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Festivals
Festivals provide high-quality learning and performing opportunities for students and teachers from NSW public schools. Music festivals encompass instrumental and vocal ensembles, with students having the chance to learn diverse, challenging and fun repertoire with industry experts while coming together to share and celebrate their passion for music.
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Upcoming applications
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Pulse Alive 2025 – principal choir nomination closing
Nominations closing: Mon 2 Sep 2024
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Pulse Alive 2025 – principal vocalists nomination closing
Nominations closing: Mon 2 Sep 2024
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Pulse Alive 2025 – showband nomination closing
Nominations closing: Mon 2 Sep 2024
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Pulse Alive 2025 – massed choir nominations closing
Nominations closing: Mon 23 Sep 2024
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Pulse Alive 2025 – individual chorister (massed choir) nominations closing
Nominations closing: Mon 28 Oct 2024
Upcoming events
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Primary Proms – rehearsals
- Brindabella rehearsal: Mon 2 Sept 2024, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Coorong rehearsal: Tues 3 Sept 2024, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Daintree rehearsal: Wed 4 Sept 2024, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
- Kakadu rehearsal: Thu 5 Sept 2024, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
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Shoalhaven Choral Music Festival
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Pulse Alive 2025 – principal choir auditions
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Primary Proms
- Brindabella concert: Mon 23 Sept 2024, 7:00 pm
- Coorong concert: Tues 24 Sept 2024, 7:00 pm
- Daintree concert: Wed 25 Sept 2024, 7:00 pm
- Kakadu Concert: Thu 26 Sept 2024, 7:00 pm
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Southern Illawarra Music Festival
Bandfest Newcastle
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SpecFest – Activation #1
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SpecFest – flash mob rehearsal and performance
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SpecFest – Activation #2
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