History of Choir

VOICE DANCE CHORALE is an ensemble formed by men and women from Limpopo Province, South Africa whose purpose is to actively participate in community building through singing, service and development. We SING to provide singers and audience with an opportunity to enjoy a sound quality of choral music, promote healthy singing, promote culture, raise funds for humanity, send message of self-awareness, send message of social and health well-being, and promote the spirit of Ubuntu(humanity and brotherhood). We provide SERVICE to human development areas such as training new singing voices, vounteering in hospital patient-care, partnershipping with local law enforcement, collaborating with local community leadership, lending a hand in orphanages and community-builiding projects, and promote education by working with Schools' educators and learners. We promote DEVELOPMENT through rallying experts in their fields to educate the community through rallies, public address and service projects. Our projects include: "Tend my Lambs", "Tells the Chidlren I love them", "...and the Magic number is One", to name but a few(see full description and purpose below). These experiences will be shared with peers within Limpopo Province, within the Country, and Internationally.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Choir Principles and Regulations

Overture
Voice Dance Chorale will carry-out its acitivites not only to promote good music and art but also contribute in community growth and development activities so as to foster principles of health, peace, justice, leadership and responsibility in line with the country's prime objectives. South Africa is a land of music and we will use this platform to promote messages that empower and develop the standard and quality of living in our communities, contribute to the upliftment of the moral and spiritual values, and to provide guidance that will help our communities manage daily challenges more successfully.

Name of Choir
The name of this small ensemble shall remain Voice Dance Chorale to signify the flexibility of not only singing but dancing to a variety of tunes and traditional or cultural melodies, emphasizing a healthy vocal sound. The word chorale was originally coined for a hymn of the Lutheran church sung by the entire congregation and is used in modern days for open-ended flexibility of size of choir and choice of music. Hence, Voice Dance Chorale.

The Operating Committee
The choir uses a simple Director(Chaiperson), Secretary, Treasurer structure with all members of the choir forming part of a full general committee since this is a managable number. Other poositions will be outsourced when the choir grows in responsibilities and operation.

Duties of Director inludes:- stratergic planning and ensuring succesfull execution of activities & projects, convening the chorale members for rehearsals and meetings, co-ordinating all projects and activities, ensuring overall well-being of choristers, being responsible to stake-holders, safe-gurading property of the chorale, constantly updating choristers and stake-holders about developments. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording and keeping all choir records updated, secured and available for perrusal. The Secretary shall also give reports in consultation with the Director and keep record of property of the chorale so as to facilitate administration and advise accordingly. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all financial transaction of the choir and make available quarterly financial statement to all members and stakeholders of the league, followed by a full annual financial statement. The Treassurer shall also be responsible for providing financial advice to the Director and choir based on transaction transpiring.

Attendance and Professionalism
Choir members are encouraged and expected to attend all gatherings and rehearsals (unless the excuse is cleared with the Director). All members are expected to handle themselves in an appropriate professional manner during rehearsals, events and tours. All members are epected to be representative of values and noms promoted by the chorale at all times.

Amendment
This regulations will be revised annualy and ammended only with a 2/3 majority vote.

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