THE BAYSIDE SINGERS
Information current as at MARCH 2019
CONTACT DETAILS
Ann Robertson, Coordinator, (03) 9570 1023 (AH)
Choir's Email Address: Robert.Bell@baysidesingers.org
Choir's Website: baysidesingers.org
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: A balance of musical excellence, community service and enjoyment
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied
Year Choir formed: 1994
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 17 Desired: 18, this choir is currently nearly fully subscribed
Musical Repertoire: Typically 4- or more part harmony, various styles - early music, folk, religious, madrigals, ballads, Gilbert & Sullivan, African music, modern (but not "pop") music, musical theatre, contemporary classical, etc
Musical Director: Dr Robert Bell
No. of years in current post: since 1996
Previous musical experience: over 40 years of varied and lengthy choral experience
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: South Eastern Chorale, Ars Nova, Proteus Ensemble, Beechworth Singers
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: Yes - attend weekly for up to a month, then selection by mutual agreement
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: occasionally requested
Ability to read music: Essential
Sight-reading ability: Highly desirable
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday
Suburb: Brighton
Rehearsal venue: Private home
Off-street parking: No
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Ladies - black trousers/skirt, black or white blouse, touches of colour; Gents - black trousers, black or white shirt, bow tie (provided)
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 6
Av. No. of Performances/year: 6
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Retirement homes, Churches (concerts, weddings), Historic homes (Como, Billilla, Labassa), Galleries, open-air venues, Mentone Grammar School fete, Eisteddfods (Mordialloc, South Street), Red Cross charity concert, Armistice Commemoration
Examples of musical pieces performed: Barbara Allen (King Singers arrangements), Trois Chansons (Debussy), Macedonian Folk Songs, Sasabona (African), A Comedy Tonight (Sondheim), O Quam Gloriosum, I Bought Me A Cat (Copeland), In These Delightful Pleasant Groves (Purcell), Puttin' On The Ritz, various madrigals, excerpts from musical comedies and operettas, Agnus Dei (Samuel Barber), Christmas carols including Herbert Howells' three carol anthems, Ola Gjello, Philip Stopford, Voces8 arrangements
Touring: Rarely
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Because of the small membership, egalitarian; members share arrangement of venues, programming & repertoire
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: No
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