KENSINGERS: THE KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR
Information current as at JANUARY 2019
CONTACT DETAILS
Kensington Neighbourhood House, (03) 9376 6366
Choir's Email Address: info@kenhouse.org.au
Choir's Website: www.kensingtonneighbourhoodhouse.com/courses/kensingers-kensington-community-choir
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: To have fun and create entertaining performances
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Unaccompanied
Year Choir formed: 1996
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 30
Musical Repertoire: Popular, World, Spiritual, Classical, Musical Theatre, Australian and Combined
Musical Director: Ruth Kennedy
No. of years in current post: since 2016
Previous musical experience: Multi instrumentalist, choir specialist
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: SEAM's Climate Change Project, Harmony for Humanity (We Are Lightening production)
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No
Membership Fees: $90 (full), $50 (conc) per term
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday
Suburb: Kensington
Rehearsal venue: Kensington Neighbourhood House
Off-street parking: No
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Black and red
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4
Av. No. of Performances/year: 4
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Christ Church Kensington (Asylum Seeker Benefit Concert)
Examples of musical pieces performed: Benedictus, Crazy, Deep Blue Sea, Intentional, All the Wild Wonders, Everybody's free (to feel good)
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Community Group – Neighbourhood House
Types of Committees: N/A
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: No
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