Information current as at FEBRUARY 2008

Choir's Email Address: www.melbournechorus.org.au/contactus.htm

Choir's Website: www.melbournechorus.org.au/

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Education and performance of four part harmony in the Barbershop artform

Voice type: All Female Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 82 Desired: 120

Musical Repertoire: A wide range of songs from Broadway musicals, movie scores, jazz and swing, popular songs from today and yesteryear, Gospel, blues, Australian patriotic package, Christmas Carols

Musical Director: Jeanette Whitmore

No. of years in current post: Member of Melbourne Chorus for 12 years, Director for 4 years

Previous musical experience: Previously Assistant Musical Director, AMEB to 7th grade in piano and theory

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Voices of Women Festival, The Melbournaires Men's Barbershop Chorus, Kew City Band

Audition: Yes - sing 2 songs, demonstrated ability to hold a part

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $40 per month for 11 months

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Kew East

Rehearsal venue: Kew Music Centre, Kew East Primary School, Beresford Street

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Several "showy" outfits

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8 - 10

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: World Trade Centre, Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne Town Hall, Robert Blackwood Hall, Sydney Opera House, John Batman Theatre, Government House (Melbourne), the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), Telstra Dome

Examples of musical pieces performed: Repertoire mainly consists of up-tempo songs and ballads, many of which include choreography

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Board of Management

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising, Magazine, Costume, Make-up, Shows

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No