Information current as at JUNE 2004

Choir's Email Address: n/a

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Vision statement / Artistic goals: To enrich the worship of the St Paul's Cathedral congregation and its many visitors; the Choir has become an accomplished exponent of the English choral tradition

Voice type: All Male Singers

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1880

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 25 boys, 20 men Desired: 25 boys, 20 men

Musical Repertoire: Music ranging from pre-Norman Conquest to modern-day

Musical Director: Dr June Nixon AM

No. of years in current post: 31

Previous musical experience: One of Australia's best known organists, choir trainers and composers; post graduate study in London; winner of the Australian National Organ Competition; on teaching staff of Melbourne University's School of Music; has given numerous recitals at the Cathedral, Melbourne Town Hall and Westminster Abbey; played with Melbourne and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras; Member (AM) in the General Division in the Queen's Birthday Honours (1998) for services to church music; the Lambeth Degree, Doctor of Music (Cantuar) conferred on her in 1999 by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Audition: Yes: Men - ability to read music and general attitude; Boys - musical ear, intelligence and general attitude

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: n/a

Membership Fees: none; Choral scholarships available for men; boys receive scholarships to an Anglican school

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Essential

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 2 for Men, each of half hour duration

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday and Friday

Suburb: Melbourne CBD

Rehearsal venue: St Paul's Cathedral

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Cassock and surplice

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: n/a

Av. No. of Performances/year: 300

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Paul's Cathedral

Examples of musical pieces performed: Missa Brevis in D, G, B flat (Mozart), Requiem (Durufle), Masses in F and E (Rheinberger), numerous settings and anthems

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Precentor, Dean, Choir Director

Types of Committees: Choirboys' parents attend to social and fundraising matters

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No