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Nomination guidelines
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Contents Contact information............................................................................................. 1 Nomination process.............................................................................................2 The CGEN nomination process.............................................................................................. 2 CGEN nomination key dates..................................................................................3 How to nominate..................................................................................................................4 Role of the coordinating teacher and supervisor.................................................................... 5 Participant responsibilities...................................................................................................6 Categories...........................................................................................................7 Featured and backing vocalist............................................................................................... 7 Featured choir......................................................................................................................8 Massed choir.......................................................................................................................9 Featured and specialty dance............................................................................................. 10 Massed dance and regional massed dance..........................................................................12 Drama.................................................................................................................................15 Symphony orchestra and solo instrumental......................................................................... 16 Massed string orchestra......................................................................................................17 Big band............................................................................................................................ 18 Drumline............................................................................................................................ 19 Variety................................................................................................................................21 Student stage crew............................................................................................................. 22 Student event crew............................................................................................................. 22 Student media crew........................................................................................................... 23 Teacher stage crew............................................................................................................. 23 Forms................................................................................................................25 Student expression of interest form.................................................................................... 25 CGEN 2022 project consent form......................................................................................... 26 CGEN nomination terms and conditions..............................................................................30 Network 10 Child Talent release form....................................................................................31 Network 10 Adult Talent release form.................................................................................. 33 The Courier Mail Talent release form.................................................................................... 35 ii Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines
Contact information
For general enquiries, please contact:
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage
Email: creativegeneration@qed.qld.gov.au
Website: www.qld.gov.au/creativegeneration
Phone: 07 3328 6630
Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialcreativegeneration
Be sure to download the CGEN Information Booklet (new in
2022) from the CGEN website for more specific information
regarding the program.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 1
Nomination process
CGEN 2022 categories
In 2022, nominations can be submitted for any of the following categories:
VOCAL DANCE and DRAMA INSTRUMENTAL VARIETY PRODUCTION
• featured vocalist • featured dance • symphony • stand-alone item • student stage crew
• backing vocalist • massed dance orchestra • specialty act or skill • student event crew
• featured choir (metro) • massed string • signing choir • student media crew
• massed choir • massed dance orchestra • teacher crew
(regional) • big band
• specialty dance • drumline
• drama • solo instrumental
The CGEN nomination process • all students (and parents/guardians of those students)
understand the DoE is collecting personal information,
There are three steps to the nomination process. and will handle this material in accordance with
the Information Privacy Act 2009 and the Education
Step 1 – Nomination (General Provisions) Act 2006;
The CGEN nomination website is • they have read, understood and agree to the terms and
conditions of the program.
www.e-awards.com.au/2022/cgenonstage
Audition footage
Only one teacher per school can register as the • It is a requirement that audition footage be submitted
coordinating teacher during the nomination process. for the following categories: featured vocalist,
backing vocalist, featured choir, regional massed
Additional teacher contact information can be entered
dance, symphony orchestra, big band, drumline, solo
during the nomination process, and other teachers at the instrumentalist and variety.
school may access the nomination website using the login
• It is preferred that student auditions be performed
details created by the coordinating teacher. It is suggested to accompaniment or backing track (except regional
that the coordinating teacher use their departmental email massed dance footage).
address and create a generic password that can be shared
• Student audition footage should be introduced (visually
with other teachers at the school who require access to the or aurally) with the following information:
nomination website.
– individual student or group name
Please refer to the How to nominate section of this – name of category
document for step-by-step instructions on how to – school
submit your nominations. To assist teachers in collecting – style or title of piece performed.
student information, students should complete a student • One file is to be submitted per nomination. Where a
expression of interest form available on page 25 of this category requests two or more pieces of footage, please
document, on the CGEN nomination website and CGEN combine two pieces of footage into one file. The only
website under nominations. exception is for symphony orchestra and big band
students nominating for more than one instrument.
