Information current as at JUNE 2010

Choir's Email Address: info@yarravalleysingers.org.au

Choir's Website: www.yarravalleysingers.org.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Started for the pleasure of its members and the community in the Yarra Valley

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1988

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 55 Desired:

Musical Repertoire: Folksongs, classic love songs, arias, African tribal chants, sacred oratorios, locally composed songs, musical theatre and more

Musical Director: Jo Blankfield

No. of years in current post: since 2008

Previous musical experience: Joanne has a Bachelor of Music - Performance in Voice, and received AMUSA in voice in 2004 aged 19; Joanne has been taught by Merlyn Quaife and Rosamund Illing; she is the voice teacher & choral conductor at St Catherine's Girls' School; Joanne not only has a has a strong and vibrant singing voice, but also plays oboe, piano and percussion instruments

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $70 per Term

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Lilydale

Rehearsal venue: Lilydale Senior Citizens Club

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ladies - black blouse and scarf, long black skirt or slacks; Gents - black shirt and trousers

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4-5

Av. No. of Performances/year: 15-20

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Town Hall, George Woods Performing Arts Centre (Yarra Valley Grammar School), Luther College (Croydon), Monsalvat

Examples of musical pieces performed: Elijah (Mendelssohn), Gloria (Vivaldi), Messiah (Handel), Opera choruses, selections from West Side Story, Les Miserables, Rodgers and Hammerstein, folk song arrangements, Beatles medley and Godspell medley, Christmas repertoire

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Incorporated not-for-profit Association with committee of management including President, Secretary,Treasurer and Choir Manager

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes - requests considered on an individual basis

Hiring fees apply: Yes