NSW Department of Education and Training: The Arts Unit

2009 Primary Schools Choral Festival

All primary schools are invited to be a part of the 2009 Primary Schools Choral program.

 

In 2009, five exciting concerts featuring combined primary school choirs of 700 voices and outstanding individual school items will be presented in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.

 

a young singer enjoying her participation in the Primary Choral FestivalThe 2009 repertoire will feature an array of choral works both challenging and diverse for primary school choirs including a new set of songs by Australian composer Ian Jefferson accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. The repertoire also includes the enchanting Ordinary Miracle from Charlotte’s Web, two songs in foreign languages: Hashivenu and Gloria Deo as well as classics from musicals such as I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It from Doctor Dolittle and Where is Love? from Oliver!

 

Schools are encouraged to audition choirs of up to 36 students capable of singing in two parts. Successful schools are selected for one performance only.  A participation fee of $30.00 (plus GST) per student will be payable upon acceptance into the program.

 

Every public school applying will have access to comprehensive teacher professional learning and the 2009 Primary Choral repertoire and teaching CDs. Teachers may opt to attend just the professional learning component of the program.

 

Please use the navigation buttons to the left of this page to access information you need to get your school involved in the 2009 Primary Schools Choral Festival.

 

For further information concerning the 2009 Primary Schools Choral Festival please contact Ian Jefferson, Concerts Coordinator, The Arts Unit, on 8512 1181.


Contact

Ian Jefferson

Concerts Coordinator

Ph: 02 8512 1181

Fax: 02 9569 6878
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Calendar

12 December 2008
2009 Choir Applications Close

27 January 2009
Successful schools notification sent by fax

1 May 2009
Individual Item Applications for Instrumental Festival close

12 June 2009
Individual Item Applications for Primary Proms close

3 July 2009
Primary Proms bookings open at the Hills Centre

10 July 2009
Individual Item applications for Primary Choral Festival close

14 August 2009

Primary Schools Choral Festival bookings open at Sydney Opera House Box Office

24 - 27 August 2009
Primary Proms
The Hills Centre

19 - 23 October 2009
Primary Schools Choral Festival
Sydney Opera House