When submitting nominations, the coordinating teacher
Separate video files are required per instrument for
will be asked to check a box acknowledging:
distribution to specialists on the audition panel.
• the school principal where the student is enrolled has • Total file length per nomination must be two–four
endorsed the nomination; minutes and should not exceed 50 MB, except for
• all students nominating for a place in the program have symphony orchestra and big band. See the relevant
completed and returned to the school an unamended category pages in this guideline for these requirements.
CGEN 2022 project consent form and unamended • Please include current footage. Low resolution files are
Network 10 and The Courier-Mail release forms. If sufficient for all categories provided that sound and
unamended forms are not returned, students are not image quality is adequate for panel members to make a
able to participate in the program; reasonable evaluation.
• participant responsibilities (page 6) have been Supporting material
distributed and understood by all related personnel
supporting the students’ participation in the program; It is a requirement that nominations for the following
• all school team members supporting the students’ categories are supported by written documentation:
participation in the program understand the • student stage crew
expectations and level of commitment required; • student event crew
• teacher stage crew
2 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines
Written documentation may include a current resumé, Step 3 – Acceptance
letters of support or photos. Support material must not
Acceptance notices are signed by the required person/s
exceed two single A4 pages (two pages double-sided).
noted on the form to acknowledge the student’s or group’s
acceptance into the program. The coordinating teacher will
Step 2 – Invitation be required to upload the acceptance forms and accept the
Students who are selected to be a part of CGEN will be sent invitation in the CGEN database.
an invitation letter via their CGEN coordinating teacher. The NB: All students nominations must be endorsed by the school’s principal and
invitation will outline the next step in the process, which students must have completed and returned to the school an unamended CGEN
may include a call-back audition, a casting day, a workshop 2022 project consent form and unamended Network 10 and The Courier-Mail
release forms. If forms are not returned, students will not be able to participate
or a series of rehearsals. in the program. The Courier Mail release form is new in 2022, and will prevent
the need for additional consent to be captured in association with multiple
Coordinating teachers will be sent the official invitations articles that The Courier Mail delivers in regards to CGEN. Images and content
via email. Please refer to the key dates table included on captured by The Courier Mail will not be used in association with any other
each category page. program other than Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage.
Some students may not be invited to be a part of the 2022 NOMINATION KEY DATES
original nomination category they applied for, but may be • Friday 10 December 2021 — nominations close for
offered a place in an alternative category. For example, an all categories except instrumental. Audition footage/
individual student nominating for the variety item category support material is also required on this date.
may instead be invited to attend the featured vocalist first • Friday 4 February 2022 — nominations close for
call-back audition. students entering Year 7 or students at a new school in
2022, except instrumental categories. Audition footage/
support material is also required on this date.
• Friday 18 February 2022 — nominations close for
instrumental categories. Audition footage is also
required on this date.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 3
HOW TO NOMINATE 4. Can I edit my nomination once it’s been
submitted?
The CGEN nomination website is available at: Yes, once your nomination has been submitted you may
edit it if required up until nominations close, by using the
www.e-awards.com.au/2022/cgenonstage
following steps:
One teacher from each school should be allocated as the
• Login to the nomination website.
coordinating teacher during the nomination process. This
• At the top of the screen select MY NOMINATIONS, and
coordinating teacher must register the school using the
then select from the drop down the specific category.
nomination website.
• Click on the nomination you wish to edit or delete.
If other teachers at the school wish to access the • Edit the data as required and SAVE.
nomination website, they must login using the Once nominations have closed, you are able to make small
coordinating teacher’s email address and password. changes on the database, however teachers should touch
It is suggested that the coordinating teacher use their base with category coordinators to advise of any changes.
departmental email address and create a generic password
that can be shared with other teachers within their school. 5. Tips for maximising your ability to upload
Additional teacher contact information can be entered
audition footage and support material
during the nomination process.
