School Instrumental and Vocal Items

Kindergarten to Year 12

Performance opportunities are available for outstanding school instrumental and vocal items at the Festival of Instrumental Music, Festival of Choral Music and Primary Proms.

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Performance opportunities

These opportunities are open to all public school students (Years K to 12) and can include music ensembles of all sizes, large or small (including soloists) and may be instrumental or vocal. All items should avoid pre-recorded musical components such as the use of backing tracks.

Available performance opportunities in 2022 at the Sydney Opera House

  • Monday 29 August
  • Tuesday 30 August
  • Wednesday 31 August
  • Thursday 1 September
  • Monday 17 October
  • Tuesday 18 October
  • Wednesday 19 October
  • Thursday 20 October

Available performance opportunities in 2022 at the Sydney Town Hall

  • Monday 19 September
  • Tuesday 20 September
  • Wednesday 21 September
  • Thursday 22 September

2022 applications

Online applications with accompanying video auditions will open on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

Successful applicants will be allocated to one concert and need to be available for a sound check and staging rehearsal on the day of the concert.

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Primary student concert band

Enquiries

Ian Jefferson
Student Music Programs Officer (K-8)
The Arts Unit
Email
ian.jefferson@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
02 8512 1181
Music Festivals
The Arts Unit
Email
concerts.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
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Programs

Festival of Instrumental Music

Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Instrumental Music (FOIM) presents concerts of diverse and engaging repertoire, and specially commissioned works, for performances by Combined Recorders and Combined Strings Ensembles, while also providing quality professional learning for teachers.

Festival of Choral Music

Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Choral Music (FoCM) brings students from across NSW to perform selected repertoire in combined mass choirs guided by specialist choral teachers.

Primary Proms

Music
Year 3 and 4 students and teachers
The Primary Proms features a combined choir of 450 voices. The singing repertoire is specifically selected and arranged for younger voices. Professional learning opportunities and associated resources support teachers to confidently teach the repertoire to their students.
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Related digital resources

Festival of Instrumental Music 2021 - Strings repertoire

Creative Class Creative Teachers Music
Teacher, music
Guidance on the teaching of repertoire provided for school strings ensembles as part of the Festival of Instrumental Music 2021 program.

Autumn leaves

Creative Class Dance Music Visual arts
Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 dance, music and visual arts

Use autumn leaves as a stimulus to engage in creative and performing arts.

Choral music resource library

Creative Resource Creative Teachers Music
Teachers
Support for teachers to teach the Festival of Choral Music 2021 and Primary Proms 2021 repertoire.

Electronic sounds

Creative Class Music
Years 5 to 8 music

Experiment and compose music with technology.
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Related local arts programs

Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Education Week Expo

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
A week-long event showcasing the talents of local students across all creative and performing arts areas.
Tamworth | Armidale

New England Solo Performance Workshops

Local arts program Public schools Music
Years 3 to 12
A series of workshops for solo artists to learn and practice performance in small and large spaces. Students learn the art of presenting for auditions and on stage.
South Coast

ISER Performing Ensemble

Local arts program Public schools Dance Music
Years 7 to 11
This ensemble is a touring group of performers in a musical variety show for schools and community groups. The group includes a stage band, dancers and vocalists.
Wollongong

Southern Illawarra Music Festival

Local arts program Public schools Music
Kindergarten to Year 6
The festival showcases school choral groups in a fun, inclusive programs including combined massed choir items and individual school choirs.
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