WITH ONE VOICE MELBOURNE
Information current as at MAY 2016
CONTACT DETAILS
Creativity Australia, Level 1, 10 Dorcas St, SOUTH MELBOURNE 3205
Creativity Australia: (03) 8679 6088 (BH)
Choir's Email Address: enquiries@cal.org.au
Choir's Website: www.creativityaustralia.org.au/choirs/melbourne/
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: No matter what age you are or what language you speak, singing offers opportunities to learn, grow, and express who you are; With One Voice Melbourne was the first of the With One Voice choirs, starting in 2009; they have a diverse range of members who love to come together and sing their hearts out each week; rehearsals end with a chat and laugh over supper provided by Oz Harvest; they are always on the hunt for new members - no singing experience necessary, everyone welcome
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Accompanied
Year Choir formed: 2009
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 60 Desired: 100
Musical Repertoire: All kinds of musical styles, from the popular hits to classics
Musical Director: Kym Dillon
No. of years in current post: since 2012
Previous musical experience: Kym is the Lead Conductor of the With One Voice program, and conducts four With One Voice choirs: Melbourne, Ashburton, Altona Meadows and Geelong; he has had his work performed in Australia, the UK, North America, Canada, Romania and Italy; amongst his Australian performances have been two works written for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and a choral work performed by the Astra Chamber Music Society
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Other choirs in the With One Voice program, the Open Door Singers, The Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No
Membership Fees: Membership is by tax deductible donation - contact Creativity Australia for details
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday
Suburb: Melbourne
Rehearsal venue: The Assembly Hall of the Scots Church, 156 Collins Street
Off-street parking: No
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: With One Voice t-shirts, supplied at registration
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3
Av. No. of Performances/year: 8
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Melbourne Town Hall, Federation Square, Interfaith Festivals
Examples of musical pieces performed: Singing In The Rain, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Lean On Me
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir is part of Creativity Australia's "With One Voice" choir program; Creativity Australia is a charity run by small professional team and Board
Types of Committees: n/a
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: No
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