Information current as at APRIL 2017

Yvonne Giltinan, Musical Director & Conductor, (03) 9816 9413 (AH)

Choir's Email Address: info@yarragospel.org

Choir's Website: www.yarragospel.org

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Yarra Gospel loves singing gospel music in the community for their own and others enjoyment; practices are as much fun as performances

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2004

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 65 Desired: New members welcome

Musical Repertoire: Arrangements by Rollo Dilworth, Kirby Shaw, Moses Hogan and traditional Gospel favourites

Musical Director: Yvonne Giltinan

No. of years in current post: since 2004

Previous musical experience: Yvonne has been a Director of Music in schools in the Northern Territory and Hobart, and has conducted community choirs throughout her career; she also gives gospel workshops at conferences, birthday parties and in church services where participants find themselves singing four part harmonies in a very short time

Luke Hutton is an experienced accompanist and an accomplished composer; he provides enthusiastic leadership, especially with the tenors and basses, and makes a valuable contribution to the music team and the choir

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Gospelfest, Melbourne Singers of Gospel, Rechoired, Yarra Valley Singers

Audition: No, not required

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Come as often as you can Concerts: No

Membership Fees: Weekly fee of $10, Annual Membership fee of $20 which covers insurance

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): Thursday

Suburb: Hawthorn

Rehearsal venue: Auburn Baptist Church, 597 Burwood Rd

Off-street parking: Yes, at rear of church

Performance Apparel: Black with a dash of red

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: n/a

Av. No. of Performances/year: 5-6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Open House; Grape, Graze and Gospel at Killara Estate Winery; Choral@Monsalvat; Cruise on the Yarra River; weddings and birthday parties; Gospel workshops with Kirby Shaw, Rollo Dilworth and Tony Backhouse; Community Choirs Festivals in Surrey Hills, Kew and Hawthorn; A Taste of Gospel@get.wines.direct; Boite Singers Festival in Daylesford; ABC FM Choir of the Year competition

Examples of musical pieces performed: Gospel favourites: O Happy Day, Down by the Riverside, Joyful Joyful, Amazing Grace, Down to the river to pray

Touring: Yes - Regional Victoria

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: An Incorporated Association

Types of Committees: Management

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: By discussion

Hiring fees apply: No