This eNewsletter contains an invitation to the Australian Girls Choir in Concert, information regarding the Term 3 Demonstration Class dates and initial details regarding our December Annual Concert. Also included are ASPA Education’s Performing Arts 'Take the Stage' October Holiday Program details, and the exciting results of the g-oz giving circles campaign!
Australian Girls Choir in Concert Invitation
All levels
Each year our most senior levels of the Australian Girls Choir; Prelude, Concert Level, and Performing Choir present ‘Australian Girls Choir in Concert’ at CGGS Hall at Canberra Girls Grammar School. These talented young performers will take the audience on a musical journey featuring varied and entertaining repertoire.
A focus on role modelling is at the heart of the AGC philosophy with many of our littlies dreaming of one day becoming a member of the Performing Choir. We are pleased to offer every junior chorister a special ticket price of $8 and hope that they will come along to see our ‘big girls’ in action. Please note that choristers attending the performance will not be supervised by AGC staff members and to this end we ask that an adult accompanies your daughter to the show.
Australian Girls Choir in Concert CGGS Hall Canberra Girls Grammar School, 48 Melbourne Avenue, Deakin on Saturday September 7 at 3.30pm
Tickets
Pre sale for Prelude, Concert Level and Performing Choir families and friends will go on sale from 1.00pm Monday August 5. General Public tickets will go on sale from 1.00pm Monday August 12.
Easy access ticketing requirements for limited steps, wheelchair accessibility, hearing or vision impairments and any other requirements will need to be completed by our ticketing team in the office. Please contact us on 03 9859 6499 at least one week prior to the concert so that we can assist you in purchasing tickets.
Please note that entry to this venue is located at the back of the auditorium with stairs leading you down, therefore should you have trouble with stairs please contact us to assist you with your ticket purchase. There is no lift access within the building.
Click 'Buy Tickets' below for all ticket information.
Piccolo, Vivo, Allegro, Avanti, Prelude and Concert Level
Families are invited to watch a class in action, meet their daughter's tutor and connect with other parents. We invite Piccolo, Vivo, Allegro and Avanti families to attend the full rehearsal and Prelude and Concert Level to attend the last 30 minutes of rehearsal. We will also be holding demonstration classes for our specialist groups Cantini, Cantissimo and Cantofor the full duration of their rehearsal. Demonstration classes will not be held for Performing Choir.
You can download and print our Demonstration Class Guidehere(you can also access this via a QR code at your daughter's demonstration class).
Click 'Demo Classes' below to view the demonstration class date for your daughter's class.
We are delighted to share further details regarding our Annual Concert. We know December is a busy month so we encourage you to save the date in your calendar. We are very excited to be holding our Annual Concert at Llewellyn Hall at the Australian National University on Sunday December 1 at 4.30pm. There will be one concert held on this day and all choristers will be involved. The experience of performing in a professional theatre is an exciting and memorable occasion for our choristers and a special way to finish the AGC year.
All rehearsal and concert details including arrival times and concert tickets will be provided in September.
Annual Concert Production Rehearsal
All Levels
The Annual Concert Production Rehearsal is an opportunity for girls from all venues to come together to prepare the music and staging for their Annual Concert items. This rehearsal will run for approximately 1-3 hours depending on your daughter's level. It will be held at a central location and will replace all Saturday classes on this weekend. Whilst we see this as a valuable chance for the girls to experience music making with the larger group, we also understand that attendance might not be possible for all families. Please note that girls who are unable to attend will not be disadvantaged and their tutor will ensure that they are adequately caught up in the weeks following the Production Rehearsal.
Saturday November 2 Piccolo, Vivo, Allegro, Avanti, Prelude and Concert Level Sunday November 3 Performing Choir
All rehearsal details will be provided in September.
Contact Details
All levels
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Families were sent an email earlier this week allowing you to review and update your contact details via a personalised form if relevant. We appreciate you submitting any corrections as soon as possible and thank you for your assistance.
Performing Arts Holiday Program
Girls and Boys in Kindergarten to Year 6
ASPA Education’s two-day 'Take the Stage' Holiday Program brings the magic of the performing arts to the October school holidays! Through interactive, dynamic workshops in song, dance and drama, girls and boys in Kindergarten to Year 6 are invited to discover and develop their inner performer! All AGC choristers will receive a special discount and we encourage you to invite your friends and family to come along.
Click 'Register' below to find out more about the 'Take the Stage' October Holiday Program.
Girls from Oz: '100,000 reasons why' Giving Circle Campaign
This June g-oz set the ambitious aim of raising $100,000 for their 2024 Giving Circle campaign.With a few events yet to wrap up, the final count is still happening, but g-oz can confirm that the target has been reached!
The AGC community played a significant role in helping g-oz surpass their goal of $100,000 for a second year in a row.
A big thank you to everyone who supported our charity partner during their annual fundraising campaign, as well as to those families who so generously choose to regularly donate to g-oz throughout the year.
As part of the Giving Circle campaign, Giving Circle Coordinators run their own fundraising ‘circle’, joining together with their personal networks to learn more about g-oz and raise funds for the g-oz cause. These Coordinators range from our g-oz Ambassadors comprised of AGC senior choristers, AGC parents, alumni, and tutors, all the way to our 94 year old founder, Judith Curphey OAM! This year we saw some wonderfully creative fundraising ideas from bake sales and sausage sizzles to market stalls and public performances. A lot of time and effort was put into these events, and they have all been an incredible success!
All funds raised will go directly to the g-oz 21st Travel Program to Sydney at the end of the year which will see 30 g-oz participants from the remote Australian communities of Halls Creek, Lockhart River, Kowanyama, and Bidyadanga partake in a week-long educational and cross-cultural program. The program will conclude on stage at the Sydney Opera House where participants will sing alongside the AGC to an audience of over 2500. The girls will have the opportunity to experience the joy of performing in AGC Annual Concerts.
Thank you once again to everyone who supported the 2024 ‘100,000 reasons why’ Giving Circle Campaign, and to those who regularly donate to g-oz!
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