AGC Brochure 2020 AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR - AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
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AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
AGC Brochure 2020
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS aspagroup.com.au
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
About Us
Since our inception in Look no further than the AGC because we encourage, challenge
and inspire girls as they learn to sing, move creatively and perform.
1984, the Australian
Any girl aged 5 and above can join us – the simple truth is that all
Girls Choir (AGC) has girls can learn to sing and our classes cater for varying abilities and
blossomed to a national confidence levels.
organisation of 6500 Involvement in the AGC extends much further than the excellent
girls in training across music education we provide. We focus on growing girls through
the hidden elements of our curriculum including developing
six cities of Australia.
confidence, self esteem, public speaking skills and team work.
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Where will she begin?
What might she become?
She will blossom as she Our founding philosophy is that every girl can learn to sing
with encouragement and training. There are six Training
sings, dances and learns
Levels of the choir and our curriculum includes singing
in our fun and inclusive fundamentals, movement and dance, musicianship and aural
classes, then like so many development, theatrical communication and drama basics,
performance practice and team building. All choristers take
girls before her she might
part in the mid-year and end-of-year concerts held at major
end up performing at high performance venues in each city.
profile events in Australia
Our approach to training girls of all ages includes making
and around the world. extra opportunities available to those who excel. Awards are
presented to a select number of choristers each year who
show outstanding potential, and our concerts feature soloists
and small specialist groups.
A feeling of belonging to a dynamic group of people with
shared interests and goals often results in lifelong friendships.
Values learnt from positive and responsible role models such
as commitment, perseverance, and self discipline are of long
lasting benefit.
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Perth 2020
junior@agc
junior@agc nurtures girls as they take their first steps in the
performing arts. She will blossom as she sings, dances and learns
in our fun and inclusive classes.
Piccolo Level Vivo Level
Look no further than
Entry: Pre-Primary & Grade 1 Entry: Grade 2
junior@agc for your
Annual Fees: $825 (GST Annual Fees: $825 (GST
daughter’s introduction
inclusive) per year which inclusive) per year which
to the performing arts. includes weekly 1 hour classes, includes weekly 1 hour classes,
music bag and a number of music bag and a number of
production rehearsals. production rehearsals.
Training Levels
We encourage, challenge and inspire girls in the Training Levels as
they take their performing arts education to the next stage.
Allegro Level Avanti Level
Let us encourage Entry: Grades 3 & 4 Entry: Grade 5
her to see the world
Annual Fees: $1110 (GST Annual Fees: $1205 (GST
as her stage. inclusive) per year which inclusive) per year which
includes weekly 1 hour 15 includes weekly 1 hour 30
minute classes, weekend Music minute classes, weekend Music
School, production rehearsals, School, production rehearsals,
sheet music levy and music bag. sheet music levy and music bag.
Prelude Level Concert Level
Entry: Grade 6 Entry: Grade 7+
Annual Fees: $1265 (GST Annual Fees: $1410 (GST
inclusive) per year which inclusive) per year which
includes weekly 1 hour 30 includes weekly 1 hour 30
minute classes, weekend Music minute classes, weekend Music
School, production rehearsals, School, production rehearsals,
performance costume on performance costume on
concert day, sheet music levy concert day, sheet music levy
and music bag. and music bag.
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Senior Performance Groups
Camerata Our senior girls, aged between 12 and 18 years, are accomplished
and Performing Choir young performers. They dazzle audiences at Australia’s most
prestigious events, on television and in recording sessions, and all
Girls who successfully around the world on National and International Tours. Many of them
started their journey with the choir aged between five and eight.
complete at least one year
of training in the Concert Senior girls have the opportunity to take on roles of responsibility
which allow them to gain confidence, poise and develop
Level are eligible to leadership skills.
audition for Camerata
and the Performing Choir.
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
You may have seen our girls...
■ Performing alongside Hugh Jackman in his ‘Broadway to Oz’
Australian Arena Tour.
■ Representing Australia at official performances for dignitaries
including President Obama, Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson
Mandela.
■ Singing for thousands of people overseas at ‘G’Day USA’ Australia
Week or on one of our annual National and International Tours.
■ Singing for talk show stars Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres
during the filming of their Australian shows.
■ Entertaining audiences at the biggest events including the
Formula 1 Grand Prix, Australian Open Tennis, Carols by
Candlelight and Carols in the Domain.
■ Capturing the Spirit of Australia for Qantas since 1998. We are
proud to have involved many thousands of our girls in the filming
of the spectacular ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ television
advertisements and in hundreds of
live performances for Qantas.
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Your Involvement
Demonstration Classes Tours Visit the Australian Girls Choir
These are presented during The choir embarks on two website under Frequently Asked
Terms 1 and 3 and offer parents tours each year to national and Questions for more information.
the opportunity to observe the international destinations.
variety of learning activities that All members of the Performing
their daughters enjoy weekly. Choir are eligible to tour. Concert
Level and Camerata choristers
Concerts
may audition for a limited
All choristers are involved in
number of positions.
our two major concerts held
each year; the mid-year Winter Uniforms
Showcase Concert and the Girls in Piccolo and Vivo levels
Annual Concert towards the end wear a junior@agc uniform
of the year. These and other t-shirt. Allegro, Avanti, Prelude,
important dates are detailed Concert Level, Camerata and
in the eNewsletters. Performing choristers wear the
AGC rehearsal uniform. Please
Music Schools
visit the Chorister Handbook
These are held for Allegro to
on our website for more
Concert levels on a Saturday
information.
or Sunday during Term 2 and
the cost is included in the Costumes
annual fees. Girls work with Girls in Prelude, Concert Level,
professional choreographers, Camerata and Performing Choir
drama tutors and our own wear performance costumes
music staff. Participation in the when they are involved in
Music School is expected and Australian Girls Choir concerts
is important preparation for our and in public engagements.
