THE MELBOURNE CHAMBER CHOIR

THE MELBOURNE CHAMBER CHOIR THE MELBOURNE CHAMBER CHOIR

Information current as at DECEMBER 2022

CONTACT DETAILS
THE FAYE DUMONT SINGERS INC., PO BOX 456, RICHMOND VIC 3121

Anne Smithies, President MCC

Laurance J Splitter, President FDS Administrative Committee

Choir's Email Address: contact@fds.com

Choir's Website: www.melbournechamberchoir.com.au

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Excellent and challenging music to a high standard of performance

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 26 Desired: 32

Musical Repertoire: All eras and styles, challenging repertoire, Twentieth Century and Australian composers important

Musical Director: David Kram

No. of years in current post: since 2022

Previous musical experience: A comprehensive autobiography of David Kram can be found at fdsingers.com/melbourne-chamber-choir/

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra; choirs - local, interstate and overseas

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: Yes - a song, exercises, sight reading

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $460 p.a. (Waged); $350 p.a. (Unwaged); $195 p.a. (Student)

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Essential

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Thursday

Suburb: West Melbourne

Rehearsal venue: West Melbourne Baptist Church, 4 Miller St

Off-street parking: No

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: Ladies - Plain black three-quarter or long-sleeved below-kneelength dress or top with pants/skirt, black shoes, statement metallic or sparkly silver necklace; Men - All black, jacket, shirt, pants, socks and shoes

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, North Melbourne Town Hall, Adelaide Town Hall, churches

Examples of musical pieces performed: All Bach Motets; Gloria (Vivaldi); Gloria (Ruggiero); contemporary classical and avant garde; Australian music, including several premieres; Mass in B minor (Bach), Mass in F (Bach), Christmas Oratorio (Bach); German Requiem (Brahms); Theresienmesse (Haydn), The Creation (Haydn); Missa brevis (Kodaly); Dixit Dominus (Handel); Litaniae Lauretanae in D (Mozart)

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

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Board of Faye Dumont Singers; Committee for The Melbourne Chamber Choir; assistance from Administrator

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising, Concert Management

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes

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