Shining Stars – Music
Shining Stars Music is a creative arts program for Kindergarten to Year 12 public school students with a disability. Shining Stars provides opportunities for students to actively engage in a relevant and meaningful program of study in arts education that reflects the needs, interests and abilities of each student. Students develop knowledge of the creative arts curriculum, life skills, performance skills and confidence in creating a dance performance piece that they will perform to large audiences.
During this program students participate in a series of workshops that provides them with an opportunity to build their creative art skills and meet and form friendships with other students with disabilities. At the conclusion of all our Shining Stars creative arts programs, students have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in a Shining Stars Showcase. In addition to the Shining Stars Showcase, opportunities are made available for students to perform and exhibit their work at festivals, conferences, fundraising events and exhibitions.
Shining Stars provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and School Learning Support Officers (SLSO) who are interested in developing their skills in creative arts education and in learning how to use and teach dance, drama, music and visual arts effectively in the classroom to support students.
Nominations
Nominations for Shining Stars Music will open at the end of Term1.
Workshops
Workshops will be held at Ashcroft Public School with ensembles limited to 20 students.
Ensemble one – Music Performance and Auslan Signing Choir 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Term 3, 2026
Ensemble two – Drumming 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Term 3, 2026
Showcase
The Shining Stars Showcase will be held on Tuesday 22 September 2026 (Term 3 Week 10) at Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Tickets
Audience tickets to the showcase must be purchased through Trybooking. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11:00 am.
- Child (2–17 years old or K–12): $12.00
- Pensioner/concession or student: $18.00
- Adult: $22.00
Ticket prices include GST. Booking and transaction fees may apply.
Cost
Ensemble one – Music Performance and Auslan Signing Choir: $100.00 per student and includes a Shining Stars ensemble t-shirt.
Ensemble two – Drumming: $75.00 per student and includes a Shining Stars ensemble t-shirt.
Refund policy
By participating in the Shining Stars program, the participating school understands that the program may be required to change delivery methods, workshop and event dates or be cancelled at short notice to accommodate current COVID-19 advice and the safety and wellbeing of all participating schools and staff.
Should the Shining Stars program be cancelled prior to the advertised workshops and no alternative offered, a partial refund of $50.00 per student will be provided. Schools will be sent their ordered Shining Stars t-shirts.
Should the Shining Stars workshops take place and the showcase cancelled, no refund will be offered.
There will be no refunds on t-shirts once the order has been placed with the company. Orders will be issued upon receipt of goods.
All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Shining Stars – Music, please email [email protected] so we can assist.
