Information current as at AUGUST 2007

Barbara Boland, President (03) 9898 9299 (AH)

Choir's Email Address: janbarry@melbpc.org.au

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To present excellence in performance of a wide variety of music

Scholarship Award - An annual vocal scholarship, valued at $1000, to assist in studies, is awarded to an aspiring young soloist, selected after auditions of a number of applicants

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1932

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 50 Desired: 60

Musical Repertoire: Classical - oratorio, part songs, madrigals, sacred Easter and Christmas music, ballads, songs from the shows, etc.

Musical Director: Christopher Draber, with Co-Director - Janet Perkins

No. of years in current post: 2

Previous musical experience: Christopher's qualifications and experience cover Teacher of classroom and instrumental music at Camberwell Boys' Grammar School, Wesley College, St Michael's Grammar and Caulfield Grammar; Diploma of Music Education from the Edith Cowan University (WA); Bachelor of Music with Performance Honours from University of Melbourne; considerable experience as a freelance musician, working professionally as a trumpeter and pianist

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $15 Joining Fee and Annual Subscription, and $5 per Rehearsal

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Kew

Rehearsal venue: Methodist Ladies College

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ladies - long blue dress and scarf (provided); Gents - Dinner suit

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 6

Av. No. of Performances/year: 10

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: MLC Auditorium and Flockart Hall, Hawthorn Town Hall, many suburban and country churches

Examples of musical pieces performed: Maunder's Olivet To Calvary, Gershwin Medley, selections from Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Musical Comedy medleys

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The Melbourne Singers Inc. is an Incorporated Association managed by a Committee of Management appointed under the Associations Incorporation Act; Member of Australian National Choral Association (ANCA)

Types of Committees: Management Committee - 11 Officers and 4 Ordinary members; the President, Secretary and Treasurer act as an executive, as appropriate

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes, on consideration of an application

Hiring fees apply: Yes