Singclusion Inc. is an association of like-minded musicians established to support individuals and communities to utilise music as a vehicle for social inclusion.

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Unlike other associations, Singclusion seeks to provide opportunities (with a particular focus on singing and or songwriting) regardless of a person’s experience or perceived “ability” so they and their communities can grow in the love of music to share.

Mixed Beans Project gets $15K boost!

Contact

John Rodriquez
President

Phone: (07) 3806 1169

Mobile: 0412 084 009

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ABN: 116 0762 1105

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Singclusion Inc. is an association of like-minded musicians established to support individuals and communities to utilise music as a vehicle for social inclusion.

Unlike other associations, Singclusion seeks to provide opportunities (with a particular focus on singing and or songwriting) regardless of a person’s experience or perceived “ability” so they and their communities can grow in the love of music to share.

Management Committee

John Rodriquez: President

John is the founder of Singclusion Inc. – a not-for-profit association of like-minded musicians established to support individuals and communities to utilise music as a vehicle for social inclusion. (ABN 11607621105) (Inc No IA38912)

Unlike other associations, Singclusion Inc. seeks to provide opportunities (with a particular focus on singing and or songwriting) regardless of a person’s experience or perceived “ability” so they and their communities can grow in the love of music to share.

John facilitates public and private Playshops to help people explore their voice, and to build confidence in their innate ability to “Sing for Joy”. He has facilitated singing workshops for the Australian Acting Academy, Metagenics, Logan City Council and a number of allied health organisations. He is a singer/songwriter, twice awarded for songwriting in the international arena. 

He is a member of the Freedom Train community choir, was a member of the QPAC Inaugural community choir and has had the pleasure of participating in a community music Sing-posium run by Jonathan Welch in Melbourne.

Passionate about social inclusion and social justice, he is now the Project Coordinator for Mixed Beans multicultural choir. John is qualified in Human Resource Management, Workplace Health & Safety and in Community Engagement, with 20+ years experience across a broad range of industry sectors and local government, and served for a number of years on the board of a local community transport organisation.

You can read more about John’s work at singyourvoice.com

Kerrie Rodriquez: Secretary & Treasurer

Kerrie is a member of the Freedom Train community choir and supports John as he moves around delivering his Playshops. Kerrie brings to the team a strength in administrative skills to help keep all the musos in line when it comes to documentation, finances and correspondence.

She is also a qualified teacher aide who specialises in language and literacy and has worked in the state school system both in special education and Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness.

Cath Mundy: Musical Director

Cath Mundy is an internationally touring & recording artist, currently in MUNDY-TURNER and formerly in acappella trio Sister Moon Ensemble.  She has enjoyed the privilege of working as a professional performing artist, songwriter and composer in theatre & music for the last two decades.

In acoustic music duo Mundy-Turner with British singer-songwriter Jay Turner, Cath & Jay have released 6 albums of original material, won a Sunnie Award for Best Folk album in 1999 & finalist for same in 2000, and toured festivals and music venues in six different countries.

Cath also won a prestigious Green Room award in 2008, for co-composing the sound-track to sacred COW’s cutting-edge theatre production The Quivering.

Cath is the co-founder and musical director of the Freedom Train community choirand the musical director for the Mixed Beans multicultural choir, both based in Logan, south of Brisbane.

She joyously juggles her life in music & performance with her role of being a dedicated Mamma to Joshua, her 4-year-old son with husband and musical partner Jay Turner.

To read more about Cath, Mundy-Turner & Freedom Train community choir, visit:…………

• mundy-turner.com
• www.myspace.com/mundyturner
• freedomtrainchoir.weebly.com

Jay Turner: Technical Advisor

Co-founder of Waterford community choir Freedom Train, Jay also works with Beenleigh’s Mixed Beans multicultural choir providing guitar accompaniment and musical support.

Originally from the UK, Jay’s musical career has spanned several decades and seen him performing under a number of guises including: O’Pray & Peterson – ‘70s folk duo; Cheyenne Country band (70’s); Jay Laser and the Phantom Orchestra in the‘80s New Romantic movement; Jay Turner – internationally-touring singer-songwriter in the ‘80-‘90s; and from1995 to the present, Mundy-Turner acoustic duo with his wife and musical partner Cath Mundy.

Along the way, Jay composed, co-wrote and musically directed rock’n’roll musical Billy Buckett, and owned a PA hire and sound engineering company in London.

He is a guitarist, singer & songwriter with four solo albums of original material to his credit, released on his own indie label Gypsy Records.  With Mundy-Turner, he has released a further six full-length albums, including the Sunnie Award-winning High Life.

In 2008, his song Stealing My Democracy was chosen on BBC Radio’s legendary Desert Island Discs by British civil rights MP David Davis, as one of Davis’ top eight songs of all time.

Jay maintains that his best production yet is his four-year old son Joshua!

