Important Dates – 2024

4.00pm, 14 February 2024

Annual General Meeting

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

15 February 2024

School choir applications open online

See here for details

15 February 2024

Representative Group applications open online

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

17 March 2024

School Choir applications CLOSE

This is an important deadline to meet.

1 April 2024

Representative Group applications CLOSE

3.45 - 5.00pm, 8 May 2024

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.

Also, Poster Competition entries CLOSE.

20 May - 7 June 2024

Representative Group Auditions

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

23 June 2024

Representative Group Audition results released

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

3.45 - 5pm, 26 June 2024

Vocal Workshop for Choir Teachers

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

7 July 2024

Deadline for acceptance of Representative Group positions

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

24 August 2024

Representative Group rehearsals commence

See here for details.

9 - 11 September 2024

Area Rehearsals for school choirs

See here for details 

30 September, 1 & 2 October 2024

Holiday Course for Representative Groups

See here for details

21 October 2024

Representative Group Dress Rehearsals

At the Town Hall. Details closer to the date.

22 October 2024

Performance 1

7.00pm at the Town Hall

23 October 2024

Performance 2

7.00pm at the Town Hall

24 October 2024

Performance 3

7.00pm at the Town Hall

25 October 2024

Performance 4

7.00pm at the Town Hall