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The Society has three major
Choirs of varying age ranges and singing a wide range of music.
MAIN CHOIR
This is the main choral group comprising 80 to 100 choristers
aged over 18 years. It is the principal Competition Choir and
members participate in the Queensland Eisteddfod and Stage Production
each year.
Musical Director: Egbert Guichard
Accompanist: Anne Gralow
Practice Times: Wednesday, 7.30pm
CONTEMPORARY CHORAL
This group, formed in 1999, by our Former Musical Director, Robyn Morris,
comprises young adults aged over 18 years. Many of the group
are also in the Main Choir. Their musical focus tends to be
more contemporary in taste and includes the very rhythmic music
from the Jazz era.
Musical Director: Nerida Eckert
Accompanist: Anne Gralow
Practice Times: Friday, 7.30pm
For
Secondary school student members of the Youth Choir. This choir
provides an opportunity for members to learn more challenging
repertoire.
Conductor:
Vicki Bravery
Accompanist:
Christine Lebsanft
Practice
Times:
Tuesday. 6.45 – 7.30
YOUTH
CHOIR
For
students Aged 11 to end of Year 12. The Choir provides a widely
varied program of training and performance. Choir Members develop an
interest in the skills of choral singing and in aural musicianship.
This is of great benefit in building self-confidence and in learning
about teamwork. Members make friends with other young people who
share similar interests and all in an atmosphere of fun. We
recognise that many choir members have multiple commitments and we
like to keep performance commitments at a level that makes it
possible to have the best level of participation from members. The
highlight of the year for Youth Choir and Harmonics is the June/July
Holiday activity. This activity involves 100 students with the
Principals rehearsing for two weeks and the chorus for the second
week culminating in two performances at the Empire Theatre
Conductor:
Vicki Bravery
Accompanist:
Christine Lebsanft
Practice
Times:
Tuesday 5.30 – 6.45
HUMMINGBIRDS
For
students aged 5 to 10 years. This choir is an opportunity
for
young singers to build their pitch and listening skills and for some of
the children this is also an opportunity to build choir skills in
relation to attention and performance. Parents are encouraged to stay
for the duration of Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds Choir members are
invited to stay for the first 15 minutes of the Youth Choir. Some
students will be able to graduate to the Youth Choir at the conductor’s
discretion.
Conductor: Grace Elliott and Tim
Ley
Accompanist: Bryony Lanigan
Practice
Times:
Tuesday 5.00 – 5.45
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