Information current as at AUGUST 2006

(03) 8707 0031 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: suekirkpatrick@optusnet.com.au

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: A community choir, to sing for enjoyment and grow together musically, with occasional community performance

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Mainly unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2000

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 25 Desired: 40

Musical Repertoire: World Music, contemporary a cappella, original and a little Pop

Musical Director: Sue Kirkpatrick

No. of years in current post: 6

Previous musical experience: Sue has been involved in community music making for 12 years, is the director of 4 community choirs, and a music specialist in primary schools

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Part of Mornington Peninsula's Two Bays Choir, Sing For Water Choir, Melbourne Millenium Chorus

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $10/$8 weekly, reduced term fees available

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: Mornington

Rehearsal venue: Mornington Senior Citizens' Rooms, Mornington Park, Flinders Drive

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Black clothing with scarf (provided)

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Eco-Fest (Rye); with Two Bays Choir: Opening of Botannic Gardens "Australia Garden" (Cranbourne), Fundraiser for East Timor with Kirsty Sword-Gusmao (Mt Eliza), Mornington Food and Wine Festival (Mt Eliza), Frankston Foreshore Life in the City Program

Examples of musical pieces performed: Rocking the Whale (Folk), Khumbaya (Soweto Gospel Choir), Awaken the Garden (original composition by S. Kirkpatrick), Let it Be (Beatles), Soyi Wela (African), Salaam (Hebrew), O le Mu (Samoa)

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Choir is administered by Director with occasional assistance from members

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No