Information current as at AUGUST 2006

(03) 8707 0031 (BH + AH)

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

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: A community choir, to sing for enjoyment and grow together musically, with occasional community performance

Voice type: All Female Singers - SAT

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2002

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 10 Desired: 20

Musical Repertoire: World Music, contemporary a cappella, original and a little Pop

Musical Director: Sue Kirkpatrick

No. of years in current post: 4

Previous musical experience: Sue has been involved in community music making for 12 years, is the director of 4 community choirs, and a music specialist in primary schools

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Part of Mornington Peninsula's Two Bays Choir, Sing For Water Choir

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $10 weekly

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: Somers

Rehearsal venue: Private homes

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Black clothing with red scarf (provided)

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Somers Primary School Art Show, International Women's Day Mornington), Oakhill Gallery (Mornington); with Two Bays Choir: Opening of Botannic Gardens "Australia Garden" (Cranbourne)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Awaken the Garden (original composition by S. Kirkpatrick), Soyi Wela (African), Salaam (Hebrew), Summertime (original arrangement), On Children and We Are (Sweet Honey in the Rock), Danny Boy (original arrangement)

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Choir is administered by Director with occasional assistance from members

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No