Waiheke Island Choral Society

Committee Meeting Minutes 30 October 2012

Present:

·         Andy Spence, Richard Melville, Maya Spence, Mark James, Dee Austring, Susan Triggs, Philip Symonds

Apologies :        

·         Lynn Kemeys, Kirsten Kesting

Mozart Concert

Soloists

·         Soloists confirmed are Bass - George Burrell, Tenor - Iain Tetley, Soprano – Rachel Alexander

·         Second soprano still needs to be confirmed

Orchestra

·         Orchestra confirmed 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello and hopefully a couple of wood wind

·         Pianist – Robert Wiremu (need confirmation)

Tickets

·         Tickets are set at $20 Adults, $15 concession and $10 for children

·         Concerts are at St Peters Dec 01 and 02 at 2:00 pm

·         Mark will printing the tickets

·         Dee is happy for her phone number to be used and to take prior orders – 372 3456

Program

·         Mozart C minor mass

·         Items from Messiah, yet to be decided – We Like Sheep, Amen, Hallelujah Chorus

·         Mark to write an article for Gulf News and Marketplace

·         Susan to start list of choir members singing in concert

Payment

·         Gifts, it was decided that if performers are being paid we should only give them a card and maybe a bottle of wine, still to be decided

·         None of the performers have asked for payment but we assume everyone except the orchestra will require paying

Rehearsals

·         Rehearsals will continue on Tuesdays and Sundays

·         In the last week there will be an extra rehearsal on the Friday and possibly one in town in the week for the musicians and soloists, choir to attend if possible

Transport

·         Dee to ask Fullers for 12 return tickets for 2 performances and 2 rehearsals = 48 tickets

·         If performers would like to stay on the Island and be billeted this can be arranged at short notice

Richard

·         Contact Gillian and give her the music

·         Contact performers from St Matthews and see if we can lock in a couple of woodwind players

·         Ask for a list of names of players so that we can start preparing a program

·         Contact Rachael and see if we can confirm someone to sing the second Soprano

·         Ask Iain to perform a couple of Messiah solos

·         Contact and confirm pianist and confirm his fee

·         Discuss with Iain and recommend fee for soloists

·         Decide Messiah songs and find music

·         Set dates for rehearsals in week prior to concert, so we can let choir and performers know in advance

Next meeting

·         Set date, place and format for Xmas party.

·         This will be on a Tuesday

General

·         Richard expressed concern over the long term goals and viability of the Choral Society.  This will be added as an agenda item for discussion after the Mozart concert.