OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY SINGERS
Information current as at JULY 2014
CONTACT DETAILS
Shaun Islip, Musical Director, 0404 416 237 (BH)
Choir's Email Address: shaunislip@aol.com
Choir's Website: www.opendoorsingers.org.au
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: To Uplift, Inspire, Unite, and bring hope and encouragement to all
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Accompanied
Year Choir formed: 2013
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 240 Desired: no limit
Musical Repertoire: Uplifting, inspiring music with a positive message drawn from different sources, including (but not limited to) Glee, show tunes, traditional classics (eg. Hallelujah Chorus), popular hits from artists such as Adele, Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sting and others, traditional folk music (eg. Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, etc); all music is carefully chosen from repertoire that lifts the heart and the spirit
Musical Director: Shaun Islip
No. of years in current post: since 2013
Previous musical experience: 40 years conducting choirs in UK, USA, South Africa and Australia, currently conducting 9 choirs in Melbourne
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: St Paul's Cathedral, Boroondara Brass
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: $75 p.a. Membership fee + $6 per attendance
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday
Suburb: Canterbury
Rehearsal venue: Habitat, St David's Uniting Church
Off-street parking: Yes but very limited, plenty of street parking
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Women - Black with a splash of colour, Men - All black
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1-2
Av. No. of Performances/year: 8-10, increasing with choir's growing profile
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Federation Square, Hawthorn Arts Centre, St Silas Church (Balwyn North), Camberwell Market, Kew Golf Club
Examples of musical pieces performed: Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah), It Don't Mean A Thing, Climb Every Mountain, Don't Bring Me Down, Singin' in the Rain, Rolling in the Deep
Touring: No, not yet
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Leadership Group of 10, including Secretary, Accountant, President
Types of Committees: As above
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: No
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