Music News

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 expressions of interest are due by Sunday 8 March. 

Auditions will be held on Tuesday 10 March at lunchtime, for students pre-registered via the EOI submission. 

An Expression of Interest form link was sent via email to all Year 1 and Year 2 families, and is also available in your School Bytes Parent Portal - Activities tab (for Years 1&2 families). Link to the parent portal:

Years 3-6 Choirs - Selections to be Notified

Thank you to the Years 3-6 students who expressed interest in the school choirs, and who participated in the auditions this week. Auditions have closed, and the choir directors will be reviewing candidates and will advise of the choir selections. Students' families will be notified via email. 

Given the limited spots available and the extraordinary talent and engagement we have at CPS, we want students to feel proud of their decision to audition and recognize that their efforts are valued, regardless of the outcome.

Ensemble Rehearsals Term 1 Week 7

Auditions for Advanced Ensembles

Thank you to the students who have auditioned for the advanced ensembles. The directors are compiling their recommendations, and we will notify those students as soon as selections have been advised. Thank you for your understanding and patience; the beginning of the year is always a busy time for students and for the program. 

Our advanced ensembles include Jazz Band, Orchestra, Chamber String Ensemble and Advanced Chinese Music Ensemble. Selection to these ensembles is by audition with the music director(s). 

All students interested in auditioning will have an opportunity to do so; please contact the music program via the school office and we will work to find an available time. 

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. 

Joining a Music Ensemble

Students who are returning from last school year, are welcome to join the core ensembles as they resume rehearsals. 

Students new to Chatswood Public or new to ensembles at school are welcome, and are requested to complete an Expression of Interest online form. 

We are keen to welcome students to our range of ensembles; 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 parts in an ensemble. Please share your interest via the Music Program EOI form, and we will coordinate with the ensemble directors on the possibilities. 

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.