About Us
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 its contribution to wellbeing/hauora
● Working dynamically, collaboratively and creatively
“It was so great place to find like-minded souls where I had an opportunity to experiment, play and test my abilities before going live with my group”
— Claire Hewitt
What does SLNA offer its members?
In brief the Network aims to provide members with the following:
Songs and resources; Vocal leadership guidance
Professional development opportunities
Networking between song leaders and choirs
Notification of workshops and singing events
How much does membership cost?
Individual membership costs $75 for any 12 month period.
Find Out more about membership on our dedicated page.
Pay Guidelines for Song Leaders
“There is a culture of user pays nowadays. But I’ve also noticed that if something is free, its is perceived as being without value.” –SLNA member
In June 2019, an SLNA forum took place where we discussed how we get paid for this work we do. What emerged most strongly from that meeting was the need to survey our members, to gain a better understanding of how much work people were doing, and how much they were
getting paid for it. And a clear call that SLNA, as a professional body representative of song leaders, should provide some guidelines for fair pay for those who do this work.
“If I were to get paid what I should, the choir wouldn’t survive…” – SLNA member
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