Vocal ensembles 2027 – application

Years 4 to 12 (in 2027)
Webform Application Ensemble Music

Applications closing: Friday 30 Oct 2026, 5 pm

The NSW public schools vocal ensembles program has two choirs available to NSW public school students in 2027:

  • The NSW Public Schools Junior Singers (Years 4 to 8)
  • The NSW Public Schools Senior Singers (Years 8 to 12)

Application process

Both these ensembles have the same application and audition process.

  1. Complete the web form application below. 
  2. An email will be sent Friday 6 November outlining a folk song that you will need to prepare for your audition
  3. Your audition will be scheduled on Saturday 5 December and you will be emailed your audition time on Friday 6 November.

Audition process

  • Audition resources will be uploaded to the website and a link sent to all applicants on Friday 6 November
  • In the live audition, you will be given some range exercises, such as scales and arpeggios.
  • You will need to sing the set piece twice – once with piano accompaniment, and once a cappella (unaccompanied).
  • Students auditioning for the senior ensemble (Years 8 to 12) will be given some simple sight-reading.

Fees

  • The annual membership fees for vocal ensembles for 2027 are $500 (paid as $250 per semester)
  • New members will need to pay $45 for a performance shirt.

Enquiries

Jennifer Reeves
Music Support Officer
The Arts Unit
music.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Related programs

NSW Public Schools Junior Singers
NSW Public Schools Senior Singers

Apply for the junior and senior singers

Privacy notice

The information requested in this note is being collected by the NSW Department of Education. The department will use the information in connection with your child’s participation in this event for the following purposes:

  1. administration;
  2. communication with parents/carers; and
  3. for the health, safety and welfare of your child.

The department might share the information requested in this note with health care providers in the event that your child requires urgent medical attention. All personal information will be held securely and disposed of securely when no longer needed.

You have the right to access and correct the information you provide in this note. If you wish to do so, please contact The Arts Unit on 02 8512 1100 Locked Bag 1500, Petersham NSW 2049 

Specific privacy information

The department will use information about your child’s

  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status for the purpose of implementing its Aboriginal Education Policy.
  • Identified additional support information to ensure appropriate learning adjustments are in place.

The provision of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander status or gender status is voluntary, and not providing either of them will not impact on your child’s participation. All other additional support information requested in this form is voluntary.

Important information

In the event of injury, no personal injury insurance cover is provided by the NSW Department of Education for students in relation to school sporting activities, physical education lessons or any other school activity. The department’s public liability cover is fault-based and limited to breaches by the department of its duty of care to students that may result in claims for compensation.

Parents/carers are advised to assess the level and extent of their child’s involvement in the activity when deciding whether additional insurance cover is required prior to their child’s involvement in the program. Personal accident insurance cover is available through normal retail insurance outlets.

Student details

Student gender
Please select the school year the student will be in next year (2027).

Parent/caregiver details

Please enter ten digits without spaces.

Voice information

Please provide a brief summary of your previous musical experience.

Student background information

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Does the student identify as a person with disability?
Is a language other than English spoken at home?

Disability support information

Are there any special circumstances about the student that the program coordinator should know prior to enrolment?
Additional learning and support needs, including disability
Does the student require support for participation because of disability?
Is there anything that you do or modify at home that may help us to meet the student’s educational needs?
Please indicate any learning adjustments that may be required to allow the student to participate in this program? (complete only if applicable)
For example, speaking and/or listening
For example, hygiene, mealtimes and/or health care needs social support to engage safely with others
Please indicate any conditions the student experiences
Is there a documented plan to support the student’s additional learning needs at school?
Please upload the student's plan to support additional learning needs, or email [email address linked].
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Online endorsement

I understand that I must gain approval from a parent/guardian as well as my school principal to participate in the 2027 NSW public schools vocal ensembles should I be successful in my audition.

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