LIVINGSONG

LIVINGSONG LIVINGSONG

Information current as at JANUARY 2009

CONTACT DETAILS

Susan McLaughlin, Co-ordinator, Livingstone Community Centre, Tel/Fax (03) 9497 2014

cnr WATERDALE RD and LIVINGSTONE ST, IVANHOE VIC 3079

Choir's Email Address: community@livingstone.org.au

Choir's Website: www.livingstone.org.au/course.php?cat=music

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: A non-affiliated community group; they enjoy singing as a community activity and are genuine about community members and their singing potential; if you can say it, you can sing it!

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1995

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 10 Desired:

Musical Repertoire: Varied - from Irish folk to African traditional, from French choral to The Beatles

Singing Leaders: Wayne Joiner and Jane Coker

No. of years in current post: since 2008

Previous musical experience: Wayne Joiner works in styles ranging from pop/rock, jazz, gospel and world music and has performed and directed various instrumental and vocal ensembles; he arranges music to accommodate the strength of each vocal group or choir he directs, with an emphasis on style; Wayne is a music classroom educator and piano teacher and has sung, played, composed, arranged and produced a range of CDs

Jane Coker has a lifetime of experience in leading community singing groups of many kinds from casual singing sessions to full blown choirs; she lives in Melbourne, but is currently in the UK and enjoying leading the Calder Valley Voices; Jane's approach is that everyone can join in the singing no matter how frightened they are about sounding rubbish!! Her encouraging, confidence-inspiring style has even the most timid of singers having a go and her emphasis on whole body, natural voice singing means that everyone can sing within a comfortable range; having a laugh and not taking things too seriously is a key ingredient in Jane's sessions, coupled with a choice of enjoyable, singable and inspiring songs

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Choral event organised and performed at the Melbourne Museum, Daylesford Singers Festival, and various other functions

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $12/class, payable per school term

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Ivanhoe

Rehearsal venue: Livingstone Community Centre

Off-street parking: Yes

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: The choir's own design black top, black slacks/trousers

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 2

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Museum, Victorian Arts Centre, The Boulevard (Ivanhoe), Gippsland A Cappella Festival, nursing homes, retirement villages, The Boulevard (Ivanhoe) at Christmas; the choir joined other community choirs at Singing for Water during the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Examples of musical pieces performed: n/a

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Since 2009, the choir is organised by the Livingstone Community Centre

Types of Committees: n/a

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No

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