Vocal Ensembles – application form 2025

Applications are now open

Applications will close on Thursday 31 October.

Auditions for the Vocal Ensembles will be held live for new applicants on Saturday 7 December at The Arts Unit, Lewisham Public School

The NSW public schools vocal ensembles program has two choirs available to NSW public school students in 2025:

The NSW Public Schools Junior Singers (Years 4 to 8)
The NSW Public Schools Singers (Years 8 to 12)

Both these ensembles have the same application and audition process.

Application process

Complete the web form application below.
An email will be sent Friday 1 November outlining a folk song that you will need to prepare for your audition
Your audition will be scheduled on Saturday 7 December and you will be emailed your audition time on Friday 1 November.

Vocal ensembles

Led by a team of experienced conductors and tutors, teachers, and industry professionals, The Arts Unit offers many opportunities for vocalists to extend their vocal and performance skills in both weekly and state ensembles.

These vocal ensembles are available to NSW public school students, with both audition-based and open programs ensuring music is accessible to everyone.

Audition resources

Will be uploaded to the website and a link sent to all applicants on Friday 1 November

Audition requirements

In the live audition, you will be given some range exercises (eg. scales / arpeggios)
You will need to sing the set piece twice - once with piano accompaniment, and once a cappella (unaccompanied)
Students auditioning for the senior ensemble (years 8 - 12) will be given some simple sight-reading.

Fees

The annual membership fees for vocal ensembles for 2025 are $400 (paid as $200 per semester)

Plus, new members will need to pay $45 for a performance shirt.

Contact details

Should you have any queries, please contact us at music.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Privacy notice

The information requested in this note is being collected by the NSW Department of Education. The department will use the information in connection with your child’s participation in this event for the following purposes:

administration;
communication with parents/carers; and
for the health, safety and welfare of your child.

The department might share the information requested in this note with health care providers in the event that your child requires urgent medical attention. All personal information will be held securely and disposed of securely when no longer needed.

You have the right to access and correct the information you provide in this note. If you wish to do so, please contact The Arts Unit on 02 8512 1100 Locked Bag 1500, Petersham NSW 2049

Specific privacy information

The department will use information about your child’s

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status for the purpose of implementing its Aboriginal Education Policy.
Identified additional support information to ensure appropriate learning adjustments are in place.

The provision of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander status or gender status is voluntary, and not providing either of them will not impact on your child’s participation. All other additional support information requested in this form is voluntary.

Important information

In the event of injury, no personal injury insurance cover is provided by the NSW Department of Education for students in relation to school sporting activities, physical education lessons or any other school activity. The department’s public liability cover is fault-based and limited to breaches by the department of its duty of care to students that may result in claims for compensation.

Parents/carers are advised to assess the level and extent of their child’s involvement in the activity when deciding whether additional insurance cover is required prior to their child’s involvement in the program. Personal accident insurance cover is available through normal retail insurance outlets.

Student details

Student first name

Student last name

Student preferred name

Student date of birth

Student gender

Student email

Confirm email

School

2025 school year

Please select the school year the student will be in next year (2025).

Parent/caregiver details

Parent/caregiver first name

Parent/caregiver last name

Parent/caregiver relationship to student

Parent/caregiver mobile

Please enter ten digits without spaces.

Parent/caregiver email

Confirm email

Voice information

Voice type

Summary of experience

Please provide a brief summary of your previous musical experience.

Student background information

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

Aboriginal

Torres Strait Islander

Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Does the student identify as a person with disability?

Yes

Is a language other than English spoken at home?

Yes

Please indicate the language spoken at home.

Online endorsement

I understand that I must gain approval from a parent/guardian as well as my school principal to participate in the 2024 NSW public schools vocal ensembles should I be successful in my audition.

Yes