Winter Showcase Concerts. These costumes are provided
The date of the Music School is as part of your annual fee.
announced in Term 1. Choristers in these levels are
required to purchase black
jazz shoes to wear at weekly
rehearsals and performances.
Please visit the Chorister
Handbook on our website for
more information.AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Timetable Perth 2020
Duncraig Rehearsal Venue Levels Saturday morning Tuesday evening
Davallia Primary School Piccolo 9.15 – 10.15am
6 Juniper Way, Duncraig Vivo 10.30 – 11.30am
Allegro 5.15 – 6.30pm
Avanti 5.15 – 6.45pm
Prelude 6.45 – 8.15pm
Concert 7.00 – 8.30pm
Murdoch Rehearsal Venue Levels Saturday morning Wednesday evening
Kennedy Baptist College Piccolo 9.15 – 10.15am
60 Farrington Road, Murdoch Vivo 10.30 – 11.30am
Allegro 5.15 – 6.30pm
Avanti 5.15 – 6.45pm
Prelude 6.45 – 8.15pm
Concert 7.00 – 8.30pm
Subiaco Rehearsal Venue Levels Saturday morning Thursday evening
Perth Modern School Piccolo 9.15 – 10.15am
Subiaco Road entrance, Vivo 10.30 – 11.30am
Subiaco Allegro 9.00 – 10.15am 5.15 – 6.30pm
Stokes Building Avanti 10.15 – 11.45am 5.15 – 6.45pm
Prelude 6.45 – 8.15pm
Concert 7.00 – 8.30pmPerforming
AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
How to Join
1. Come along and try a free class!
Contact us to organise a free trial class at your local
rehearsal venue.
2 . Register your daughter’s interest for 2020 classes
Please complete the enrolment form online and submit a $50
deposit through our secure payment facility.
The $50 will be credited towards your enrolment fees upon
confirmation and is non-refundable unless we are unable to offer
your daughter a position at your preferred venue once 2020
classes commence.
If a position is not available at your preferred venue your daughter
will be placed on a waiting list for the next available position.
3. Advance placement positions
We have a limited number of positions for 2020 enrolment that
will be confirmed this year. These positions will be filled in order
of date received of the enrolment form and deposit.
4. Confirmation of a place
e l c o m e All remaining positions for new enrolments will be confirmed in
W mid-January 2020 after the re-enrolment of current choristers.
Upon confirmation of a place we will send you a payment form
for the balance of fees. Fees are payable annually in advance.
Alternatively, an instalment plan using direct debit from your bank
account is available for enrolments in Terms 1 & 2. A 5% discount
applies on total fees for each sibling enrolled in the choir.
Welcome to the Australian Girls Choir community!
Enrol online through http://ausgirlschoir.com.au/join/2020-
online-enrolment/ or by clicking on the image on the left.AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Our Community
Girls from Oz Since g-oz was formed in 2007, Alumni
Girls from Oz is our we have been privileged to Many alumni members continue
philanthropic arm which have a close relationship with to have an association with
provides high quality performing The Honourable Dame Quentin the AGC and we are proud
arts programs to young people Bryce AD CVO and we are to employ more than ninety
who might otherwise be delighted that she is now patron ex-choristers nationally as
unable to access these sorts of of Girls from Oz. Managers, Supervisors, Tutors
experiences due to economic and Administrative Assistants.
‘I am delighted to accept your
or geographic limitations. Benefits for family members
invitation to be Patron of g-oz!
of alumni who join AGC
We currently deliver programs It is a great honour to be asked
may apply.
to indigenous girls in the remote to make a contribution to the
towns of Halls Creek and marvellous work you are doing Please contact us for more
Carnarvon in WA, and Lockhart to open opportunities to our information.
River in QLD. Our aim is to raise young Indigenous women and
the capacity of young women girls, enriching their lives,
to set and achieve life goals encouraging their talents.’
and make meaningful choices;
it is about helping to grow and
nurture educated, confident,
independent, happy and skilled www.girlsfromoz.org.au
young women.AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR
Contact Us
Melbourne (Head Office) – Victoria
Ph: 03 9859 6499
or 1800 338 142 interstate toll free
Fax: 03 9859 6830
headoffice@aspagroup.com.au
Adelaide – South Australia
Ph: 08 8271 1622
adelaide@aspagroup.com.au
Brisbane – Queensland
Ph: 07 3256 0207
brisbane@aspagroup.com.au
Canberra – Australian Capital Territory
Ph: 1800 338 142
canberra@aspagroup.com.au
Perth – Western Australia
Ph: 08 6365 2100
perth@aspagroup.com.au
Sydney – New South Wales
Ph: 02 9922 6733
sydney@aspagroup.com.au
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