Information current as at APRIL 2008

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: From folksogs to classical music - sacred, musical shows, commissioned works

Musical Director: Jo Blankfield

No. of years in current post: since 2008

Previous musical experience: Joanne is studying for her Bachelor of Music - Performance in Voice; Joanne is being tutored by Merlyn Quaife and Rosamund Illing; she is a tutor of voice at St Catherine's Girls' Grammar 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: $60 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 - Dinner suit

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, venues at Traralgan and Sale

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, 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, Library, Fundraising

Own collection of music scores: Yes

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

Hiring fees apply: Yes