VOCE MEETING – 1 DECEMBER 2015

Present:  Pam; Rebecca; Kent; Chris R; Catherine; Noel; Dinah; Carla; Marion

Apologies: Judy B

AGENDA ITEMS

• Dates and times for rehearsals next year – hall bookings
• Fees – review?
• Finances
• Coordinating with Elaine Coates
• Repertoire/music for 2016
• Recorded parts
• Performances
• Accompanist

1. Fees:  fees will remain the same, but $10 discount if annual payment made in Term 1.
2. Dates for Rehearsals for 2016:  1^st, 3^rd & 5^th Tuesdays, starting  Tuesday 2^nd February – 6^th December, 7-8.30 pm and a  ½ day 13^th February 8.30 am – 1.30 pm.  Note:  Carla not available Tuesday 29 March, however we may meet then and rehearse ourselves.

Action:  Kent will let Demolay contact person know

1. Social Gathering:  Chrissy Martin has suggested a pizza function at her place early in the year

Action:  Chris R to approach Chrissy M about idea of having lunch at her place (pizza) after February workshop with Carla

1. Coordinating with Elaine Coates:

One Day One Choir – September 22^nd, International Peace Day & joint concert, suggested by Elaine.

Action:  Pam will invite Elaine to come along to first Voce meeting in2016 and discuss this with us.  

1. Finances:   All expenses for 2015 have been  covered and current balance is very healthy
2. Repertoire:  Carla to look at some songs to start us in 2016 and hopefully get parts recorded before rehearsals begin and prepare for performances. Proposed performances are:

• May (First Coat
• impromptu performance at Bon Amici’s (June)
• Languages & Cultures Festival (August)
• Spring Sing (September)
• Big Sing (October)
• joint concert with Elaine Coates’ choirs (November).

1. Accompanist:  Carla will think about her need for  this and get back to us depending on repertoire.
2. Ordering Music:  Carla will organise reimbursement/payment with Catherine
3. Next VOCE meeting Wednesday 27 January 2016, 6.30 pm at Rebecca’s

VOCE MEETING – 13 October 2015

Present:  Marion, Catherine, Rebecca, Kent, Pam, Dinah

Apologies:   Judy B

1. Current membership list – need to confirm who is a current active member of Choirbolical.

Action:  Rebecca to send emails to “unknown” members  for clarification and possible removal

1. Fees – a few members have not yet paid their fees for 2015.

Action:  Kent to make a verbal reminder at next rehearsal

1. Current balance -very healthy balance at present.  Carla to be aware that she can purchase music and charge to/be reimbursed by Choirbolical.

1. Sign for Demolay House

Action:   Andrew to get permission for us to put up a sign.   Details to include:  “Choirbolical – A Community Choir” and web site.

1. Bus to Big Sing

Action:  Check interest next Tuesday and whether Chris M is interested in helping out.

1. Introduction to Carla – Carla to come next week to rehearsal and be introduced to everybody and will be added as an administrator to the web site (Action:  Carla to liaise with Marion)

1. Starting date for rehearsals next year:  Tuesday 2 February

1. Proposed ½ day workshop with Carla – Saturday 13^th February – this will allow one rehearsal to kick off the year and then the workshop to follow the week after.

1. Starting Time for 2016.   Suggestion of 7 pm start.

Action:  Check with everybody next week before making a decision

1. Repertoire:  VOCE would appreciate meeting with Carla before the end of this year to discuss ideas about repertoire for 2016

Action:  Meet with Carla early December – VOCE Meeting 6.30 pm Tuesday 1 December at Rebecca’s place.

1. Christmas Breakup – 28 November at Rattrays’ place:  to invite Carla to come along as well

1. One Day One Choir event –

Action:  To invite Elaine C to next Voce meeting (Tuesday 1 December) to discuss further and also to discuss possibility of joint concert.  Pam will send email to Elaine

1. Spring Sing:  Saturday 10 September at the same venue.

Action:  Pam will email James C to ask him to lock in that date