Information current as at JULY 2007

Choir's Website: www.eastcitysound.org.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Promoting the four-part harmony, barbershop style of music for women; encourage a universal appreciation of this style of music through education and performance

Voice type: All Female Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1994

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 37 Desired: no limit

Musical Repertoire: Current repertoire includes wide variety of styles of music and songs arranged in four part harmony, from Broadway musicals to jazz standards, pop and incorporating Christmas and non-secular songs

Musical Director: Robyn Naylor

No. of years in current post: 9

Previous musical experience: Training in Piano and Singing; 20 years' experience as member of Sweet Adelines International

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: East City Sound joined with other Victorian Sweet Adeline Choruses to form a chorus of over 100 singers singing at The Melbourne Concert Hall to celebrate the Bi-Centenary; the chorus has appeared several times on the same concert stage as several other Melbourne choirs

Audition: Yes - Show ability to sing one of 4 parts within the chorus; 2 songs to be learned (no music) with correct notes and words; learning audio tapes are issued

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $100 membership fee, plus $35 per month

Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Highly desirable but not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Ringwood North

Rehearsal venue: Norwood Football Club, Mullum Reserve, Mullum Rd

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Various stage "show" outfits and performance costumes supplied by chorus

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1-2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Hawthorn Town Hall, Brisbane Town Hall, Whitehorse Centre (Nunawading)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Many songs drawn from a vast repertoire including up-tempo and ballads, and also incorporating choreography, e.g. Operator, An Irish Blessing, Zing, Went the Strings of My Heart, All That Jazz, The Lord's Prayer, It's Raining Men, Never, Never, Amazing Race, Rhythm of Life and many Christmas tunes

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Board of Management

Types of Committees: Music, Fundraising, Costume

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No