Information current as at NOVEMBER 2003

0411 045 820 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: hildyessex@yahoo.com

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To provide Melbourne composers with an outlet for their compositions; to encourage the composition of new choral works and to give them quality first performances

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 2001

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 17 Desired: up to 20

Musical Repertoire: New compositions by Melbourne composers

Musical Director: Hildy Essex

No. of years in current post: 3

Previous musical experience: MMus, BMus (Hons), 3 years as Music Director Ivanhoe Uniting Church, Musical Director of numerous musicals and operas

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: n/a

Audition: Yes - good sight-reading, excellent intonation, non-operatic voice

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: none, except a small contribution to food and accommodation for a rehearsal weekend which occurs twice a year

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Highly desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: Parkville

Rehearsal venue: Faculty of Music, University of Melbourne

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Ladies - dressy black; Gents - Black trousers and shirt, coloured tie

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 3-4

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, Ormond College Chapel

Examples of musical pieces performed: pieces by Linda Kouvaras, Brenton Broadstock, Stuart Greenbaum and others

Touring: Yes - Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Managed and organised by the Conductor

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: No