Music News

Choirs

Stage 1 Choir (Years 1 & 2) - Expressions of Interest Now Due

We are excited to offer Stage 1 Choir (Years 1 & 2) as well. Stage 1 Choir will be available on application, with limited spaces. Choir commitment includes active participation in weekly rehearsals at school, individual practice at home and performing at the CPS Junior Performing Arts Showcase and possibly other school events. 

Stage 1 Choir 

Thank you to all Year 1 & Year 2 students who expressed an interest in Stage 1 Choir.  We greatly value the enthusiasm and energy of each of the students who came to sign with us at the auditions this week. The choir directors are reviewing the audition list, and selected students will be notified soon regarding choir placement. We had over 90 students audition for the 40 choir spaces -- the choir directors have a great challenge before them. 

Years 3-6 Choirs

Thank you again to the Years 3-6 students who expressed interest and auditioned for the school choirs. We greatly appreciate the multifaceted interests that our students share! Each auditioning student should have received notification by now regarding choir. 

Choir rehearsals are now launching, with the following timetable:

Ensemble Rehearsals Term 1 Week 7

Music Instrument Ensembles & Lessons - Expressions of Interest Now Open

Thank you in advance for sharing an interest in instrument lessons or instrument ensembles. Kindly submit an expression of interest via the Google Form, via the following link:

The music program will begin to review expressions of interest on a rolling basis, and will endeavour to place students in the relevant music instrument ensemble. There is a place for almost every student in a CPS ensemble, based on their level of experience in playing an instrument and in being part of an ensemble group. Exceptions are held in the case of piano/keyboard and drum/percussion students, as these spaces are limited in a primary school band and ensemble structure. 

Similarly, we invite all interested students to submit an EOI for instrument lessons. Please note, lessons are available on a limited basis pending tutor availability and a mutually suitable timetable before/after school. We will also be engaging additional music tutors as informed by the EOI and level of interest in any given instrument. 

We are now working through the expressions of interest, to place students in a suitable ensemble wherever possible. 

Thank you for your interest in the extracurricular music program. 

External Music Learning Opportunities

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Concert Band - The Arts Unit

The Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Concert Band is an ensemble program opportunity which aims to extend the skills of musicians in Years 4 to 12 who attend NSW public schools. This program will take the form of 8 full-day workshops leading to performances at the Joan Sutherland Centre in Penrith as part of the NSW state Band Championships, and at the Concourse in Chatswood as part of the Arts NorthWest Choral Festival.

Please click on the below links for more information about the GWSPS Concert Band web and to apply:

GWSPS Concert Band Web Page  and  GWSPS Concert Band Application Form

Kindly inform the school music program if you plan to submit an application for your child. 

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools String Ensemble

The Greater Western Sydney Public Schools String Ensemble convenes participating students in 8 full-day strings workshops, leading to performances at the Joan Sutherland Centre in Penrith, as part of the Festival of Instrumental Music at the Sydney Opera House, and at the Concourse in Chatswood as part of the Arts NorthWest Choral Festival.

Please click on the below links for more information about the GWSPS String Ensemble and to apply:

GWSPS String Ensemble Web Page  and  GWSPS String Ensemble Application Form

Kindly inform the school music program if you plan to submit an application for your child.