Information current as at JANUARY 2019

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

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)

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

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Kensington

Rehearsal venue: Kensington Neighbourhood House

Off-street parking: No

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

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Community Group – Neighbourhood House

Types of Committees: N/A

Own collection of music scores: No