Information current as at JANUARY 2005

Choir's Email Address: gcox@melbourne.catholic.org.au

Choir's Website: www.melbourne.catholic.org.au/cathedral

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Musical support of the liturgy at St Patrick's Cathedral

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1996

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 30

Musical Repertoire: Sacred music - Gregorian chant, Polyphony of the 16th and 17th Centuries, 18th/19th/20th Century choral music (mass settings, motets and anthems)

Musical Director: Dr Geoffrey Cox

No. of years in current post: 9

Previous musical experience: Assistant Organist & Choir Master at St Patrick's Cathedral, 1995-99; Organist & Music Director at St Peter's Eastern Hill (Melbourne), 1980-94; Organ Scholar at New College, Oxford, 1975-78

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Various instrumental groups in concert performances

Audition: Yes - voice quality, intonation, sight-singing

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: None; some Tertiary Choral Scholarships are provided

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Essential

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Sunday

Suburb: East Melbourne

Rehearsal venue: St Patrick's Cathedral

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ecumenical alb

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1

Av. No. of Performances/year: 45

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord (1998), Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival (1998 & 1999)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Gregorian chants, classical and contemporary polyphony

Touring: Occasionally

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Director of Music, Assistant Organists

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No