Information current as at JANUARY 2008

(03) 5998 7485 (AH); 0417 567 125

Choir's Email Address: jennie.toyne@bigpond.com

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To provide a relaxed and enjoyable choral experience in rehearsal, and a quality product in performance

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1992

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 35 Desired:

Musical Repertoire: Popular music, spirituals, ballads, sacred music, songs from Musical Theatre

Musical Director: Anne Credlin

No. of years in current post: less than 1

Previous musical experience: BMus, Master of Education; currently also Music Director of Australian Welsh Male Choir; many years of teaching music in secondary schools and directing school choral groups; former director of Yarra Valley Singers and Latrobe Chorale (Gippsland); former member of Melbourne Chorale

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Berwick Youth Choir, Liederkranz, Dutch Male Choir, Australian Welsh Male Choir

Audition: No, but there is a voice test to determine placement within the choir

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $50 per quarter ($40 conc.)

Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Cranbourne

Rehearsal venue: The Factory, Rehearsal Centre for the Arts, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ladies - long sleeve white shirts, black slacks/trousers, long black skirt; Gents - blue vest, blue bow tie, black shoes, black stockings/socks

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1

Av. No. of Performances/year: 12-16

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Berwick Secondary College Theatre, Cranbourne Community Theatre, retirement homes

Examples of musical pieces performed: Saints Go Marching In (Rutter), Deep River, Rock My Soul, Chindia, Ave Maria/I Believe, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Coventry Carol, On Eagles Wings, Song of the Mira, Ave Verum, Lachrimosa

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area, Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: A Committee comprises President, Vice President Secretary, Treasurer, 4 Ordinary Members

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No