VOX CHOPS

VOX CHOPS VOX CHOPS

Information current as at JUNE 2023

CONTACT DETAILS

Jolene Moran, Musical Director

Choir's Email Address: voxchopschoir@gmail.com

Choir's Website: jolenemoran.com/voxchops

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Vox Chops, bringing harmony to life one jazz tune at a time; Vox Chops is a choir that thrives on intricate harmony and nurtures aspiring soloists into being

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2016

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 24

Musical Repertoire: Jazz, doo wop, barbershop, Latin

Musical Director: Jolene Moran

No. of years in current post: since 2016

Previous musical experience: Jolene is the previous choir leader of Brunswick Community Gospel Choir (2010-2020), With One Voice St Kilda and With One Voice Footscray; Jolene also has a background in performing as a jazz vocalist and currently works as a creative arts therapist specialising in voice

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Vox Chops performed with the Melbourne Theatre Company in "The Heartbreak Choir" in 2022, and has appeared at the Boite Singer's Festival and Stonnington Jazz Festival; the choir has also collaborated with Just Holler, Brunswick Rogues and Beyond the Bathroom

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: Yes

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $190 per term

Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Desirable but not necessary

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Northcote

Rehearsal venue: Northcote Senior Citizens Hall, 18a Bent St

Off-street parking: No

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: shades mustard, dusty pink, emerald green

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 1 annual concert with jazz band

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4+

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Brunswick Ballroom

Examples of musical pieces performed: Bye Bye Blackbird, The Sun Is In Your Eyes, How High The Moon

Touring: No

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: General Committee for all planning

Types of Committees: as above

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Would hiring fees apply: Yes

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