Information current as at MAY 2005

0407 816 321 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: ccb@vicnet.net.au (Parish) or music_director_ccb@yahoo.com.au (Director of Music)

Choir's Website: www.vicnet.net.au/~ccb

Vision statement / Artistic goals: The choir's primary function is to serve the musical needs of the liturgy at Christ Church; the choir is engaged in the “public relations” aspect of the parish, chiefly through giving concerts at Christ Church and other local venues; there are some occasional collaborations with local musical organizations, such as the City of Moreland Brass Band, etc

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 2004 - Current ensemble; name dates from around the late 1850s

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 3-10 over a monthly cycle Desired: 10-16

Musical Repertoire: Sacred music from plainchant to Parry and beyond

Musical Director: Kieran Crichton

No. of years in current post: 1

Previous musical experience: BMus (Uni of Melb, 2004) in organ, harpsichord & musicology, MMus (ACU, 2005), Assistant Organist at St Peter's (Eastern Hill) (1997-2001), Assistant Parish Organist at Christ Church (South Yarra) (2001-2003), sundry other freelance church music work

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: In the Choir's current incarnation since 2004, very little; in the past 12 months, the Choir has joined forces with the Choir of St Peter's (Eastern Hill), the Brunswick Salvation Army Band, and the City of Moreland Brass Band; networks for future collaborations are currently being formed

Audition: Yes - Requirements are not arduous: a sense of pitch and rhythm, sense of humour, enjoyment of a wide range of music, and not least, availability on Sundays

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: none

Ability to read music: Desirable - this can be taught or refreshed if needed

Sight-reading ability: Highly Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: Brunswick

Rehearsal venue: Christ Church

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Smart casual street clothes for ordinary liturgical commitments, black and a colour for concerts; robes are provided, but mostly worn only for liturgical processions that take place outside the church building

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2-4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 70+

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Christ Church (Brunswick)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Missa Brevis (Palestrina), Mass for Four Voices (Byrd), Missa In Simplicitate (Langlais), various plainchant, O Sacrum Convivium (Croce), Beati Quorum Via and Justorum Animae (C V Stanford), The Little Lamb (John Tavener), Dum Transisset Sabatum (Robert Johnson)

Touring: No, not at present

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Director of Music in consultation with the Vicar

Types of Committees: none

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: By negotiation