Information current as at MARCH 2006

(03) 9561 3462 (BH + AH)

Choir's Email Address: ansonego@bigpond.net.au

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: The choir sings for its own continued enjoyment and the enjoyment of its audiences; meaningful fellowship and relationships have been generated over the 40 years of the choir's establishment; since 1965, the choir has donated $28,000 to its chosen charities

Voice type: ALL FEMALE SINGERS

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1965

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

Musical Repertoire: Folk songs, classical and sacred music, music theatre

Musical Director: Margaret Foyster

No. of years in current post: 14

Previous musical experience: Choral Singing, choir conducting throughout 40 years, piano teacher for 25 years, Musical Director at churches in Melbourne and Canberra

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The choir has sung with bands at Council functions and in a massed choir in the Police Academy for the Messiah; some members were able to participate in Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl

Audition: Yes - simple 5 minute audition

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $80 p.a.

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday afternoon

Suburb: Glen Waverley

Rehearsal venue: Uniting Church, Bogong Ave

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Summer - Green skirt with multicoloured top; Winter - same green skirt with cream shirt and burgundy scarf

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: no Concerts, but 2-3 engagements per month (except January)

Av. No. of Performances/year: 32

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Audiences are mostly located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne: hostels, retirement villages, Probus, Senior Citizens' Clubs, nursing homes, various Church groups and clubs

Examples of musical pieces performed: Australian Songs - I am Australian, Waltzing Matilda; selections from films & shows - Somewhere my Love (Dr Zhivago), What a Wonderful World (Good Morning Vietnam), Jerome Kern medley, The Wind beneath my Wings; Christmas carols from around the world; folk songs from various countries - 'Cross the Wide Missouri, Jamaican Farewell, The Lark in the Clear Air; negro spirituals - My Lord what a morning, Angels watching over me, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Little David, play on yo' harp

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Management Committee handles administration, bookings and social activities

Types of Committees: see above

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No