Information current as at OCTOBER 2008

Choir's Email Address: mvandemeene@yahoo.com

Choir's Website: home.vicnet.net.au/~hcs/default.htm

Vision statement / Artistic goals: The singing of choral music, and the advancement of music generally, by the performance of high class musical works

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1920

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 80 Desired: open to more

Musical Repertoire: Classical sacred and secular music - part songs, oratorios, madrigals, 'Opera in Concert'

Musical Director: Matthew Toogood

No. of years in current post: since 2006

Previous musical experience: Symphony Australia's Mentored Conducting modules with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and The Queensland Orchestra; has worked with Melbourne Chorale, St Johns Toorak Choir, Melbourne Opera, Melbourne Uni Choral Society, Monash Chorale; a Conductor, Pianist and Singer

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Essendon Choral Society, University of Melbourne Music Faculty Choir

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $50 per concert or $120 per annum

Ability to read music: Highly desirable

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Ivanhoe East

Rehearsal venue: St Georges Church Hall

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ladies - all black; Gents - Dinner suit and black bow tie

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 3

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Georges Church (Ivanhoe East), Preston Town Hall, Wangaratta Cathedral, St Silas (Middle Park), Fitzroy Town Hall, Northcote Town Hall

Examples of musical pieces performed: Requiem (Rutter, Mozart), numerous part songs, Mass in G (Schubert), Missa in C - Spatenzenmess (Mozart), Ein Deutsches Requiem (Brahms), Dona Nobis Pacem (Vaughan Williams), Stabat Mater (Poulenc, Dvorak), Opera in Concert: Nabucco (Verdi)

Touring: Yes - to Wangaratta in 2007; planned tour through Western Victoria and Adelaide in 2008

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Elected Committee

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes