Information current as at JULY 2007

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

Choir's Website: www.melbournaires.com

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To promote and encourage vocal harmony and good fellowship among Chorus members; to promote public appreciation of barbershop harmony; to encourage and promote the education of Chorus members and the public in music appreciation

Voice type: All Male Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1991

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 54 Desired: no limit

Musical Repertoire: Four-part a cappella harmony but not exclusively in the Barbershop style

Musical Director: Ian Lushey

No. of years in current post: 7

Previous musical experience:

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Sweet Adelines International - The Melbourne Chorus and Yarra Ranges Harmony Chorus

Audition: Yes - sing 2 nominated songs in the appropriate voice part, as part of a quartet, from memory

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $50 Joining fee + $79/quarter

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Doncaster East

Rehearsal venue: Deep Creek Uniting Church Hall, 152 Andersons Creek Rd

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Black trousers, white business shirt, black shoes and socks, matching vest and bow tie in stage-type material, also black dinner suit

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 20

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: International Flower and Garden Show 1999, Royal Melbourne Show 2000, Rainbow Iris Festival 2000, "Last Great Vaudeville Show" Palais Theatre 2001, "Habitat For Humanity" Concert 2002, Federation Square 2002, BMW Edge Theatre 2003, Federation Square 2004, Kings Domain Aust Day 2005, Chapter House 2005, art galleries, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

Examples of musical pieces performed: I Still Call Australia Home, When I'm 64, Yesterday, Advance Australia Fair, Always, Brother Can You Spare a Dime?, The Masquerade is Over, Lulu, Love Me And The World Is Mine, You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You, Everything Old Is New Again

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management - President, Secretary, Treasurer + 4 members

Types of Committees: Chorus Development, Music, various sub-committees

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No