Schools Spectacular
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Combined choir – participants info 2024
The combined choir showcases public school students in Years 4 to 12 from schools around NSW. The choir is an impressive musical force within the production. The choir is divided into primary and secondary sections and schools are selected based upon performance quality and musical balance.
Key dates for combined choir primary
| Date | Time | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 29 Jan | Applications open | ||
| Mon 8 Apr | 5:00 pm | Applications close | |
| Fri 21 June | Application results sent | ||
| Tues 15 Oct | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Choir teachers repertoire training afternoon | Zoom |
| Wed 23 Oct | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Moving choir rehearsal 1 | Netball Central, Olympic Park |
| Mon 4 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Moving choir rehearsal 2 | Netball Central, Olympic Park |
| Wed 27 Nov | TBC | Mass choir rehearsal | TBC |
| Thu 28 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal Dress rehearsal |
Qudos Bank Arena |
| Fri 29 Nov | 11:00 am and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | Qudos Bank Arena |
| Sat 30 Nov | 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | Qudos Bank Arena |
Key dates for combined choir secondary
| Date | Time | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 29 Jan | Applications open | ||
| Mon 8 Apr | 5:00 pm | Applications close | |
| Fri 21 June | Application results sent | ||
| Tues 15 Oct | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Choir teachers repertoire training afternoon | Zoom |
| Tues 22 Oct | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Secondary choir rehearsal 1 | Salvation Army Hall |
| Mon 18 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Secondary choir rehearsal 2 | Salvation Army Hall |
| Wed 27 Nov | TBC | Mass choir rehearsal | TBC |
| Thu 28 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal Dress rehearsal |
Qudos Bank Arena |
| Fri 29 Nov | 11:00 am and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | Qudos Bank Arena |
| Sat 30 Nov | 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | Qudos Bank Arena |
Supervision
- All students at the Schools Spectacular must be supervised by a teacher at all times.
- Schools must provide a supervising teacher for the following categories: combined dance, combined choir, specialist ensembles, Aboriginal dance ensemble and D’Arts ensemble students.
- Each group will require their own supervising teacher, even if they are from the same school.
- Relief for supervising teachers is the responsibility of the school.
- Teachers are encouraged to provide active supervision at all times and support the production team during rehearsals and the show week.
