CARELLA COMMUNITY CHOIR

CARELLA COMMUNITY CHOIR CARELLA COMMUNITY CHOIR

Information current as at DECEMBER 2018

CONTACT DETAILS

Barbara Burton, (03) 9585 2758 (AH + BH)

Choir's Website: www.mycommunitylife.com.au/Community/Carella-Choir

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To create a Community in Harmony

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Accompanied

Year Choir formed: 2008

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 25

Musical Repertoire: Carella Choir's repertoire covers diverse music genres such as gospel, Celtic, musicals, popular, choral, contemporary and classical

Musical Director: Rushan Hewawasam

No. of years in current post: since 2018

Previous musical experience: Rushan is an accomplished singer, pianist and choir director; he is a member of the Victorian Welsh Choir and has conducted choirs in Sri Lanka and Australia, including The ConChord Choir

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Performances with the Just Harmony Choir (Berwick)

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: Yes - the audition process is being refined, please contact the Choir

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $10 per rehearsal/concert, payable weekly

Ability to read music: Highly desirable

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: Beaumaris

Rehearsal venue: St Michael & All Angels Anglican Church Hall

Off-street parking: Yes

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: Black clothing with accent colour provided

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2-3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 2-3

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Michael & All Angels Anglican Church Hall

Examples of musical pieces performed: Kyrie and Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Jerry Estes), Benedictus (Robat Arwyn), Fix you (Berryman, Backland, Champion and Martin), Amigos para Siempre (Lloyd-Webber), The Wind Beneath My Wings (Silbar & Henley), When the Saints go Marching in (Arr. John Rutter), Musical Medley including Phantom of the Opera, This is the Moment, Do You Hear the People Sing

Touring: No

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Social Committee

Types of Committees: as above

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Not at this stage

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