Information current as at MAY 2023

Jen Martin, Social Media Liaison Officer

Choir's Email Address: cloud9womenschoir@gmail.com

Choir's Website: www.cloud9womenschoir.com

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Cloud9 Women's Choir come together to share the joy of singing and the development of musical excellence

Voice type: ALL FEMALE CHOIR

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2012

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 40 Desired: 45-50

Musical Repertoire: A wide range of musical styles including classical, folk, gospel and contemporary

Musical Director: Kerry Gerraty

No. of years in current post: since 2021

Previous musical experience: Musical Director and accompanist to many community choirs – Voices of Frankston, Voice of Casey, School of Hard Knocks, Donvale Primary School senior choir; Conductor of Victoria State School Spectacular massed choir; Short Black Opera Company

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Zelman Symphony Orchestra, Mary Doumany (Harpist), Roger Heaghey, Hilary Taylor, Voices of Women Choral Festival, Jay Dabgar - Tabla and Hari Sivanesan - Veena, The Crossing Machine Quartet, Dean Sky-Lucas

Audition: Yes - short audition with musical director for voice placement, no pre-prepared music required, new members should be able to match pitch and copy a rhythm

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $50 joining fee, $105 per term (subject to change)

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: Balwyn North

Rehearsal venue: North Balwyn Uniting Church Hall, 17–21 Duggan St

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Black top and black full-length trousers or long/mid-calf length skirt, black stockings and black shoes

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 2

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: North Balwyn Uniting Church, St John's Anglican Church (Camberwell), Camberwell Uniting Church, Church of All Nations (Carlton)

Examples of musical pieces performed: A Ceremony of Carols, The Messiah (excerpts), Cantique de Jean Racine, Linden Lea, Panis Angelicus, The Rose, Shenandoah, Till there was you, You are the New Day, Fields of Gold, A Place by the River, Our Song, Malala, Vivaldi's Gloria, Even when He is Silent, As Torrents in Summer

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The Choir is managed by a committee of members of the Choir as appointed in accordance with their Constitution

Types of Committees: as above

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No