Founded in 1964 by Kevin Casey, the National Boys Choir of Australia has established itself as one of Australia’s finest treble choirs.
We offer teachers and schools the opportunity to subscribe with us and receive updated information about audition dates and booking schedules for School Preliminary Auditions.
Boys commence with the choir at seven or eight years of age, and entry is by audition. Following a preliminary audition at their school, boys are handed a letter to take home to their parents with details on how to register for a further audition at our studios in Ringwood.
Ideally, we would like to see all boys in grades 1 & 2 - they can all come together as a class, or in smaller groups if preferred. Each class takes about 10 minutes
Some schools prefer to have boys sign up with parent permission - this is fine with us!
No special space is needed, no keyboard or other equipment
Our Auditions staff are experienced music teachers, with VIT registration and/or WWC
During class is best, but recess or lunch can work as well
Please advise us the total number of Grade 1 and 2 boys we expect to be seeing so we have enough information to give to the boys, and please let your Grade 1 and 2 Teachers know about the scheduled booking.
We are happy to send you a flyer for your school bulletin to advertise our visit to parents.
One of our Artistic Staff will attend your school at the scheduled time. Boys will generally be asked to sing a song together (Like "Happy Birthday") and then some simple copying exercises to assess their pitch-matching skills, rhythm and ability to listen and follow instructions.
Boys will be handed a letter to take home to their parents. Parents can then register their son for an audition at our studio on the scheduled Audition Day. These are held in early September and late October each year.
After the audition process we will send you an email advising you of the boys who have been recruited. This is usually in November.
Parents will be notified by email within 7-10 days after the Audition. Some will be offered a place and enrolment details will be provided. Others may be asked to try again if they need a bit more time to develop their skills and learning attributes.
Boys 9+ years are usually offered an audition if they have had previous vocal/musical training and/or experience, and are able to demonstrate these skills at the audition. If you feel there is a student who has potential and some vocal/musical training please pass on our website details and parents can register their son if they wish.
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National Boys Choir of Australia
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