Music News

Year 3-6 Choirs: Expressions of Interest

Thank you to the students and families who have submitted an expression of interest in the Years 3-6 Choirs. Those students have been added to the auditions list for each of the choirs, with the audition schedule as follows. 

Please note that auditions for the Year 3 and Year 4 choirs have already been completed.

The audition schedule for the remaining choirs is as follows:

Please note, the expressions of interest form has closed as published, and we are unable to add late additions to the EOI/auditions list.

During the audition, students will be asked to sing as a whole group, in small groups and some students may be asked to sing individually. During this audition process, directors are looking to see how confident a student is, their performance skills (posture and focus) and their overall vocal ability in a choral setting.

Students will be reminded on the day to attend. Please note, we are unable to accommodate make up auditions..

Junior Choir

Year 1 and Year 2 students are able to start their love of music and singing by joining our Junior Choir. This includes a weekly lunchtime rehearsal, in which students learn a range of songs, work on collaborating with their peers and enjoy creating music together. This group is not auditioned; however, for supervision it has a maximum capacity of 60 children. Towards the end of Term 2, Kindergarten students will be invited to join the choir. 

The Junior Choir will have a range of performance opportunities at school throughout the year including Education Week and assemblies. 

If your child is interested in joining the Junior Choir, please complete the expression of interest Google Form. 

Music Program Overview

Music Program Information Evening presentation: please click on the below link or scan the QR code

Music Program 2025 Flyer (program overview):

Expressions of Interest for Music Instrument Lessons & Instrument Ensembles

We offer our students a fabulous range of opportunities to experience the wonderful world of music-making through our extensive instrumental and choral programs. 

We have choirs, bands, orchestra, string ensembles, guitar ensemble and Chinese music ensembles. Each ensemble and choir have opportunities to perform at school and at community events. 

The Music Program 2025 Instrument Program Expression of Interest form provides the Music Program with information regarding your child's interest in instrument lessons and instrument ensembles. (Choir expressions of interest will be lodged via a separate EOI form.)

• Instrument Lessons: The program will collect this information and endeavour to place your child in lessons, subject to tutor availability and mutual scheduling. Lessons are offered before school and after school. All students learning instruments through the CPS program also participate in an instrument ensemble as a condition of the program (this condition may vary for piano and percussion students, due to ensemble seats and balance).
• Music Ensembles: All students interested in ensembles are welcome, and almost all will have an opportunity to participate according to their current level of development. Please note, we have limited spaces for piano and percussion in our ensembles. 

The program will begin to work through the EOI responses one at a time. Please note, instrument lesson spaces are limited. It will take several weeks to identify which spaces are available. Families will be contacted by an instrument tutor if a space is available, to determine if they have a mutually suitable timetable. We also maintain waiting lists. The program continues to seek qualified tutors to augment the instrument lesson opportunities and range. 

Students may also join instrument ensembles on a progressive basis, based on their instrument and ensemble experience. The music program will contact families regarding the suitable options. 

Thank you for your interest and understanding. 

Please click on the following button to link to the Music Instrument Program 2025 Expression of Interest form: 

Joining an Ensemble: Expression of Interest

We have a broad range of ensembles led by amazing music directors, and warmly welcome new and returning members to join ensembles this year. 

Students new to Chatswood Public or new to ensembles at school are warmly welcome; there is a place for almost every musician in the ensembles, with the exception of keyboard (piano) and percussion musicians due to the balance of voices in an ensemble.

Families are requested to complete a Music - Instrument Program Expression of Interest online form.  Please share your interest in instrument lessons and/or ensembles via the Instrument Program EOI form, and we will coordinate with the music tutors and ensemble directors on the possibilities. 

Call for Chinese Music Ensemble members:

We are looking for any student that is interested in learning or can play a Chinese instrument such as the guzheng, erhu, pipa and dizhi. 

Please contact us and submit an Expression of Interest form, so that we may connect you with the director, Mrs Ellingworth.