The Senior Choir is composed of approximately 85 auditioned pupils in Years 7 & 8
Senior Representative Choir
Saturday Rehearsals
Attendance is compulsory
Dates: Saturday, 24, 31 August; 7, 14, 21 September; and 19 October
Venue: Avonhead School
Time: 1 – 3.30pm
Please note: All rehearsals start and finish at the stated time – please arrange your transport around this so that you are not late arriving OR being collected!
Holiday Course
Attendance is compulsory
Dates: Monday – Wednesday 30 September, 1 & 2 October
Venue: Avonhead School
Time: 9.00 – 2.30pm each day (Report at 8.45am)
Please note: We require the assistance of teachers or of parents of children attending the Holiday Course to help supervise the children during their two 30-minute breaks on each day of the course. Click here for more details
Rehearsal music tracks
Click here for Rehearsal Music Tracks for the Senior Choir
Dress Rehearsals
Attendance is compulsory at both rehearsals
Date: Monday, 21 October
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
Time: 9.30-2.20pm (bring lunch and snacks)
and
Date: Tuesday, 22 October
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
Time: 9.30-12pm
Performance Nights
Attendance is compulsory for all four evenings
Dates: Tuesday – Friday, 22 – 25 October
Reporting Time: by 6.00pm
Collection Time: 9.15pm
Conductor
The conductor of the Senior Choir is Joshua McGirr.
Josh has been playing trumpet since he was 12 and singing in choirs since the beginning of his schooling life. He has been a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir under the directorship of Andrew Withington and also a member of the National Youth Choir under the directorship of David Squire travelling internationally with both choirs. As well as being an Associate Conductor with the Festival, Josh is also the Senior Choir Special Vocal Tutor. He has also previously held the roles of conductor of the Chisnallwood Intermediate Choir and Co-Musical Director of the Christchurch Boys’ Choir. Outside of Josh’s musical life, he is employed full-time as an I.T. Technical Specialist.
Joshua is assisted by accompanist Matthew Oswin and Assistant Conductor, Rachel Wilford.
Manager
The Manager of the Senior Choir is Jackie Stafford.
If you have a child in the Senior Choir, any questions or concerns that cannot be answered by information on this site can be answered by Jackie. Email: jackie@sjr.nz; Ph: 021 906 423
The Senior Representative Choir is supported by…