Please refer to specific category requirements to confirm if
There are four steps for each nomination. All information is footage is required for your nomination.
to be supplied via the nomination website:
1. The size of files for audition footage should not exceed
1. provide school details 50 MB.
2. provide coordinating teacher/supervisor details 2. Do not leave uploading audition footage to the last
3. provide nomination details nomination day as excessive use of the system will
4. upload audition footage/supporting material. incur delays.
Students are encouraged to complete an expression of 3. If uploading files from a shared network (e.g. school),
interest form to their coordinating teacher to nominate access the system out of hours when internet traffic will
for Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022. be reduced.
Students must also return a completed (unamended) CGEN 4. Ensure you keep to the time limit set for each
2022 project consent form and completed (unamended) nomination category. Excessive footage will not be
Network 10 and The Courier-Mail release form before your viewed and will increase the file size.
nomination will be processed. 5. You should convert your movie file into a more
compressed format (reduced file size).
1. Can students or parents complete the online 7. Accepted file formats are doc, docx, pdf, gif, jpeg, jpg,
png, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpeg4, mpg and wmv.
nomination form themselves?
8. Clearly label each audition and support material
As the program requires school endorsement, a teacher with student name, school and category (e.g.
must complete the nomination on behalf of students. Once JaneSmithFVSchoolNameSHS).
the nomination process is complete, category coordinators Note: When recording audition footage, please ensure that the filming location
can then liaise direct with parent supervisors, as required. is acceptable and that there is no background noise.
2. Further hints for completing the CGEN COVID-19 information
nomination process The CGEN 2022 program will comply with current
• Unless a field is labelled optional, it is a compulsory Queensland Government guidelines and advice to ensure
field. You will not be able to continue submitting the the health and safety of students, teachers, creatives,
nomination until all compulsory fields are filled with mentors, staff, audience members and the broader
data. community is the number one priority.
• If there is no data to place in that field (e.g. no basses
in your choir) then please enter 0 (zero). The CGEN 2022 program will adhere to the relevant venue
COVID safe plans, in particular BCEC.
3. Can I view my nominations once I have As such, CGEN 2022 participants should be aware of the
submitted them? following:
Yes, you can view your nominations using the following • participants must adhere to all health and hygiene
steps: practices and physical distancing requirements
• Login to the nomination website. outlined by the program organisers;
• At the top of the screen select MY NOMINATIONS, and • if any participants are sick or exhibiting symptoms of
then select from the drop down the specific category. illness, they must not attend rehearsals, tutorials and/
or performances.
Please note that the rehearsal program and live performances may be subject to
change based on directives and regulations from public health authorities.
4 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines
ROLE OF THE – physical access requirements (e.g. accessible car
parking)
COORDINATING TEACHER * Please note that students requiring additional support are required to have a
supervisor provided by the school at all massed rehearsals to meet the needs of
AND SUPERVISOR
the student and support their involvement. If students are in featured categories
where supervisors are not required, additional support may be able to be
provided by the department.
Who is the coordinating teacher? Who is the supervisor?
The teacher entering the nomination for individual A supervisor is a responsible adult (parent/carer), teacher
students or student groups to participate in CGEN 2022 aide or teacher who has been assigned by the coordinating
should consider themselves the coordinating teacher. teacher and approved by the principal to assist at
auditions, rehearsals and performances.
