In Person, Social Media & Online Chat Groups
Hummingsong is built on kindness, connection and mutual respect. Whether we’re together at rehearsal, performing on stage, chatting over tea, or connecting online, we are all responsible for maintaining a warm, welcoming and supportive environment.
Our WhatsApp and Facebook groups exist to help members build community, stay connected within their sections and feel supported. These groups are optional and intended for social connection.
Important or official communication should always be sent via email using the designated section email addresses (e.g. sop2@hummingsong.com.au), rather than relying on chat groups.
To keep all Hummingsong spaces positive and safe for everyone (both in person and online), please follow the guidelines below:
1. Be Respectful and Kind
- Treat all members, conductors and staff with courtesy and respect.
- Avoid sarcasm, passive-aggressive comments, raised voices, or behaviour that could be interpreted as unkind or dismissive.
- Celebrate each other’s achievements and support one another.
- Address concerns calmly and constructively.
- Think before you speak or post. Will this be helpful and appropriate?
- Keep messaging during late-night or very early hours to a minimum unless urgent.
- Rehearsal time is for singing and learning. Extended private conversations should be saved for breaks.
- Do not share screenshots, photos, videos or messages from chat groups without permission.
- Be mindful when sharing images or recordings of other choir members.
- Respect personal boundaries in face-to-face interactions.
- Any opinions expressed in person or within online groups are those of individual members and may not represent the views of Hummingsong Choirs.
- Group administrators and Hummingsong Pty Ltd are not responsible for comments made by individual members.
- Please avoid discussions about politics, conflicts, personal disputes, or topics likely to cause tension or discomfort, whether in rehearsal spaces or online groups.
- Choir is a place for connection and shared joy.
- Bullying, discrimination, harassment, exclusion, or inappropriate content will not be tolerated.
- If you feel uncomfortable about something said in person or online, please speak privately with your choir coordinator or contact the Hummingsong Office.
- Choir leadership may remove posts, moderate discussions, or ask a member to step away from a conversation if guidelines are not followed
- In serious cases, membership may be suspended or terminated.
- Decisions are made to protect the safety and wellbeing of the whole choir community.
- Participation in WhatsApp and Facebook groups is optional. However, by participating, and by being a member of Hummingsong, you agree to uphold this Code of Conduct in all choir-related interactions, both in person and online.
Together, we create the culture of Hummingsong. Let’s keep it warm, supportive, and joyful.
