Information current as at AUGUST 2007

Choir's Email Address: jennie.swain@bigpond.com

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Singing for the love of it, exploring unusual repertoire as well as old favourites, social/community/fun/challenge, learning tools of vocal arrangement - harmony, rhythym, form - in order to create original material through improvisation

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Mainly unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1998

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 15 Desired: 25

Musical Repertoire: Varied repertoire from madrigal to gospel, arrangements of Jazzy classics, folky pop, African and gospel songs, original songs by Jennie Swain

Musical Director: Jennie Swain

No. of years in current post: 5

Previous musical experience: Mainly music director/composer for theatre and radio/multimedia, especially community events with vocal ensembles

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The choir has performed with other local choirs for local events and worked together with them towards two peace concerts in 2004 and 2005

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: There is no membership fee, although there is a weekly charge which can also be paid by the term

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Saturday afternoons

Suburb: St Kilda East

Rehearsal venue: Centre for Creative Ministries, cnr Hotham and Inkerman Streets

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: n/a

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Elwood Anglers Club, The Boite Winter Festival, Daylesford Convent Chapel, Elwood Community Centre, concerts in residential units for the elderly and disabled, Melbourne International Festival in a community theatre piece, "Outside In" and the Hiroshima Day concert for peace

Examples of musical pieces performed: You Can't Take it with You (Paul Kelly), All of me, Moon River, Bye Bye Love, Shut The Door (Keep out the Devil), a new arrangement of a 16th century song 'Amarilli', Poison Blood (a Tiddas song)

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area, Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: n/a

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: No