Information current as at JANUARY 2008

Polly Christie, Musical Director

0417 059 434

Choir's Email Address: pollychristie@bigpond.com

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To create a community of singers which shares the joys and sorrows of songs from around the globe; to create an environment where singers can develop their voices, musicianship and performance skills; to create performances that inspire, relax and entertain audiences; Choir rehearsal evenings also weave together improvisation and vocal soundscapes to calm and relax

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1997

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20-25 Desired: 25

Musical Repertoire: Global, folk, roots: African, Spirituals, Indian Bhajans, Eastern European folk songs, P Christie's original compositions, jazz, contemporary songs arranged by P Christie

Musical Director: Polly Christie

No. of years in current post: 10

Previous musical experience: For the past 10 years, Polly has been both the Musical Director and Conductor of several successful Melbourne community Choirs - Resonance, Ruby Tuesdays, Broadmeadows Singers, etc; she has been a workshop leader at Music Festivals in Victoria and Australia (Boite Festivals, Canberra National Folk Festival, Big West Festival, Darebin Christmas Carols in the Park, Sumersong music camp); Polly has finished an Honours degree in Conducting and currently teaches voice at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

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

Audition: Yes - contact the Musical Director for details

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $12.50 per evening, paid as a term block at the beginning of each term (9-10 week blocks)

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: St Kilda East

Rehearsal venue: Centre for Creative Ministries

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Choir members are often asked to dress in specific colours, ie. red or purple top

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4-6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Mark Street Hall as part of the Boite Winter Festival 2001, Centre for Creative Ministries with other local professional musicians, walking and singing for Walk Against Want as a community of singers in support of the organisation, a 2 week season with the Melbourne Fringe Festival in September; Resonance has recently recorded their first CD titled "Let it Go"

Examples of musical pieces performed: Ipharadisi (African), Gonna Reach My Heavenly Home Someday, One Morning Soon (Spirituals), Man Gwa Nem (African lullaby in a round), Indian Bhajan, Ragupati Ragava, What is peace to you (original composition by Polly Christie), Under the Milky Way Tonight (The Church, arranged by Polly Christie), Inkululeko (African), Let it Go, Ipharadisi (African), Oh Child, Kothbiro (African), Boundless Stories (P Christie), Gayatri Mantra (Indian Bhajan), Afro Blue

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: n/a

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: No