sure you take the path to your right, just before you enter the football oval *

A weekend singing camp with music trivia, singing workshops and an awesome fire pit singalong. There are also some other activities including morning yoga and drumming circles. It is the perfect weekend if you love singing and music! 

Annabel

FIREPIT SINGALONGS

CONTRIBUTE A SONG TO THE FIREPIT ORCHESTRA!

Rug up, grab your guitar, and come join the cacophony of musical delights at our under-cover, all-weather firepit. Contribue a solo, join in on a well-known chorus, shake a tambourine, or just bask in the glow of the wonderful atmosphere.

The Winter Mountain Fest was two days of pure joy! Singing was always important to me, but this event showed me how long such a joyful experience could last – it was quite eye opening.

Lina

TEAM MUSIC TRIVIA

MEET SOME AWESOME PEOPLE!

Friday night starts with a light dinner, a casual drink, and some team music trivia. Whether you are a trivia buff, or merely contribute a question or two, music trivia ensures you get to meet some terrific people, spark some great stories, and make some life-long connections.

A safe and welcoming environment for all levels of singer, a great variety of talented presenters, with the added bonus of a music trivia quiz and firepit singalongs in the evenings. 

Alison

DRUM CIRCLES

TAKE OUT ALL YOUR FRUSTRATION ON A DRUM!

Feel the power of three dozen city folk bashing out their year’s angsts on some animal skins in the name of art! It’s an incredible feeling to say the least!

The Mountain Fest feeds your soul by making music, meeting great people and having lots of fun. Very inclusive. The afterglow lasts longer than the smoke in your clothes!

Doug

To sing with a group of people from all walks of life in a safe and comfortable environment was terrific. The beautiful harmonies that each instructor teased out of the group brought goosebumps upon goosebumps. The happiness instilled in me through this experience has lingered for weeks.

Melanie

My life was changed forever at Mountain Fest; I stumbled upon it looking to sing with others and found gold. This weekend at the very least will expand your horizons both musically and socially and might just change your life; do it! 

Tim

  A great opportunity to share singing and moving in harmony. A opportunity to learn a variety of different vocal styles A great place to meet like- minded people. 

Andrea

A great balance of singing, learning, playing and getting to know other music lovers. Chris and the team were professional in their approach and made sure everyone was included and had a good time. Thanks so much for a fantastic event. 

Warwick

SCHEDULE

  • Please note: This schedule may change slightly in the lead-up to the event. We will keep you informed as quickly as possible. 

FRIDAY 21 JUNE

From ​17:00: Arrive, registration

​18:00: Light meal
​18:30: Welcome, introduction, team MUSIC TRIVIA
​21:00: Firepit Sing-a-long

8SATURDAY 22 JUNE

07:00: Morning Activities (Yoga / Chanting)
​07:30
: Breakfast (Hot food from 08:00)
09:00: WORKSHOP 1: VASUDHA HART
​10:30: Morning Tea
​11:00: WORKSHOP 2: SUZANN FRISK
​12:30: Lunch
​13:30: WORKSHOP 3: PAUL JARMAN
​15:00: Afternoon Tea
​15:30: NATURE WALK / JAM SESSION
17:00
: WORKSHOP 4: SHELLY BROWN
​19:30: Dinner
​20:00: Firepit Sing-a-long

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

07:00: Morning Activities (Yoga / Chanting)
07:30: Breakfast (Hot food from 08:00)
09:00: DRUMMING WORKSHOP (JOSE MESQUITA)
10:30: WORKSHOP 5: SHELLY BROWN
12:00: Lunch
13:00: WORKSHOP 6: PAUL JARMAN
14:30: Afternoon Tea
15:00: WORKSHOP 7: CHRIS BLAIN
16:00: Farewell Ceremony
16:30: Depart

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation provided onsite is camp style living –  3 to 4 people per room, most of them large rooms that could take 6 to 10 people. You must provide your own bedding and bring a towel. There is a communal bathroom located on each floor. 

If you prefer something a little more luxurious, here are some other options for accommodation within 10km of the site:

York on Lilydale Retreat

(~$190 per night)

Holly Lodge

(~$250 per night)

Econolodge Lilydale
(~$171 per night)

Yarra Valley Motel

(~$197 per night)

If you like singing in a friendly environment, this is the event to come to. Great teachers, great group, a fun weekend! 

Alec

I can’t think of a better way to discover how much fun singing is – even if you’ve never sung before. If you think you can’t sing but wish you could, this is the perfect place to start exploring. 

Andrew

A fabulous weekend for those who love to sing in company with others. Simple but perfectly adequate accommodation, sessions presented by top choir leaders, the chance to sing around the fire pit into the wee small hours, lots of good company. 

Sarah

It was a challenging and fun exploration of so many different types of music – it was so amazing what we were able to achieve and it really fired up my passion to do more. 

 

David

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