Enquiries
Principal vocalist
The Pulse Alive team are seeking talented singers to perform as principal vocalists at Pulse Alive 2026.
How to apply
Applications are now closed for individual students to nominate to be a principal vocalist in Pulse Alive 2026.
Please complete the principal vocalist nomination form by Monday 22 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 10).
Please note, this year all auditions for principal vocalists will be live auditions. Once you have completed the nomination form, you will be emailed a link to book a live audition slot. Live auditions will be held at The Arts Unit, Lewisham on Friday 10, Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 October and, from this audition, the final team of principal vocalists will be selected.
The live audition will take approximately 3 hours. At the live audition, students will be required to:
- Participate in a group part-singing workshop. Repertoire to prepare for this workshop will be emailed out once the nomination form has been completed.
- Perform two contrasting songs of their own choice. Please note, the panel many not be able to hear each song in it's entirety.
- Learn and perform short excerpts from the repertoire for Pulse Alive 2026. These excerpts will be emailed out once the nomination form has been completed.
We strongly encourage all students to attend the live audition if possible. An online audition option will be made available in exceptional circumstances. Information around making this request will be distributed via email once the nomination form has been completed.
Eligibility and selection
Nominations were open to students in Year 5 to Year 12 in 2026 who will be enrolled at a NSW public school.
Vocalists selected via the audition process will be formed into various combinations for items throughout the show.
Please note, this category is only open to individual performers.
Successful students will require the endorsement of their school principal to participate. Students are encouraged to discuss their nomination with a teacher at their school prior to submission.
Students participating in this category will be supervised by members of the Pulse Alive team. Schools will not be expected to provide a teacher for duty of care of these students.
Priority within the audition and selection process will be given to students who are not participating as Featured Artists in the 2025 Schools Spectacular.
Key dates
| Date | Term/week | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Sep 2025 | Term 3 Week 10 | Nominations close | |
| Fri 10, Sat 11 and Sun 12 Oct 2025 | School Holidays | Live auditions | The Arts Unit, Lewisham |
| Mon 20 Oct 2025 | Term 4 Week 2 | Notification of audition results | |
| Fri 30 Jan to Sun 1 Feb 2026 | Term 1 Week 1 | Principal vocalist rehearsals | The Arts Unit, Lewisham |
| Sat 14 and Sun 15 Feb 2026 | Term 1 Week 3 | Principal vocalist rehearsals | The Arts Unit, Lewisham |
| Sat 28 Feb and Sun 1 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 5 | Principal vocalist rehearsals | The Arts Unit, Lewisham |
| Sat 14 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 7 | Principal vocalist rehearsals | The Arts Unit, Lewisham |
| Sun 15 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 7 | Sitzprobe | Ken Rosewall Arena |
| Mon 16 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 8 | Sound checks | Ken Rosewall Arena |
| Tues 17 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 8 | Dress rehearsal | Ken Rosewall Arena |
| Wed 18 to Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Term 1 Week 8 | Performances | Ken Rosewall Arena |
Commitment
Students selected as principal vocalists must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates. A medical certificate must be supplied for each missed rehearsal, otherwise students will forfeit their place as a principal vocalist. No refunds of student resource fees will be given in this circumstance. Due to the limited number of rehearsals for principal vocalists, any rehearsal missed due to illness (with a medical certificate) will result in the student's role being modified or reduced.
Costume
The costume for all items will include multiple coloured Pulse Alive t-shirts, included within your student resource fee.
Principal vocalists will be asked to supply a pair of blue denim jeans, white socks and white sneakers to go with your Pulse Alive t-shirts.
Resource fee
There will be a resource fee of $200 per student (GST inclusive).
The resource fee assists with the costs involved in the conductors, choreographers and tutors working with the students, supports a number of music clearance costs and includes a Pulse Alive t-shirt, which will be worn by all performers as their costume during the event.
Principal vocalists will be required to pay the resource fee through The Arts Unit student payment portal on acceptance into the show.
Support materials
Explore The Arts Unit Creative Resource - Top tips for auditioning to support your preparations for your nomination.
Important info for participants
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Pulse Alive images, photographer: Anna Warr
