Music

Enquiries

The music team
The Arts Unit
music.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Music teacher PL

Teacher professional learning offers tailored sessions for educators at every level, from Sydney to regional areas. These sessions offer opportunities to discover new teaching strategies, exchange insights, and elevate classroom practice.

Explore programs and upcoming opportunities below.

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Programs

North Turramurra

Bush Studio – Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre

Program Music Visual arts
Years 7 to 12
A suite of immersive creative and performing arts programs at the Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre. 
Orange

Compass Music Festival – Central West

Program Music
Year 3 to 12 students and teachers
A combined public schools performance at Orange Civic Theatre.

Festival of Choral Music

Program Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Choral Music (FoCM) brings students from across NSW to perform in a combined choir at the Sydney Opera House.

Festival of Instrumental Music

Program Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Instrumental Music (FoIM) brings students from across NSW to perform in combined recorder and string ensembles at the Sydney Opera House.

In Concert

Program Music
Years 7 to 12 students and teachers
Students have the opportunity to perform a range of significant choral works in a dazzling choral and instrumental music showcase.  Teachers engage in quality professional learning delivered by experts.
Lewisham (The Arts Unit)

Instrumental and vocal ensembles staff applications

Program Music
Music teachers
The Arts Unit invites music specialists to be tutors, conductors, accompanists or directors for weekly music ensembles.

Junior and Senior State Music Camps

Program Music
Years 5 to 12
Residential camps celebrate all forms of music making and provide unique extension experiences for students studying music.

Music in Me

Program Music
Teachers (Kindergarten to Year 6)
Music in Me (formerly the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program) is a unique in-school professional learning program.
Grafton

North Coast Singers

Program Music
Years 4 to 12
Dedicated to nurturing and developing young voices and promoting Australian music by providing valuable musical opportunities for developing voices.

Primary Proms

Program Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Primary Proms brings students from across NSW to perform in a combined choir at the Sydney Town Hall.

State Wind Bands

Program Music
Years 5 to 12 music students
Provides an opportunity for high potential and gifted music students in NSW public schools to perform in a state ensemble under the direction of professional conductors.
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Upcoming applications

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Instrumental and vocal ensembles staff 2027 – application

The Arts Unit, Lewisham
Music teachers

Applications closing: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 5 pm

Staff applications for all 2027 instrumental and vocal ensembles are now open to NSW Department of Education teachers, industry professionals and tertiary students.
Teachers standing in a group with their arms bent, elbows out and palms around their waist,facing the floor

Music in Me 2026 – application form

Region: all
Teachers (Kindergarten to Year 6)

Applications for 2026 Music in Me mentoring program are now open.

Music in Me creates opportunities for every student to access quality music education in the classroom. It operates across remote, regional and metropolitan Australia.
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Upcoming events

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Music in Me – online professional learning

Region: all
Online event
Teachers (Kindergarten to Year 6)
  • Term 2 Week 3: Mon 4 May 3:30 – 4:15 pm
  • Term 2 Week 6: Tue 26 May 4:15 – 5:00 pm
  • Term 2 Week 9: Wed 17 Jun 3:30 – 4:15 pm
  • Term 3 Week 4: Monday 10 August 3:30 –4:15 pm
  • Term 3 Week 6: Tuesday 25 August 5:15 – 6:00 pm
  • Term 3 Week 8: Wednesday 9 September 3:30 – 4:15 pm
State Wind Band students in their various school uniforms playing on The Opera House Stage.

State Wind Bands – teacher PL conducting

The Arts Unit, Lewisham
Teachers
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The State Wind Bands Teacher PL conducting workshop provides the opportunity for teachers to join a professional learning program held in conjunction with the student ensemble.
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