Information current as at MARCH 2017

Choir's Email Address: Cantabile@cantabile.net.au

Choir's Website: www.cantabile.net.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To provide the opportunity for singers to develop their vocal and musical skills in a small ensemble setting through the performance of a wide range of a capella music

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: A capella repertoire

Year Choir formed: 1983

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 10 Desired: 16

Musical Repertoire: Renaissance to contemporary classical music, with a particular interest in Australian choral music, folk music, spirituals, examples of jazz and popular song

Musical Director: Barbara Chalmer

No. of years in current post: since 1999

Previous musical experience: BMus, Grad Dip Mus, M Ed; teaching experience at University and secondary schools over 40 years, choral experience in a range of large and small ensembles both as singer and conductor, vocal and piano teacher

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Occasional collaboration with other choirs and guest artists at public concerts

Audition: Yes - Singers initially sing with the choir at several rehearsals to see if there is a good fit; the singer may also be asked to prepare a piece of music being worked on by the choir and sing their part in a small ensemble of choir members; the Director will then privately inform the singer if they have been accepted for choir membership

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $280 p.a. ($168 p.a. Conc.) subscription, or $78 per term, and a $50 refundable music bond

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Northcote

Rehearsal venue: Main Hall at the Little Sisters of the Poor

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Generally all black

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6-8

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Como House, Werribee Park, The Boite, Federation Square, National Gallery of Victoria, Darebin Feast, libraries, churches, Elderly Citizens Villages, Music Eisteddfods and competitions

Examples of musical pieces performed: Missa Brevis (Hassler), Come Again Sweet Love (Dowland), The Continental (Conrad, arr Blackwell), Sleep (Whitacre), Oxford Book of Carols, Over Hill, Over Dale (Vaughan Williams), Tungarre (Leek), Tell Me Ma (Irish Traditional)

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management for the Association

Types of Committees: Social, Marketing/Promotion, other functions by individual officers

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No