THE MAROONDAH SINGERS
Information current as at MAY 2023
CONTACT DETAILS
Maroondah Singers Inc, PO Box 407, Nunawading VIC 3131
Peter Naughtin, Secretary, 0400 120 319
Choir's Email Address: maroondahsingers@maroondahsingers.org.au
Choir's Website: www.maroondahsingers.org.au
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: Maroondah Singers provides training for community singers with opportunities for concert performances
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied
Year Choir formed: 1968
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 50 Desired: 60
Musical Repertoire: Ranges from Renaissance to Rock
Musical Director: Lyn Henshall
No. of years in current post: since 2010
Previous musical experience: A graduate of the University of Melbourne and RMIT, Lyn is a retired psychologist and teacher; Lyn plays the piano and the cello but her great love is choral music; she has conducted school and community children's choirs for many years and regularly attends choral conducting courses
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Occasional joint concerts with other choirs
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: Yes - a voice check to determine vocal part
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: $38 per month, plus a once-only Internet/sound file fee of $25; 3 free visits are possible
Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Desirable but not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday
Suburb: Mitcham
Rehearsal venue: Mountview Uniting Church Hall, cnr Maroondah Hwy and East Doncaster Rd
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: All black, ladies' scarves provided
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4-6
Av. No. of Performances/year: 4-6
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Concert Hall, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Whitehorse Centre, various country towns throughout Victoria, Carols by Candlelight at Puffing Billy (Emerald Lake Park & Gembrook), Croydon, Berwick and City of Whitehorse (Nunawading)
Examples of musical pieces performed: Classical works including sacred and secular works by composers such as Vivaldi, Rossini and Rachmaninoff and modern composers such as Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest and Eric Whitacre; songs from musicals, spirituals, folk songs from different countries, ballads, pop and rock, sung in English and other languages; recent performances have included If Music Be the Food of Love (Henry Purcell), and Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: An Incorporated group, managed by an elected Committee
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes, and song learning aids
Available for hire to other groups: No
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