Information current as at MARCH 2008

Choir's Email Address: contact@fds.com

Choir's Website: www.fdsingers.com

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Excellent and challenging music to a high standard of performance

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30 Desired: 30-40

Musical Repertoire: All eras and styles, challenging repertoire, Twentieth Century and Australian composers important

Musical Director: Faye Dumont

No. of years in current post: 26

Previous musical experience: Wide range of musical experience, from chamber choirs to massed choirs

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra; choirs - local, interstate and overseas

Audition: Yes - a song, exercises, sight reading

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $300 p.a. (full fee); student/conc. fee $200 p.a.

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Essential

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: East Melbourne

Rehearsal venue: Holy Trinity Church

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Ladies - uniform maroon top, long black skirt; Gents - black trousers, black shirt, uniform maroon waistcoat

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, North Melbourne Town Hall, churches

Examples of musical pieces performed: All Bach Motets; Gloria (Vivaldi); Gloria (Ruggiero); contemporary classical and avant garde; Australian music, including several premieres; Mass in B minor, Mass in F, Christmas Oratorio (Bach); Theresienmesse (Haydn); Missa brevis (Kodaly); Dixit Dominus (Handel); Litaniae Lauretanae in D (Mozart)

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

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Board of Faye Dumont Singers; Committee for The Melbourne Chamber Choir; assistance from Administrator

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising, Concert Management

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes