Information current as at FEBRUARY 2018

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

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

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

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Fitzroy North

Rehearsal venue: 75 Reid Street

Off-street parking: Yes

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

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee of Management

Types of Committees: None

Own collection of music scores: No