Information current as at JUNE 2009

Marie Lang, Choir Convenor, (03) 9439 8294 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: mandmlang@rabbit.com.au

Choir's Website: home.vicnet.net.au/~lach/entertainers.html

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To sing popular and interesting music for choir and enjoyment of the audience

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1998

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 35

Musical Repertoire: Songs from shows, traditional plus some classical music

Musical Director: Pat Carney

No. of years in current post: since 2009

Previous musical experience: Recently appointed Musical Director, Pat Carney is a trained singer with a strong musical background, having performed for many years with choirs and opera in Melbourne; Pat conducted a community choir in Altona Meadows for two years, and is currently the conductor of the Laverton Choir as well as the Allstars

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: none

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $15 Joining fee, plus weekly fee of $8

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday afternoon

Suburb: Rosanna

Rehearsal venue: Uniting Church Hall, Arden Cres

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Varies, often black, nothing elaborate

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 6

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Banyule Theatre (Heidelberg), Crown Casino

Examples of musical pieces performed: music from Les Miserables and Kismet

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management

Types of Committees: The Choir is part of a singing and dancing entertainment group

Own collection of music scores: No