Auditions & Applications

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Gondwana Choirs membership is based on an annual application and audition process and is open to young singers aged 10 – 21 from all areas of Australia. Nationwide auditions are held in late September / early October each year. Auditions will be granted for all applications received and the audition is designed to give applicants a chance to demonstrate their singing ability and other musical skills. Everyone has strengths in different areas and we recognise this fact in the audition process. For entry into Gondwana Chorale or Gondwana Voices a high standard of aural skills and sight singing is expected.

 

How to apply

1. Complete the application form (this can be downloaded from our website www.gondwanachoirs.com.au) and attach a recent passport photo of yourself.
2. On ONE separate A4 piece of paper please outline your previous choral & instrumental experience including instrument(s) played and AMEB grade(s) or approximate levels as well as AMEB musicianship or theory grade (or approximate level)
3. Obtain a written recommendation from someone qualified to comment on your choral and musical ability (e.g. current music teacher, school Principal, university music lecturer or choir conductor but not a family member). Referees preparing more than one reference are invited to write a joint reference with a paragraph on each applicant.
4. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $40 (GST not applicable) by cheque or Australia Post money order (payable to Gondwana Choirs).
5. Send all the above documents to: Gondwana Choirs Auditions, Pier 4 Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW, 2000. All applications must be received no later than Friday 21 August 2009
6. If you are applying for an audiovisual audition, please tick the indicated box on the application form.

Audition process

1. Sing one song (preferably by an Australian composer) from memory. This song may be performed with or without live accompaniment (if required applicants need to provide their own accompanist - no CD / cassette accompaniment permitted).
2. Take an aural test including melodic memory, part-singing and sight-singing.
3. Please note that auditions for the Gondwana Chamber Orchestra take place during National Choral School.

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Audition schedule for 2010
Face-to-face auditions will be held as indicated in late September / October 2009 (additional dates may also be added). Applicants will be notified by mail of the exact date, time and venue of their audition.

 

 

Financial assistance

Gondwana Choirs aims to make its programs accessible to all young Australians and has a Bursary Program to provide financial assistance for participation fees and travel costs where possible.

 

Applicants from isolated/remote areas

Audiovisual auditions are accepted from applicants living further than 200kms away from any of the audition cities. Information explaining how to submit your audition will be sent to you. Please note that audiovisual applications on

VHS will not be accepted.

 

NB Gondwana Choirs reserves the right to change program details without notice