CAMBERWELL CHORALE
Information current as at JANUARY 2016
CONTACT DETAILS
Michael Coughlan, Secretary, 0419 411 225
Choir's Email Address: secretary@camberwellchorale.org.au
Choir's Website: www.camberwellchorale.org.au
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: To perform significant choral works at the highest achievable level, and provide the community with quality music at an affordable price
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Accompanied
Year Choir formed: 1944
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 90 Desired: 100
Musical Repertoire: Major choral works - eg. masses, oratorios, passion music; a variety of smaller sacred and secular works
Musical Director: Douglas Heywood OAM
No. of years in current post: since 1975
Previous musical experience: Professional singer, orchestral conductor, university lecturer in music and education
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Camerata Orchestra, Preston Symphony Orchestra, Caulfield City Choir, Box Hill Choral Society, West Gippsland Chorale
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: Full $315 p.a., Concession $240 p.a., Students $100 p.a.
Ability to read music: Desirable
Sight-reading ability: Desirable
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday
Suburb: Camberwell
Rehearsal venue: Camberwell Baptist Church, cnr Riversdale Rd and Wills St, near Camberwell Junction
Off-street parking: Some spaces available
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Ladies - Long sleeved black top, long black skirt or slacks; Gents - Dinner suit and black or blue bow tie as directed
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4
Av. No. of Performances/year: 4
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Camberwell Centre, Hawthorn Arts Centre, Williamstown Town Hall, various churches
Examples of musical pieces performed: The Messiah (Handel); Masses by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Schubert; St John's Passion (Bach), Elijah (Mendelssohn), varying opera choruses and choral favourites
Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Management Committee
Types of Committees: Management Committee, Social Committee
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: Yes
Hiring fees apply: Yes
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