General Committee

Christine Woods: Mixed Beans Fundraising Coordinator

Christine's love of music and entertainment started very young with aspirations of being on Young Talent Time! During high school.  She tried her hand at conducting choirs and enjoyed being part of the annual musical both on stage and behind the scenes.

Being heavily involved in amateur musical societies in Sydney for 8 years, and working in the hospitality/events Industry for the last 20 has increased her love of all things in art and culture.

Gaining qualifications in Hospitality, Business, Event Management, Customer Service and an abundance of travelling and life experiences has lead her to share my experiences and teach Event management at TAFE.

She has a small business in florist and decorating and along with Mixed Beans, she spends her leisure time volunteering at community events and enjoying live music, concerts of festivals.  Her real passion is raising her beautiful daughter Ellie and showing her all the colours of the world and a song to culminate the experience.

Melinda J Wells: Member

Melinda J Wells in the founder of the Songwriters Network Qld, a community organisation creating a place for musicians to share and grow their talents, with live paid gigs, workshops, networking and collaboration.

Melinda is the creator and facilitator of the RockOn Community Music Workshops, bringing all types of  music workshops to those in regional remote Queensland who don’t have access to music programs.  These fantastic programs are assisting emerging young artists to realise their dreams by gaining professional guidance in all areas of the music business.

Melinda also runs the MUSIC STUDIO in Camp Hill Brisbane, an innovative music school incorporating guitar, keys, vocals, song-writing and stagecraft.  Melinda has written an extensive guitar program that can teach anyone of any age or experience to play within a very short time frame.

As a professional artist, Melinda toured with her children’s show ‘The Pooki-Doos’ for seven years throughout Queensland and interstate, releasing two independent CD’s and more than 300 performances per year.

Melinda is a dynamic, passionate musician who is passing on knowledge of the music industry to people of all ages right across the state.  Melinda is in the process of creating her third album, Journey Songs, a musical reflection of her life’s journey.

Rhonda Ohlson: Member

Rhonda Ohlson has been singing before she could talk!  Singing is her “raison d’être.”
Rhonda is a practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method and uses the sound of her voice as well as movement to tune people to express their creative potential and inner radiance.

Rhonda is particularly interested in attuning the instrument of the body by aligning the spine to  support the vocal mechanism, so that people can express there power and passion.

Rhonda taught classes  called “Free Your Body/ Free Your Voice” “at Woodford Folk Festival for 5 years. Now she teaches the the Relaxation Centre of Qld and runs her own private  courses in “Voice Power.”  She also has a private practice and does individual tuition for singers to tune their body/voice at http://www.freewebs.com/smartmovesrhonda/

Aislinn Sharp: Member

Aislinn Sharp is a talented up-and-coming solo singer/songwriter on keyboard. Based in Brisbane, Aislinn’s songs are passionate, relevant and performed honestly from the heart.

Her beautiful vocal-style is influenced by jazz and contemporary styles, offering something genuine for listeners. Currently Aislinn is preparing her first solo album called “On the Couch” to be released in 2011.

As a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium, Aislinn is keen to share her love of music with others, performing in the Queen St Mall, InSpire Gallery Bar, local cafes, shopping centres and music events. To hear and learn more about Aislinn’s original music, please visit www.myspace.com/aislinnsharp

Aislinn is also the proud Founder and Director of Sounds Original – a not-for-profit music organisation designed to help local singer/songwriters with performing by hosting monthly music concerts at the Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, Capalaba.

For more information, please visit www.myspace.com/soundsoriginal Further, Aislinn is currently studying a Master of Organisational Psychology at the University of Queensland and would like to assist musicians with performance anxiety, motivation, goal-setting and work-life balance in creating independent and successful music careers.

Chin Yan Jackie Yuen: Member

Jackie first came into contact with the colourful vibes of Mixed Beans multicultural choir two years ago; when her parents came home elated about a Mixed Beans performance they saw at the Logan North Library.

Since then she has been to several Mixed Beans events/rehearsals and have witnessed herself the power of Mixed Beans at building long-lasting friendships, promoting fun ways of vocal expression, as well as transporting the joy of singing back to her own household.  Jackie is a lifelong music lover who currently works in the field of mental health. She has always enjoyed giving back to the community and is delighted to support Mixed Beans as a choir with a great cause.

Constitution

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Non-profit Policy

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Certificate of Incorporation

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Certificate of Insurance Currency

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Christmas in July Trivia night

Friday 25 July 2014 @ Eagleby Community Centre (QLD)

Singclusion is involved in a range of projects that use music as a way of bringing people together, regardless of skills or perceived abilities.

Check out these links to learn more about these projects!

The Mixed Beans Project a multicultural choir with a diference!

Grand Fam an intergenerational singing experience for young people & seniors

Sounds Original providing performance opportunities for singer/songwriters to gain experience in a supportive environment.

Songwriters Network QLD providing active networking opportunities for songwriters across Queensland.

Dalby Reconciliation Choir Dalby's very own community reconciliation choir bringing their community together through music.