THECHO!R

THECHO!R is Melbourne's largest non auditioned SATB created in 2009 and conducted by Founding Music Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM (also Founding Music Director of Choir of Hard Knocks). With a membership of over 200, THECHO!R members are drawn from diverse backgrounds (ages range from 18-82), and musical experience and ability from a 200km radious of the CBD. The repertoire is eclectic with recent concerts ranging from a broad style of classical to music theatre, gospel, a capella and pop ie from Bohemian Rhapsody to Hallelujah Chorus in the recent Best of British concert at Melbourne Town Hall. THECHO!R aims for the higest possible standards of musical and vocal excellence, with great emphasis placed on building skill in all aspects of choral performance, with particular focus on teaching vocal technique. New members are welcome to "come and try" for the first 3 rehearsals before joining, and fees are kept to a minimum to be as inclusive as possible. THECHO!R also hosts a National Choral Festival - the "Melbourne Festival of Choirs" in June 2011 (open to all Choirs and individuals and without audition) with workshops and rehearsals for Massed Choirs, performance opportunities at the Melbourne Recital Centre, BMW Edge Theatre and the National Gallery of Victoria (www.festivalofchoirs.com.au) and plans to tour to Bangkok and interstate in 2011.