Information current as at MAY 2005

Choir's Email Address: gecchoir@tpg.com.au

Choir's Website: users.tpg.com.au/gecchoir

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Encourage those who enjoy singing to join a choir, especially young people; to bring pleasure to the public through performance

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1946

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 50-70 Desired: more

Musical Repertoire: Classical and modern choral music; the Choir released a CD of a May 1999 concert, "Mozart in C"

Musical Director: Jane Elton-Brown

No. of years in current post: 4

Previous musical experience: Musical Director, MLC Ladies College

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Camberwell Chorale, Box Hill Choral Society

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $120 p.a. ($85 p.a. conc.)

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Caulfield

Rehearsal venue: St Stephen's Uniting Church Hall

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Ladies - white blouse, blue vest, black skirt; Gents - Dinner suit and blue bow tie and kerchief

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 3

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Town Halls and churches, St Patrick's Cathedral

Examples of musical pieces performed: Mass in C (Beethoven), Missa Brevis (Haydn), Flos Campi (Vaughan Williams), Mass in C (Schubert)

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Management Committee

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes