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australian girls choir
Girls have fun and make new friends as they learn singing,
dancing and performing in our dynamic weekly classes.
They are encouraged to extend themselves musically and let their
personalities shine in all performances. Any girl aged 5 and above
can join us – the simple truth is that all girls can learn to sing and
our classes cater for varying abilities and confidence levels.
Parents value the ‘hidden’ elements of the curriculum including
enhanced confidence and self esteem, development of presentation
and public speaking skills and learning from positive role models.
Let us inspire her to see the world as her stage!
Founded in 1984,
the Australian Girls Choir
is known as the country’s
leading performing arts
organisation for girls,
and today has over
3500 young choristers in
training across five states
of Australia.
about us
There are six training levels of the choir and we adopt a vertical
learning approach to education which means that there is a
mixed age group at every level. Our curriculum includes singing,
dance, drama, movement, music literacy, advanced part singing,
presentation and performance skills.
Our approach to training girls of all ages includes making extra
opportunities available to those who excel. Outstanding Potential
Awards are presented to a select number of choristers each year,
and our AGC concerts feature soloists and small groups who
rehearse their special speaking and singing parts in the Stellata
class. Girls in the Prelude and Concert levels may be selected for
a position in the specialist group Canto which rehearses for one
hour each week in addition to regular classes.
start by singing
where will she begin? | what might she become?She will start by singing,
dancing, playing and
making friends in weekly
classes, then like so many
girls before her she might
end up performing at high
profile events in Australia
and around the world.
Piccolo LevelEntry: Prep and Grade 1
Annual Fees: $600 (GST
inclusive) per year which
includes weekly 1 hour classes
and a number of combined
rehearsals.
Vivo LevelEntry: Grade 2
Annual Fees: $600 (GST
inclusive) per year which
includes weekly 1 hour classes
and a number of combined
rehearsals.
Allegro LevelEntry: Grades 3 & 4
Annual Fees: $815 (GST
inclusive) which includes
weekly 1 hour 15 minute
classes, weekend Music School,
combined rehearsals, sheet
music levy and music bag.
Avanti LevelEntry: Grade 5
Annual Fees: $890 (GST
inclusive) which includes
weekly 1 hour 30 minute
classes, weekend Music School,
combined rehearsals, sheet
music levy and music bag.
Prelude LevelEntry: Grade 6
Annual Fees: $945 (GST
inclusive) which includes
weekly 1 hour 30 minute
classes, weekend Music
School, combined rehearsals,
performance costume on concert
days, sheet music levy and
music bag.
Concert LevelEntry: Grade 7
Annual Fees: $1020 (GST
inclusive) which includes
weekly 1 hour 30 minute
classes, weekend Music
School, combined rehearsals,
performance costume on concert
days, sheet music levy and
music bag.
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the training levelsGirls aged 9 and above sing, dance and play in our training levels,
taking their performing arts education to the next step.
Our creative and nurturing program will educate, encourage and
inspire girls aged 5 to 8, as they take their first steps in singing,
dancing and performing.
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performance groupsCamerata and Performing Choir
Girls who successfully
complete at least one year
of training in the Concert
Level are eligible to
audition for Camerata
and the Performing Choir.
Our senior girls, aged between 12 and 18 years, are accomplished
young performers. They dazzles audiences at Australia’s most
prestigious events, on television and in recording sessions, and all
around the world on national and international tours. Many of them
started their journey with the choir aged between five and eight.
The balance of experiences in the classroom and performance
greatly enhances choristers’ self esteem, sense of achievement and
pride; as well as having a positive influence on their psychological,
physical and emotional health. Senior girls have the opportunity to
take on roles of responsibility which allow them to gain confidence,
poise and develop leadership skills.
A feeling of belonging to a dynamic group of people with shared
interests and goals often results in life long friendships. Values learnt
from positive and responsible role models such as commitment,
perseverance, and self discipline are of long lasting benefit.
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You may have seen our girls...■ Performing with celebrities such as Hugh Jackman,
Olivia Newton-John, Jessica Mauboy and John Farnham
■ Representing Australia at official performances for
dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela
and Pope Benedict XVI.
■ Entertaining thousands of people overseas at ‘G’Day USA’
Australia Week, the Shanghai World Expo or on one of our
26 National and International Tours.
■ Wowing audiences at the biggest events including the
AFL Grand Final, Australian Open Tennis, Carols by
Candlelight, Carols in the Domain and singing for Oprah
Winfrey during the taping of her Australian shows at the
Sydney Opera House.
Wowing audiences
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your involvementDemonstration Classes These are presented during
terms 1 and 3 and offer parents
the opportunity to observe the
variety of learning activities that
their daughters enjoy weekly.
ConcertsAll choristers are involved in
our two major concerts held
each year; the mid year Winter
Showcase and the Annual
Concert towards the end of the
year. These and other important
dates are detailed in the
Newsletter.
Music SchoolsThese are held for Allegro to
Concert levels on one weekend
per year during the first half
of the year. Music Schools are
non-residential and the cost
is included in annual fees.
Girls work with professional
choreographers, drama tutors
and our own music staff.
Participation in the Music School
is expected and is important
preparation for our Winter
Showcase Concerts which are
held mid year.
ToursThe choir embarks on a National
and International tour each year.
All members of the Performing
Choir are eligible to tour. Concert
and Camerata Choristers may
audition for a limited number
of positions on National and
International tours.
UniformsGirls in Piccolo, Vivo and Allegro
Levels do not wear a uniform.
Girls should wear comfortable
casual clothing with hair
tied back.
Avanti, Prelude, Concert,
Camerata and Performing
choristers are required to wear
a rehearsal uniform.
CostumesPiccolo, Vivo, Allegro and
Avanti choristers do not have a
formal performance costume.
In the past girls have been
asked to wear their best party
dress, a white dress or their
correct rehearsal uniform for
performances.
Prelude, Concert, Camerata
and Performing choristers wear
performance costumes when
they are involved in Australian
Girls Choir concerts and in
public engagements.
These costumes are provided
as part of your annual fee.
Concert, Camerata and
Performing choristers are
required to purchase jazz shoes.
Camerata and Performing
choristers are required to
purchase black performance
pants.
Please see the Australian Girls
Choir website under Current
Choristers for all details.
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timetableMELBOURNE Australian Girls Choir Aus Girls Dance
Ringwood Monday Evenings Saturday Mornings
Yarra Valley Grammar School & Saturday Mornings
Kew Tuesday Evenings Saturday Mornings
Ruyton Girls School & Saturday Mornings
Cheltenham Tuesday Evenings Saturday Mornings
Cheltenham Secondary College & Saturday Mornings
Saturday Mornings
Essendon Wednesday Evenings Saturday Mornings
Ave Maria College & Saturday Mornings
Ivanhoe Wednesday Evenings
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School & Saturday Mornings
Box Hill Thursday Evenings Saturday Mornings
Kingswood College & Saturday Mornings
Caulfield North Saturday Mornings Saturday Mornings
Caulfield Junior College
Lower Templestowe Saturday Mornings Saturday Mornings
St Kevin’s Primary School
Download our detailed Melbourne timetable
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how to joinCome along and try a free class! Contact us to organise a free trial class at your local rehearsal
venue. If your daughter enjoys the class and would like to
enrol in the choir, we encourage you to contact our office as
soon as possible as waiting lists do exist at some of
our venues.
Contact the Enrolment Coordinator to confirm a position at your local rehearsal venueIf we are unable to offer your daughter a position at your
preferred venue you may choose to place her on our waiting
list for the next available position.
Organise payment of $50 enrolment deposit by credit card or chequePositions for new enrolments will be confirmed upon receipt
of registration form and $50 deposit. The deposit will be
credited towards your enrolment fees upon confirmation and
is non refundable unless we are unable to offer you a position
at your preferred venue.
Confirm your preferred method of finalising the fee balance – in full or monthly instalments?Fees are payable annually in advance. Alternatively, an
instalment plan using direct debit from your bank account is
available for enrolments in Terms 1 & 2. A 5% discount on
total fees applies for each sibling enrolled in the choir.
Welcome to the Australian Girls Choir community!
LINK to opening a copy of the Registration Form
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australian girls choir
our communityGirls from Ozg-oz is our philanthropic arm
which provides high quality
performing arts activities for
children who might otherwise be
unable to access these sorts of
opportunities due to economic,
geographic or residential
limitations.
Currently members of g-oz
are working with indigenous
girls from the East Kimberley
region in WA in an effort to help
build their confidence and self
esteem and provide them with
connections that will enable
them to travel and explore life
outside of Halls Creek.
www.girlsfromoz.org.au
National Breast Cancer FoundationThe AGC is proud to be Youth
Ambassadors for the NBCF,
with our choristers using their
voices to raise awareness and
funds to find a cure for breast
cancer. Each year our girls
perform in over ten events for
the NBCF and we are excited to
have commissioned an anthem,
The Day Will Come, for our
charity partner. A highlight
of our relationship is our
participation in the Mother’s Day
Classic walk, which this year
saw over 600 of our choristers
and families dress in pink and
take part in this wonderful
fundraising event!
QantasWe have been delighted to
represent the Spirit of Australia
in the hugely successful ‘I Still
Call Australia Home’ advertising
campaigns for Qantas since
1998. Over the years, thousands
of our girls have been involved in
the filming of these spectacular
commercials, and in live
performances and
tours for Qantas
all around the world.
AlumniMany alumni continue to
have an association with
the AGC and we are proud
to employ more than ninety
ex-choristers nationally as
Managers, Supervisors, Tutors
and Administrative Assistants.
Benefits for family members
of alumni who join AGC may
apply.
Please contact us for more
information.
www.aspagroup.com.au
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details
contact usEnrolments DepartmentPh 03 9001 1882
Head Office (Melbourne)Ph 03 9859 6499
or 1800 338 142
Adelaide OfficePh 08 8271 1622
Brisbane OfficePh 07 3256 0207
Perth OfficePh 08 6365 2100
Sydney OfficePh 02 9922 6733
Websitewww.aspagroup.com.au
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