Individual items are the performances that add variety and further interest to the Primary Proms. Your school group, or groups that combine students from a variety of schools, are invited to lodge a nomination to appear in the Primary Proms as featured performers. It might be a string quartet, concert band, percussion ensemble or even a vocal group. All primary and secondary schools are encouraged to submit outstanding vocal and/or instrumental groups or soloists for inclusion in the Primary Proms.
Auditions for individual items are by DVD/video. To nominate an individual item from your school, download and complete the Individual Item Application Form and lodge it at The Arts Unit by the Friday 2 July 2010. Use the link below to download the necessary form. Downloadable material on this site can be accessed using Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free to download from www.adobe.com
2010 Individual Item Application Form [.pdf 30 KB] - due Friday 2 July 2010
Individual items also form an integral part of the Festival of Instrumental Music and the Festival of Choral Music at the Sydney Opera House. Individual item applications close on 1 April 2010 for the Festival of Instrumental Music close and 2 July 2010 for the Festival of Choral Music and The Primary Proms. You need only complete one application for all three concert series. Space exists on the application form for you to indicate the concerts in which your school would like to appear if selected.
All performers selected to appear as Individual Items will be required to attend a rehearsal on the day of their concert.
Don't forget - your DVD/video audition must accompany your application.
For further information concerning the 2010 Primary Proms Festival, please contact Ian Jefferson, Concerts Coordinator at The Arts Unit, on 8512 1181 or email Ian.Jefferson@det.nsw.edu.au.
11 December 2009
2010 Choir applications close
27 January 2010
Successful schools notification sent by fax
17-19 February 2010
Teachers' Workshops
Conservatorium of Music, cnr Bridge & Macquarie Streets, Sydney
1 April 2010
Individual Item applications close for the Festival of Instrumental Music
2 July 2010
Individual Item applications close for the Festival of Choral Music and The Primary Proms
23 - 27 August 2010
Festival of Choral Music
Sydney Opera House
30 August to 1 September 2010
Preliminary Rehearsals for The Primary Proms
Salvation Army Congress Hall, Elizabeth Street, Sydney
20 - 22 September 2010
The Primary Proms
The Sydney Town Hall