Information current as at JULY 2022

Cherry Tunnock, 0419 347 020

Choir's Email Address: wemiles@hotmail.com or patlow5@bigpond.com

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

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To bring the joy of singing to the wider community in many and varied ways; to accept all who wish to sing, regardless of age, gender, ability and religion

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 2003

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 92 Desired: 92

Musical Repertoire: Musicals, contemporary, some classical, medleys, gospel, world music, etc

Musical Director: Dr William E (Bill) Miles

No. of years in current post: since 2021

Previous musical experience: Bill holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder USA (1975), a Master of Arts, Preliminary (1982) from LaTrobe University majoring in music composition and analysis, and a PhD in Music Education (2006) from Monash University; in the USA Bill studied choral pedagogy, conducting and repertoire, band conducting and wind pedagogy, and orchestral conducting; Bill has had a long and varied career as a performing musician; since arriving in Australia in 1975, he has primarily been a performer of contemporary music and jazz; Bill has also been involved with amateur musical theatre as musical director, and has conducted/directed numerous tertiary, secondary and community-based instrumental and choral ensembles throughout his career

Piano accompanist, Emma Lippa: Born in Moscow, Emma Lippa studied at the Gnesin Institute under the famous artist and teacher, Alexander Jocheles; on graduation, she was employed by the Bolshoi theatre as a ballet accompanist, playing for 28 years for classes and rehearsals of the complete repertoire, becoming Chief Ballet Accompanist and Ballet Master, performing in many gala concerts throughout Russia and overseas, and touring extensively overseas; in 1993, Emma joined the Australian Ballet, and played for classes and rehearsals for over 20 years

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Mosaic; Cadbury ensemble of choirs for Christmas Carols in the city

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $100 per average 10 week term

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: Beaumaris

Rehearsal venue: Beaumaris Community Centre Hall, Reserve Rd

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Usually all black with splashes of colour, eg scarves

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2-3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 5

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Annual performances at Bayside Carols in the Park (Dendy Park); Kingston Town Hall Concerts, Mordialloc Eisteddfod (Kingston Town Hall), West Brighton Club, community functions, Annual Vocally Wild Concert (Brighton Town Hall, St Andrew's Church (Brighton), shopping centres

Examples of musical pieces performed: All types of music from Hallelujah Chorus to ABBA

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate/Overseas; the Choir has travelled twice (2012 and 2015) to Northern Italy to sing in an International Choral Festival

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Independent choir - as from 1 January 2018, is administered by Vocally Wild Inc. Committee

Types of Committees: Committee of 8, with sub-committees as necessary

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No