KENSINGERS: THE KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR
Information current as at AUGUST 2022
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: Anne Vercoe
No. of years in current post: since 2022
Previous musical experience: Anne completed a teaching degree at Monash and then went on to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre and Opera at the Victorian College of The Arts; she spent time as an actor (Neighbours and Blue Heelers) and performs in a duo called Timeless Melodies; currently, Anne works as a high school French Teacher and leads the Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre choir; Anne is open to leading a range of singing types, including Irish melodies, contemporary songs, jazz arrangements plus whatever choir members would like to throw into the mix; Anne scatters a little bit of theory into choir sessions, but not too much!
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: $100 (full), $50 (conc) per school term
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday
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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