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title: eNewsletter 7 - Melbourne
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| View in browser eNewsletter 7 ...................................   The excitement is building as we prepare for our upcoming Annual Concerts! Families are reminded that regular Saturday classes on October 17 will be replaced by the Annual Concert Production Rehearsal in Burwood. Full details can be found in the Annual Concert section below.   There’s plenty happening in the coming weeks, including: Open Days in November – please share the details with any friends or family members who may be interested in joining the AGC next year. Girls from Oz – participants from four remote communities will travel to Melbourne and Perth thanks to the generosity of donors from the ASPA community. 2027 National and International Tours – join us for an upcoming information session. Summer Showtime – registrations will soon open for our January music theatre program. It’s shaping up to be a wonderful and action-packed end to the year! Annual Concert All Levels Please click your daughter’s level below to access the information provided last term.   Piccolo and Vivo Information   Allegro, Avanti, Prelude and Concert Level Information   Camerata Information   Performing Choir Information   Please don't hesitate to contact us on headoffice@aspagroup.com.au should you have any questions. Final and First Classes   All levels   The final weeknight classes for this year will be held in the week of November 16, and final Saturday classes will be held on Saturday November 21.   The first 2027 classes will be held from Saturday February 6.   Camerata and Performing Choir will attend Voice Placement Night in the week of February 1. Re-enrolment for 2027   All levels   Re-enrolment information will be sent to all families in the week following the Annual Concert. In order to secure your daughter's place a $100 deposit is payable, along with selection of a fee payment method, by the date listed below. A 5% discount is available if fees are paid by the invoice due date otherwise instalments will commence in February.   Piccolo and Vivo Re-enrolment information sent: the week of November 16 Re-enrolment deposit due: Friday November 27   Allegro, Avanti, Prelude, Concert Level, Camerata and Performing Choir Re-enrolment information sent: the week of November 9 Re-enrolment deposit due: Friday November 20 Touring in 2027 2027 Concert Level, Camerata and Performing Choir For many girls the idea of travelling, singing, dancing, making new friends, workshopping and performing as part of an AGC touring team of 50+ girls is a dream come true. We know this because we have just completed our 52nd tour and the feedback is absolutely consistent. It doesn’t matter whether the tour is to a charming regional town in Australia or to a fabulous international city; the girls develop their performance skills, are challenged in all the best ways and come home reporting some of the most wonderful experiences of their lives. Parents reliably report increased levels of maturity as well as improved understanding about other people’s lives in different parts of the country or the world.   Year on year, we have many more girls apply to tour than we are able to accommodate on our regular two tours in September so we’ve decided to add an additional tour to our program in 2027. As is always the case at this time of year, we are exploring a range of options in terms of which cities and towns to visit or re-visit. We’re fortunate to have a wonderful network of choirs and schools throughout Australia and in many countries around the world; we will be liaising with potential host groups in coming months in order to put our plans in place.   NATIONAL TOUR Victoria Destinations are likely to include Melbourne, Geelong and other regional towns July 9 - 17   NATIONAL TOUR Queensland Destinations are likely to include Sunshine Coast, Roma and the Gold Coast October 2 - 13   INTERNATIONAL TOUR Italy Destinations are likely to include Rome, Venice, Marostica and other regional towns in Italy  September 17 – October 4   We will be holding a tour information session on Zoom on Tuesday November 17 from 7.30 – 8.15pm (AEDT) and will send further details about this to 2026 Prelude, Concert Level, Camerata and Performing choristers at the end of October. AGC Open Days   Our upcoming Open Days in November give potential new choristers the chance to try an AGC class, meet our welcoming staff members, attend an information session and register for 2027 classes. With 6,000 girls taking part in our classes each week we have found that there is no surer way of letting other girls ‘in on the secret’ than by word of mouth. Should you wish to recommend the AGC to your family and friends please encourage them to visit our website below to find out more about our Open Days! FIND OUT MORE Summer Showtime   Sing, dance and act your way into the new year   Take the stage these school holidays at our Summer Showtime music theatre program presented by the Australian School of Performing Arts.   Over four jam-packed days in January, girls and boys in Grade 3 to 7 will work with our dynamic team of performing arts specialists to put together a production of…  Aladdin, our ‘diamond in the rough’ hero, and his three friends, Babkak, Omar and Kassim, are down on their luck in the mysterious city of Agrabah. That is until one day, when Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and a friendly Genie with the power to grant three wishes! Hoping to earn the respect of Princess Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and moral character, and teach him where his true worth lies. With a whole new world of original songs, expanded characters and beloved tracks including ‘Friend Like Me’, ‘Prince Ali’ and ‘A Whole New World’, this musical brings fun, energy and heart to the stage.  For children in Prep to Grade 2, we will also be offering a two and three day Holiday Programs where junior participants can develop their singing, dance and drama skills in a nurturing and creative environment.   Our previous Summer Showtime Programs were a sold-out success, so secure your spot now to avoid missing out!  FIND OUT MORE Girls from Oz Travel Program   The g-oz Travel Program offers selected girls from the remote communities of Halls Creek, Lockhart River, Kowanyama and Bidyadanga the chance to connect with peer-aged Australian Girls Choir members through a unique cultural exchange in a major Australian city. Since 2009, over 300 girls have had the opportunity to attend this program. A key element of making these programs come to life is the incredible generosity of the ASPA community, including the 16 AGC families who volunteer to host the visiting g-oz participants.  This November, our 23rd and 24th g-oz Travel Programs will be delivered in Melbourne and Perth. The girls will participate in a wide range of educational, vocational and tourist activities, including performances at the AGC Annual Concerts. The girls will also experience a rich, transformative week with their AGC host families, including attending rehearsals together with their host sisters.  The goal of this year’s g-oz Giving Circle Campaign was $100,000 to fund the Travel Program and this target was exceeded – thank you to those of you who supported this work.   Please enjoy this five minute video of the 2024 g-oz Travel Program cohort singing Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours at the Sydney Opera House alongside AGC. Stay tuned on g-oz socials to see and support the Travel Programs this year! AGC Online Shop Visit to purchase all AGC uniform and merchandise items SHOP NOW Calendar Click here for a list of important AGC dates   VIEW CALENDAR Past eNewsletters Find an archive of past eNewsletters on the AGC website READ MORE ................................... Contact Us   Phone: 03 9859 6499 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm AEDT Email: headoffice@aspagroup.com.au Website: ausgirlschoir.com.au Australian School of Performing Arts, 23 Valerie Street, , Kew East,VIC,3102,Australia,+61 3 9859 6499 Manage Preferences |
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