Southern Cross Voices is a four-part adult community choir based in Springwood, Queensland, Australia
Southern Cross Voices is a mixed voice choir (SATB) which aims to blend music excellence with community participation. Our purpose is to sing for enjoyment and to share this with the community.
Each year, Southern Cross Voices organises and performs one major concert that is designed to showcase our talents and repertoire. The Choir is also invited to perform at various Brisbane and Logan City events and venues and is involved in Australia Day and Anzac Day ceremonies as well as various Christmas performances.
Southern Cross Voices was formed in 1992 in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Over the last 19 years the choir has performed at various functions including the Queenslanders Donate Thanksgiving Service, the Mission to Seafarers Memorial Service, numerous Anzac Day commemorations and various Christmas performances for council and community.
The Choir is very active in the local choral community. In 2009 Southern Cross Voices hosted the Australian National Choral Associations Big Sing for the third time since it was initiated in 2001. The choir has also performed at various ANCA events over the last few years including the ANCA Community Choir Concerts.
In 2010 the choir performed at an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony, Logan Diggers Anzac Day Dawn Service, the Queenslanders Donate Thanksgiving Ceremony, Listen to the Music (Annual Concert), the Mission to Seafarers Memorial Service and various Christmas performances. For 2011 performances, please click on the Calendar page.
Southern Cross Voices is a non-audition SATB Choir who sing a wide range of repertoire including pop, jazz, classical, music theatre and gospel.
We welcome singers of all ages and backgrounds, although, those under the age of 18 must be accompanied to all rehearsals and events by a parent or legal guardian.
The only musical requirement is the ability to be able to sing in tune.
Those considering joining the choir are invited to attend four rehearsals, free of the rehearsal fee. At one of these rehearsals, they will meet with the Musical Director who will advise them of the vocal part (soprano, alto, tenor or bass) to which they are most suited. Should they wish to continue with the choir, they must complete the Request for Membership form and submit this to the Membership Coordinator. Music, which is loaned to all choir members each year, will only be issued to a new member on the receipt of payment of the Music Levy (See Financial Commitment below).
Financial Commitment
Payable upon joining
Membership $40.00
Music borrowing fee $25.00
Informal Choir shirt $25.00
Formal Choir shirt Men $20, Women $60
Paid weekly, by the term or year
R ehearsal fee* $10.00 per rehearsal
•Discounts are available if paying by the term or year.
Christopher Bradley holds a Masters of Music from the University of Queensland majoring in Choral Conducting (for which he relocated from Sydney at the beginning of 2009), and a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
As a Music Director and educator, Chris enjoys a busy and stimulating lifestyle with many groups of varying ages and abilities. He is currently Choirmaster at St Josephs College Gregory Terrace, and Director of Music of Chordiality, Southern Cross Voices and Deception Bay Harmony Choir, as well as being assistant conductor for the Queensland Kodaly Choir under James Cuskelly. He has worked with the Australian Youth Choir, church choirs and community choirs, and continues to give voice workshops as part of music festivals. He also works as a private voice tutor both privately and in schools throughout Brisbane.
As a singer, Chris has a background in choral singing, and has performed with many groups including the Brisbane Chamber Choir, Fusion, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Chamber Choir, St James Church Choir, and the Sydneian Bach Choir both in a professional and amateur capacity. He has extensive experience in performing on stage, including operatic performances with Pacific Opera and Sydney Youth Opera, as a tenor soloist with choirs around Sydney, and also with Sounds Baroque as part of the Musica Viva schools program.
Simon Carl received his Bachelor of Music with honours from the University of Queensland in 2004. Since then, he has accompanied numerous school choirs, and is currently the principal accompanist for community choirs Chordiality and Southern Cross Voices.
Simon accompanied the Wellers Hill Vocal Group in their well-received performances at the 2010 ISME symposium in Beijing last year and is very excited about the upcoming Chordiality tour of Britain in 2012. Simon brings a lifetime of choral experience to his work as an accompanist and is delighted to be in his first year with Southern Cross Voices.
Thursday 26 January, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Rochedale/Springwood Lions Club Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
Springwood Uniting Church, Dennis Road, Springwood
Wednesday 8th February 2012 at 7 pm
Our annual Open Night. This is the night we invite those of you interested in joining a choir to visit us & see what we do. Absolutely no obligation to join. Go to Contact & email us for details .
Like to sing in a choir?
Come to the Southern Cross Voices Annual Open Night for new & prospective members.
See a community choir in action.
New members always welcome.
No previous experience necessary, all we ask is that you can sing in tune. You don't even need to be able to read music.
7pm, Wednesday, 8th February 2012
Go to "contact" page & email us for more information.
For more information:
Post: PO Box 266
Springwood Qld 4127
Email: southerncrossvoices_gmail.com
© Southern Cross Voices All rights reserved Site last updated 23 January 2012
