THE CHOIR OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH YARRA

THE CHOIR OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH YARRA THE CHOIR OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH YARRA

Information current as at DECEMBER 2005

CONTACT DETAILS
P O BOX 8, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

Philip Nicholls, Musical Director

0414 326 194 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: music@ccsy.org.au

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To provide excellence and sensitivity in the training of choir members, thereby providing music of the highest standard for the musical life (both liturgical and otherwise) of the Parish

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1870

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 16 Desired: 20

Musical Repertoire: Repertoire ranges from various types of chant to newly composed/commissioned works

Musical Director: Philip Nicholls

No. of years in current post: 5

Previous musical experience: Trained at the University of Melbourne in voice, conducting and musicology; previously Assistant Director of Music at Trinity College (University of Melbourne)

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The Choir of Trinity College, Choral Festivals with RSCM and other Parish Choirs

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: Yes - Brief audition focuses on inherent musical abilities, solo songs not required

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: None

Ability to read music: Highly desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: South Yarra

Rehearsal venue: Christ Church

Off-street parking: Yes

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: The wearing of Academic Gowns during services is encouraged, but not enforced

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: All are individually programmed

Av. No. of Performances/year: 50 services, 3 concerts

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Paul's Cathedral (Melbourne), Trinity College Chapel, mostly services held at Christ Church

Examples of musical pieces performed: Requiem (Maurice Durufle), Berliner Messe (Arvo Part), Missa Aedes Christi (Christopher Willcock, newly commissioned)

Touring: Yes - Regional Victoria

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The Choir is managed by the Director of Music in consultation with the hierarchical structure of the Parish

Types of Committees: n/a

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes

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