Empowering song leaders to sustain thriving singing communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand

The SLNA is a diverse and inclusive organisation focused on developing sustainable singing in every community throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Hutt Valley Community Choir Journeys of Travel and Adventure
Hutt Valley Community Choir Journeys of Travel and Adventure

Hot off the press, Hutt Community Choirs most recent performance Journey’s.

How to Market to the Weary Digital Eyes
How to Market to the Weary Digital Eyes

Others were also pondering on this conundrum that they have built this excellent resource to learn from.

Aotearoa Songbook
Aotearoa Songbook

Beautiful new digital resource of songs from Aotearoa.

Can you help?
Can you help?

We as a Committee have been looking at what is possible for the network for the year ahead. There are lots of exciting possibilities with two dynamic groups that need some support this coming year are:

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SLNA Newsletter Archive
SLNA Newsletter Archive

Welcome to our SLNA Newsletter archive. If you have missed a letter and want to quick reference what is happening in the community you can find it here.

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Is a private members area with resources, articles, audio, video and people sharing ideas with passion about Song Leading in Aotearoa New Zealand. It's a place to fill your cup.

✓ Resources from current and previous Lead In and Symposiums
✓ Resource articles about song leading issues
✓ Share and expand on SL methodology and pedagogy
✓ Relationship building, live events both Regional/National
✓ Opportunity to practice and expand ideas

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Alongside the CeleBRation Choir, we are proud to share that music therapist Alison Talmage, facilitator of the CeleBRation Choir, received the "Early (Research) Career Award" for a presentation about her PhD research at the NZ Association o
Vocal Play with Lala next weekend. Check out our links for event details. As I am getting organised for my Vocal Play workshop which is coming up next Saturday, I am reflecting on my past singing students and what motivates me to do what I do. A fe

Our Values


●    Inclusion, accessibility and diversity. Upholding the right for everyone to sing
●    Commitment to applying the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
●    Respect for all people, communities, oral and tradition bearers and their intellectual property
●    Encouraging and sustaining communities of singing
●    Cultivating the practice of oral song leading
●    Acknowledging the health benefits of community singing, and it’s contribution to wellbeing/hauora
●    Working dynamically, collaboratively and creatively


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