Information current as at JULY 2006

Choir's Email Address: Cantabile@cantabile.net.au

Choir's Website: www.cantabile.net.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To develop a broad repertoire of essentially a capella music, presented at a semi-professional standard

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 18 Desired: 24

Musical Repertoire: From Renaissance to Contemporary music, with a particular interest in contemporary Australian choral music

Musical Director: Barbara Chalmer

No. of years in current post: 8

Previous musical experience: BMus, MEd, Grad Dip Mus; music teaching at university and secondary school levels for the past 24 years

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Occasional collaboration with other choirs and guest artists at some public concerts

Audition: Yes - prospective members attend 3 rehearsals to check sight-reading skills and ability to blend vocally

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $250 p.a. ($150 p.a. Conc.) plus music deposit

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Brunswick East

Rehearsal venue: Brunswick South Primary School

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: All black

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Como House, Werribee Park, The Boite, Boroondara Libraries, St Carthage's Church, Melbourne Town Hall, St James Church (St Kilda East)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Java Jive (Manhattan Transfer), 4 Part Mass (Byrd), Hymn to the Virgin (Britten), Island Songs (Leek), various Christmas Carols

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management

Types of Committees: Social, Marketing/Promotion, other functions by individual officers

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes