Welcome to the DRMC

This is the home page of the Dandenong Ranges Music Council Incorporated, an arts organisation located in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne. The DRMC has been funding, facilitating and teaching community music for over thirty years. The Dandenong Ranges Music Council Inc. is assisted by Arts Victoria and the Yarra Ranges Council.

DRMC Chairperson Norma Durrand says:

Community music is for everyone, beginner to professional. It enriches our lives and gives us opportunities locally to sing, play, perform, jam, create and listen.

 

What's On @ DRMC 2012

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What's happening in 2013?

The DRMC wants to hear from musicians, composers, community groups, schools and individuals about new music ideas and projects for 2013.  Does the community need a composers' collective, a hurey gurdey orchestra or even a kerosene tin percussion group?  Perhaps there are hidden bassoons, oboes and cor anglais players just waiting for an opportunity.  Tell us at drmc.org.au or phone: Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays 9754 6566

KIDZSONGS 2012

PD Session: Tuesday 24 July 9.30am Registration - 3.00pm @ DRMC

Massed Rehearsal: Wednesday 17 October 10-12noon @ Monbulk P.S. Arts Centre

Massed Rehearsal: Wednesday 14 November 9.30 - 2.00 @ Yarra Valley Grammar

Concert: Wednesday 14 November 7.30 - 9.30 @ Yarra Valley Grammar

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Click here for PD session only

 

2011

Opening of the Monbulk Primary School Arts Centre 

Monbulk Primary School in Partnership with Dandenong Ranges Music Council Inc.

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RECONNECT and REFLECT thru MUSIC Project (RRTM) 2011

The Reconnect and Reflect through music activities came to a fitting crescendo on Saturday 24th September at the Yarra Glen Racing Club, Yarraview Room.

It was an ealy start to the day for all participants with rehearsals and sound checks and then a sumptuous lunch was provided by Healesville Salvation Army for 80 people (Big Thanks to the lunch army).

The day was something of a huge picnic, social extravaganza and musically filled adventure for all ages.  Thanks must go to John and Moya for their patience, direction and encouragement with all our community singers and spokes people.  The day went off swimmingly with all 11 new songs (written at our Reconnect activity groups) premiered before an adoring audience.

Congratulations to all our Reconnect participants and supporters and Onwards and Upwards!


                        

 


Victorian Opera / Australian Academy of Music Project 2010

 

MCA Award

Click here to read about the Music Council of Australia's award for the DRMC under the category, "Best all round program"

Resound Bushfire Musical Instrument Replacement Appeal

Resound wholeheartedly thanks donors and volunteers to date for their generous donations, help and support.

Click here to read about the Music Council of Australia's "Resound" program, in partnership with the Dandenong Ranges Music Council.

If you have lost an instrument in the fires, or would like to make a donation, click on the link above to find out what to do.

Click here to read articles about the Music Council of Australia's Resound" program in partnership with the Dandenong Ranges Music Council.Click here to read the Resound Report.

Download - We're Not Heroes (Song of the Fireys)

Download - Fire Cycle DVD order form

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