THE GISBORNE SINGERS
Information current as at DECEMBER 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
PO BOX 561, GISBORNE VIC 3437
Grainne Black, President, 0423 769 643
Choir's Email Address: president@gisbornesingers.org.au
Choir's Website: www.gisbornesingers.org.au
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: The singing of choral music, the performance of concerts, the encouragement of people with musical talent, and the promotion of music within the Shire of Macedon Ranges
Voice type: SATB
Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied
Year Choir formed: 1981
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30-45 Desired: no limit
Musical Repertoire: Major classical works, e.g. Messiah (Handel), Requiem (Faure, Mozart), Mass (Byrd), plus a broad repertoire of folk songs, opera choruses and popular classical songs
Musical Director: Stephen Brockman
No. of years in current post: since 2008
Previous musical experience: Professional orchestral musician with 25 years experienc; sung in church and cathedral choirs for more than 50 years (since the age of 6); conducted school and church choirs; Musical Director of Hong Kong Singers for 6 years
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, Ballarat Choral Society
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: No
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No
Membership Fees: $120 p.a.
Ability to read music: Desirable
Sight-reading ability: Desirable
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1, with extras sometimes needed for separate parts or whole choir as a performance nears
Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday
Suburb: New Gisborne
Rehearsal venue: Holy Cross Primary School
Off-street parking: Yes
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: All black with: Men - purple bow tie, Women - matching scarf
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3
Av. No. of Performances/year: 5
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Ambrose Church (Woodend), Church of the Resurrection (Mount Macedon), Kyneton Town Hall, Gisborne Uniting Church, Gisborne Mechanics Institute, Holy Cross Primary School Hall, St Pauls Church (Kyneton), Church of Christ (New Gisborne)
Examples of musical pieces performed: Cantique de Jean Racine, Madrigal, Les Djinns (Faure); The Lord Bless you and keep you, For the beauty of the earth, All things bright and beautiful (Rutter); much varied Christmas music, carols traditional and modern; Te Deum, Locus Iste (Bruckner); Zadock the Priest (Handel); Folk Songs - many and varied; Madrigals - Sing we and chant it, Now is the month of Maying, The Silver Swan, etc; Gilbert and Sullivan highlights, Best of British, Porgy and Bess, American Spirituals; To Music, O Lord God of my Salvation (Schubert); Va Pensiero (Verdi), Humming Chorus (Puccini); Ave Maria, cantatas (Bach); Stephen Foster - a complete concert; Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
Touring: No
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir is run by a Management Committee
Types of Committees: Sub-committees as needed
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
Available for hire to other groups: Yes, with conditions
Hiring fees apply: Yes
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