The
Managers (John Byrne, Tel: 087-2795770 & Ali
O’Mahony, Tel: 086-3317607) seeks to ensure that all
the tasks undertaken by the members of the committee are
done efficiently, effectively, and according to the requisite
time-lines involved. They also seeks to ensure that the
conductor is aware of all the relevant views of the choir’s
members. Ali O’Mahony is also chairing the Sub-Committee
taking responsibility for the logisitics of the choir’s
visit to Dachau in October 2010.
Membership
Secretary - Liz Spratt
The
Treasurers (Jim Kellaghan & Graham Manson)
account to the members of the Fleischmann Choir for income
and expenditure in respect of performances, and specifically
for the “Fleischmann Choir Fund”.
The
Archivist (Betty Killeen, Tel: (021) 4372994) seeks
to ensure that a complete record exists of the activities
of the Fleischmann Choir. The Archivist welcomes any member
drawing her attention to material in an effort to ensure
that the archive is as complete as possible.
The
Social Secretary (Willie Beechinor, Tel: 087-7689089)
organises the choir’s social programme – specifically,
but not exclusively post-performances parties!
The
Stage Manager (Walter Beare, Tel: 087-9583291)
seeks to ensure that everything that the choir needs in
order to be able to go on the stage for a performance is
sourced, appropriate and safe. The Stage Manager often needs
extensive help from members immediately before and after
a performance, and every member needs to offer him what
help they can.
The
Transport Managers (Dave O’Connor, Tel: 085-7393894,
and John Daly, Tel: 086-1641212) are responsible for the
logistics of the choir travelling away from Cork.
The
Librarian (Shelley de Foubert Tel: 086-8707255)
organises the music copies required by the choir. As all
the music copies belong to the CIT Cork School of Music,
the Librarian specifically seeks to ensure that everything
is returned after use.
Website
& CD recordings: John O’Mahony (Tel: (021) 4770740;
E-mail: john@eastofbostonfoods.com) set up the
choir’s website (www.fleischmannchoir.com), issued
a recording of our recent performance of Berlioz’s
Te Deum, and provides web access for (or CD copies of) all
the line tapes prepared by the conductor so that every member
can have a copy
Cassette
tape production: Although the aim is for all members
to access any sound files they need via the choir’s
website, Aoife Minihane makes copies of cassette tapes prepared
by the conductor for those members who need them/prefer
using them.
Promotion
& publicity of and for the choir’s existence,
activities and performances is co-ordinated by Jim Cashman
[Tel: 086-3550352], Alan O’Shea [Tel: 086-3884801]
& Ann-Marie O’Sullivan [Tel: 086-8188163]. They
actively seek to harness the help of any member who has
media contacts.
The
Box Office arrangements for the choir’s performance
are co-ordinated by Judith Macklin [Tel: 087-2396295]. She
co-ordinates advance ticket sales and front-of-house arrangements
for performances.
The
Line-Leaders – Emer Tobin (Sopranos) [Tel:
086-3449747], Margaret Mulcahy (Altos) [087-2213092], David
Shine (Tenors) [Tel: 087-8129994], and John C. Ryan (Basses)
[Tel: (021) 4968928] keep the weekly attendance record for
their line and are the people who take on administrative
tasks which have to be done on a Line basis (including ticket
sales and head-counting for travel and social purposes).
It is a thankless, but all-important job, and they have
Assistants: Deirdre Ní Drisceoil [Tel: 086-3893041],
Betty Murphy (Altos) [Tel: (021) 4541315], Brian O’Connor
(Tenors) [Tel: 086-3896937], and Eoin O’Callaghan
(Basses) [Tel: 086-1062819].
It
is absolutely vital that each member knows who their Line
Leader and Assistant Line-Leader are – and that they
know who you are!
The
“FC Fund Collectors” – Valerie
Cooney (Sopranos), Ita Teegan (Altos), David Lynch (Tenors)
and Finbarr O’Riordan (Basses) - collect members’
contributions to the “Fleischmann Choir Fund”.
The contributions can be paid in instalments (multiples
of €5, please) or (preferably) by two “term”
payments. The contribution for the year is determined by
the Committee in advance and generally equates to €2
per rehearsal. If anyone wants to pay by cheque, it must
be made out to “The Fleischmann Choir” –
not Cork School of Music or CIT. |