MELBOURNE SACRED HARP SINGERS
Information current as at APRIL 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
Natalie Sims and Shawn Whelan, Founders, (03) 9495 6120 (AH)
Choir's Email Address: sacred_harp@yahoo.com.au
Choir's Website: www.facebook.com/groups/SacredHarpMelbourne
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: The choir sings Sacred Harp music; it is non-performance, participatory a cappella singing; the choir sings for the joy of singing and runs workshops for trained and untrained singers
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Unaccompanied
Year Choir formed: 2001
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30 Desired: no limit
Musical Repertoire: The Sacred Harp is a book of shape note songs; the choir sings Sacred Harp music in four part harmony in the traditional style as non-performance, participatory a cappella singing; the songs are American folk hymns dating from the 1700s to the present; go to www.fasola.org for more information on the style
Musical Director: Various - all participants are welcome to lead songs
No. of years in current post: n/a
Previous musical experience: n/a
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The choir has sung with singers from the Louisville Kentucky Sacred Harp Singers, the Minneapolis-St Paul Sacred Harp Singers, Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers; special singings are held when Sacred Harp singers visit from other countries, and they hold a regular “All Day Singing” to which they invite other singers from around the world; members of the choir have also been warmly welcomed at Sacred Harp singings in Sydney, and throughout the USA and Europe
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No audition, no commitment necessary
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No
Membership Fees: n/a
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1 per month
Usual rehearsal night(s): First Sunday of every month
Suburb: Brunswick
Rehearsal venue: Brunswick Uniting Church Hall, Sydney Rd
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: n/a - the choir does not perform
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: n/a
Av. No. of Performances/year: n/a
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: n/a
Examples of musical pieces performed: Songs from the Sacred Harp Song Book
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The two founders of the group organise the singings
Types of Committees: n/a
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: Yes
Hiring fees apply: Yes
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