Information current as at MARCH 2010

Choir's Email Address: headoffice@ausgirlschoir.com.au

Choir's Website: www.ausgirlschoir.com.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: The Australian Girls Choir celebrates 26 years of providing high quality education and wonderful performance opportunities to many thousands of girls from across the country; girls aged five to eighteen years are trained in song, dance and drama on a weekly basis in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney; the choir's reputation as Australia’s most dynamic girls’ choir has been established in hundreds of high profile performances at home and abroad

Voice type: Children's - Girls

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1984

No. of Singing Members - Currently: over 3500 nationally

Musical Repertoire: AGC has a diverse repertoire including Australiana, Broadway show tunes, contemporary, African spirituals, folk songs

Musical Director: Judith Curphey

No. of years in current post: since 1984

Previous musical experience: Judith founded the choir in 1984; prior to that Judith had a distinguished career as a music educator and Director of Music for over 20 years in Victorian schools

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The Australian Girl Choir has a long and successful partnership with Qantas and joins with the National Boys Choir and Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir to perform as the Qantas Choir; the Australian Girls Choir has also performed with numerous solo artists, at public engagements and tours extensively

Audition: No – all girls are invited to attend a complimentary class at their nearest rehearsal venue; girls are placed in one of the choir’s training levels based on age and ability

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: Fees vary according to level

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): varies depending on venue - contact the choir for details

Suburbs: Croydon, Kew, Moorabbin, Ivanhoe, Essendon, Burwood

Rehearsal venues: multiple

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Costumes vary according to level, adhering to a theme of purple and pink

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: All choristers perform in the choir’s two main concerts each year, held at major theatres and concert halls

Av. No. of Performances/year: Senior choristers are invited to participate in additional high profile public engagements and events including sporting events, corporate functions, charity galas and television appearances

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Sydney Opera House, Hamer Hall, Adelaide Town Hall, Brisbane City Hall

Examples of musical pieces performed: AGC has a diverse repertoire including Australiana, Broadway show tunes, contemporary, African spirituals, folk songs; songs chosen are relevant to a child’s age and experiences level

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate/Overseas

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Refer to the AGC website for details

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No