Information current as at MARCH 2010

Choir's Email Address: n/a

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Vision statement / Artistic goals: To provide entertainment of both music and verse at afternoon or occasional evening programmes, for community groups, church groups, retirement villages and nursing homes

Voice type: All Female Singers

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1956

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 19

Musical Repertoire: Madrigals, spirituals, ballads, songs from current and past musicals, modern songs

Musical Director: Mrs Isabelle Roberts

No. of years in current post: since 1990

Previous musical experience: Music and piano teacher at Secondary and Primary School level, Director of a Church Choir

Audition: Yes - voice to blend with the Choir, range, pitch and sight-reading tests

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $10 p.a.

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Highly desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1 per fortnight

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday afternoon

Suburb: Mt Waverley

Rehearsal venue: St Luke's Uniting Church, Essex Road

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Skirt and blouse of uniform material

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 20

Av. No. of Performances/year: 20

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Community Groups, Church Groups, Retirement Villages, Nursing Homes, Citizenship ceremonies

Examples of musical pieces performed: The program content varies according to the venue - Kerry Dance, Westering Home, Some Enchanted Evening, The Lamb, The Tiger, Quiet Moment, The Snow, Australia Sunrise, Music Speak to Me Now

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: n/a

Types of Committees: n/a

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No