Information current as at MARCH 2008

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Choir's Email Address: geelongharmony@fastmail.fm

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

Vision statement / Artistic goals: A performing group of women singers with a genuine love and joy of singing barbershop-style harmony; to provide audiences with an entertainment package of the highest quality, both musically and visually; to provide a weekly, ongoing education opportunity with friendship and fun

Voice type: All Female Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1990

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 31 Desired: 60

Musical Repertoire: Modern songs, Australian folk, swing, ballads, Negro spirituals, songs from the '40s, Christmas carols

Musical Director: Lucy Jones

No. of years in current post: since 2005

Previous musical experience: Lucy Jones is a director, performer, composer and teacher, a classically trained musician, and holds a BA in Musical Theatre from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The Chorus has joined with other Victorian Sweet Adeline Choruses, and also with the Men's Barbershop Choruses

Audition: Yes - audition of 1 song after about 6 weeks

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $470 p.a.

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Geelong

Rehearsal venue: St Andrews Uniting Church Hall

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Black frock or slacks with a selection of showy tops and jackets

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: Biennial

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Costa Hall (Geelong), Melbourne Concert Hall, The Arena (Geelong)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Carolina, I Will Follow Him, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, I'm the One You're Looking For

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Team Management (5 members elected, 3 appointed), and Committees

Types of Committees: Music, Membership, Fundraising, Costume

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No