THE MAROONDAH SINGERS
Information current as at SEPTEMBER 2010
CONTACT DETAILS
PO BOX 1297, CROYDON VIC 3136
Renate Hartley, Secretary, (03) 9725 6541
Choir's Email Address: info@maroondahsingers.org.au
Choir's Website: www.maroondahsingers.org.au
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: The choir is a non-profit organisation formed by people who enjoy singing; the choir also arranges fundraising performances for other groups
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied
Year Choir formed: 1968
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 75 Desired: 80+
Musical Repertoire: Middle-of-the-road music - evergreens, music from shows, modern numbers, sacred music if required
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 psychologist and teacher, and works as the Director of Student Wellbeing in a school; Lyn plays the piano and the cello but her great love is choral music; she has conducted school and community children's choirs for 25 years and regularly attends choral conducting courses, and latterly has been the Assistant Conductor of a Welsh male voice choir
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Orchestras, other choirs, Maroondah Carols
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: available on application
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday
Suburb: Mitcham
Rehearsal venue: Mountview Uniting Church Hall
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Uniform is available for purchase by members
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 10
Av. No. of Performances/year: 10
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: Varied music programmes to suit all tastes
Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: 5 Executive Members, and 5 Members on a General Committee
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: No
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