THE YARRA VOICES
Information current as at FEBRUARY 2018
CONTACT DETAILS
75 Reid St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Renee Heron, Music Director, 0402 626 068
Choir's Email Address: theyarravoices@gmail.com
Choir's Website: www.theyarravoices.com
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: The Yarra Voices, which will launch in Term 2 (April) of 2018, is an exciting new Melbourne children's choir created to provide quality music education and choral experiences for children from all backgrounds; based in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne, the choir aims to foster excellence in performance by children by receiving an outstanding music education which is child-focused as well as joyous
Voice type: Children's/Youth Choirs
Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied
Year Choir formed: 2018
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 25
Musical Repertoire: Contemporary Australian and international choral music and arrangements of folk songs, and other music which best suits young voices
Musical Director: Renee Heron
No. of years in current post: since 2018
Previous musical experience: Renee is a music educator and choral conductor, currently Early Years music teacher and choral director at Kostka Hall, Xavier College and has enjoyed stints working with the Australian Boys Choir as Teacher-in-Charge of the Probationer training group, and at Methodist Ladies College, Kew; Renee is one of Melbourne's leading practitioners of the Kodály music education philosophy, and in 2016-17 had the privilege of attending Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Kecskemét, Hungary; she is a musicianship lecturer for the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia, where she serves on the Victorian Committee and acts as a regular adjudicator and workshop presenter; Renee is a talented musician in her own right, holding a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland, and an AMusA in Violin; she also holds a Master of Teaching from the University of Melbourne; Renee currently sings with Polyphonic Voices
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: none yet
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: Yes - casual group audition, nothing needs to be prepared
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: TBA Concerts: TBA
Membership Fees: Refer to the choir's website
Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Desirable but not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday
Suburb: Fitzroy North
Rehearsal venue: 75 Reid Street
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: TBA
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2
Av. No. of Performances/year: 4-6
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: None yet
Examples of musical pieces performed: None yet
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee of Management
Types of Committees: None
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: No
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