Important Dates – 2025

4.00pm, 12 February 2025

Annual General Meeting

A vital gathering of teachers representing all schools in the 2024 Music Festival. Held at Avonhead School.

13 February 2025

School choir applications open online

See here for details

13 February 2025

Representative Group applications open online

These can be made by the pupil, parents or the school. See here for details

23 March 2025

School Choir applications CLOSE

This is an important deadline to meet.

1 April 2025

Representative Group applications CLOSE

19 - 30 May 2025

Representative Group Auditions

Dates, times and venues for all auditions will be distributed by email to children and schools well prior to auditions commencing.

3.45 - 5.00pm, 7 May 2025

Teachers' Demonstration Meeting

Song books, music, Teachers’ Notes distributed. Music Team will run through all songs for the Music Festival. Avonhead School Hall. See here for details.

9 May 2025

Closing Date for Poster Competition Entries

29 June 2025

Representative Group Audition results released

All children who auditioned will receive their results by email as will their schools.

3.45 - 5pm, 23 July 2025

Vocal Workshop for Choir Teachers

Professional Development for Choir Teachers with a focus on the songs for the Music Festival; undertaken by the Festival Music Team.

13 July 2025

Deadline for acceptance of Representative Group positions

Successful applicants for Representative Groups must confirm their place by this date.

23 August 2025

Representative Group rehearsals commence

See here for details.

8 - 10 September 2025

Area Rehearsals for school choirs

See here for details 

22-24 September 2025

Holiday Course for Representative Groups

See here for details

3 November 2025

Representative Group Dress Rehearsals

At the Town Hall. Details closer to the date.

4 November 2025

Performance 1

7.00pm at the Town Hall

5 November 2025

Performance 2

7.00pm at the Town Hall

6 November 2025

Performance 3

7.00pm at the Town Hall

7 November 2025

Performance 4

7.00pm at the Town Hall