Information current as at NOVEMBER 2008

Chris Cocklin, President, (03) 5428 1318 (AH)

Choir's Email Address: gisbornesingers@iprimus.com.au

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To perform the best of choral music to local audiences

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1981

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30 Desired: any number

Musical Repertoire: Major classical works, e.g. Messiah (Handel), Requiem (Faure, Mozart), Mass (Byrd), plus a broad repertoire of folk songs, opera choruses and popular classical songs

Musical Director: Stephen Brockman

No. of years in current post: since 2008

Previous musical experience: Professional orchestral musician with 25 years experienc; sung in church and cathedral choirs for more than 50 years (since the age of 6); conducted school and church choirs; Musical Director of Hong Kong Singers for 6 years

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Ormond College Choir, Essendon Choral Society, The Faversham Singers, Latvian Youth Choir

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $100 p.a.

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: New Gisborne

Rehearsal venue: Holy Cross Primary School

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Grey shirt, red scarf and black trousers/skirt

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 5

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Ambrose Church (Woodend), Church of the Resurrection (Mount Macedon), Kyneton Town Hall, Gisborne Uniting Church

Examples of musical pieces performed: Requiem (Mozart)

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir is run by a Management Committee

Types of Committees: as above

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes