Information current as at SEPTEMBER 2022

Choir's Email Address: chorusinfo@melbournechorus.org.au

Choir's Website: www.melbournechorus.org.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Education and performance of four-part harmony in the Barbershop artform

Voice type: All Female Singers

Choir performs: Unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 50 Desired: 80

Musical Repertoire: A wide range of songs from Broadway musicals, movie scores, jazz and swing, popular songs from today and yesteryear, Gospel, blues, Australian patriotic package, Christmas Carols

Musical Director: Joyce Liang-Ridley

No. of years in current post: since 2022

Previous musical experience: Music has always been part of Joyce's life, as a singer, chorister, conductor; she toured across the USA singing with The Continental Singers, a Christian contemporary group, sang with The Philharmonic Chorus which was a touring and competing A Cappella chorus doing classical works; Joyce has also recorded 3 CDs of contemporary songs; she moved to Melbourne, joined the Melbourne Chorus, became part of the music team and Lead section leader, and is now Director

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Voices of Women Festival, The Melbournaires Men's Barbershop Chorus, Kew City Band

Audition: Yes - sing 2 songs, demonstrated ability to hold a part

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $60 per month

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Kew East

Rehearsal venue: Kew Music Centre, Kew East Primary School, Beresford Rd

Off-street parking: No

Performance Apparel: Several "showy" outfits

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8-10, opportunity for yearly contest Nationally and internationally

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: World Trade Centre, Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne Town Hall, Robert Blackwood Hall, Sydney Opera House, John Batman Theatre, Government House (Melbourne), the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), Telstra Dome, venues in Las Vegas and Denver

Examples of musical pieces performed: Repertoire mainly consists of up-tempo songs and ballads, many of which include choreography

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Board of Management

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising, Costume, Make-up, Shows

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No