Information current as at AUGUST 2022

Choir's Email Address: enquiries@melbournaires.com

Choir's Website: www.melbournaires.com

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To promote and encourage vocal harmony and good fellowship among Chorus members; to promote public appreciation of barbershop harmony; to encourage and promote the education of Chorus members and the public in music appreciation

Voice type: All Male Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1991

No. of Singing Members - Currently: approx 40 Desired: no limit

Musical Repertoire: Four-part a cappella harmony but not exclusively in the Barbershop style

Musical Director: Ian Lushey

No. of years in current post: since 2000

Previous musical experience:

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The Melbourne Chorus, East City Sound, Southern Sounds, Vocal Vibes, Geelong Harmony (all Sweet Adelines); Western Melbourne Men's Chorus; Phoenix Harmony Chorus (part of Melbournaires Club), Vocal Infusion (a mixed chorus also part of the Melbournaires Club)

Audition: Yes - sing 2 nominated songs in the appropriate voice part, as part of a quartet, from memory

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $85/quarter

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday 7:30 pm

Suburb: Doncaster East

Rehearsal venue: Ss Peter & Paul Church Hall, 23 Leeds St, Melways Map 47, Ref K3

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Tailored blue jacket with blue collared dress shirt, Chino pants, reversable leather belt, tan Boat shoes (all provided free-of-charge to paid-up members); also, casual performance attire of black trousers, navy blue short-sleeve, Polo shirt, reversable leather belt, black socks and black shoes (only the Polo shirt is supplied but at a nominal charge)

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Australia Day at Kings Domain (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), BMW Edge Theatre (2007), Surrey Music Cafe (2009), Hamer Hall, Australia Day at Kings Domain, Deakin Edge Theatre, Banyule Town Hall, Doncaster Secondary College Theatre, Manningham Civic Centre, also at Retirement Villages, Hospitals, Garden Clubs, Golf Clubs, Community Fundraisers, birthdays and weddings

Examples of musical pieces performed: Advance Australia Fair, Ain't Misbehavin', Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, California Dreamin', Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Danny Boy, Do You Hear The People Sing?, I Am Australian, I Don't Know Why (I Just Do), I Still Call Australia Home, I'm Gonna Live 'Til I Die, I've Been Working on the Railroad, In My Room, Pokarekare Ana, Tears in Heaven

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 2 additional members representing associated choruses

Types of Committees: Music, membership, events, and various sub-committees

Own collection of music scores: Yes, 185 Available scores with learning tracks

Available for hire to other groups: No