The role and responsibilities of the coordinating teacher
are to: The role and responsibilities of the supervisor are to:
• ensure students and their parents/guardians read and • adhere to the Student Protection Policy in conjunction
understand the participants’ responsibilities (outlined with the state government’s Code of Conduct and each
below), the level of commitment required to participate school’s individual Code of Behaviour, which will detail
in their specific CGEN category, and all ongoing particular strategies to promote appropriate behaviour,
requirements of the program to ensure all participants as well as consequences for unacceptable behaviour,
are fully prepared at all times during all CGEN commitments
• ensure the principal is aware and approves the • liaise with the coordinating teacher on a regular
nomination/s from the school and understands the basis to ensure each person has the most current
level of commitment required by all participants information, including medical and emergency contact
(students and coordinating teachers) details for all students in their care, plus venue and
• obtain and hold signed CGEN 2022 project consent timetable schedules;
forms, Network 10 and The Courier-Mail release forms • take responsibility for the care of students to and from,
for each nominating student and hold (or distribute and at times during, all scheduled auditions, rehearsals
to principal-approved supervisors) medical and and performances, including breaks;
emergency contact information for each participating • ensure all participants are cooperative, self-disciplined
student and willing to follow direction from all coordinating
• submit all student nominations and the audition teachers and members of the CGEN team, including
footage (if required) via the CGEN nomination website directors, category coordinators, tutors, choreographers
• assign supervisors to assist at auditions, rehearsals and stage crew.
and performances (if required) and seek principal In some situations, officers of the DoE or CGEN contractors
approval for each supervisor’s level of commitment. The employed by the department may supervise students.
coordinating teacher may also choose to take on the Further information about this will be communicated in
role of supervisor (see ‘Who is the supervisor?’ below) category-specific invitations issued by each category
• adhere to the Student Protection Policy in conjunction coordinator.
with the state government’s Code of Conduct and each
school’s individual Code of Behaviour, which will detail Teachers, contractors or anyone who works in any other
particular strategies to promote appropriate behaviour, capacity for the department should be aware that the
as well as consequences for unacceptable behaviour, Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service and
during all CGEN commitments the department’s Standard of Practice apply at all times
• liaise with the CGEN team and relay all information when they are performing official duties, including working
regarding auditions, rehearsals and performances to outside their standard hours. In addition, they should
participating students, parents/carers and supervisors, be aware that while the Code does not cover misconduct
it is also suitable for schools to provide a contact sheet in a private capacity, under the Public Service Act 2008,
of parent/carer information, to ensure communications inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity
go direct to families. that reflects seriously and adversely on the public service
• ensure all participants understand that if they may be subject to disciplinary action.
contravene any element of the program or its
requirements they risk exclusion from the show.
• notify the CGEN team if staff or students have any
allergies or require any of the following special
arrangements*:
– sign language interpreters
– alternative formats for printed material (e.g. large
print, disk, Braille)
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 5
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Participants are to: • remain within the perimeter of the venue (including
the immediate grounds) for the duration of the
• participate in CGEN 2022 on the basis of full
commitment. Under no circumstances will students
commitment. It is expected that all scheduled
be permitted to leave the perimeter of the venue
auditions, rehearsals and performances will be
(and grounds) at any time without permission from
attended and that students will follow their school’s
the category coordinator and without a supervisor,
Code of Behaviour during all of these commitments or
coordinating teacher, principal or parent/guardian
risk exclusion from the program
• advise a supervisor if unwell or injured when
• be cooperative, self-disciplined and willing to follow
the symptoms first occur. Parents/guardians or
directions from all coordinating teachers, supervisors
coordinating teachers will be required to assess the
and all members of the CGEN team, including directors,
situation and take appropriate action
category coordinators, tutors, choreographers and
stage crew • be responsible for their own belongings. Do not bring
valuables to auditions, rehearsals and performances.
• demonstrate respect and support for fellow
participants, including respect for their personal • bring adequate food and water to auditions, rehearsals
belongings and all equipment, including venues. and performances
Students may be required to pay for any expenses that • turn off mobile phones during auditions, rehearsals and
arise as a result of careless or reckless behaviour performances
• be punctual for all sessions. All participants should • hire, borrow, purchase or make costumes. Costume
arrive fully prepared for scheduled auditions, costs are to be met by students and all effort is made to
rehearsals and performances keep these costs to a minimum
• sign-in on arrival and sign-off on departure for all CGEN • have read and understood (or are explained too) all
commitments program terms and conditions available on the CGEN
websites.
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VOCAL • All FV and BV students successful in the nomination
process will be required to attend an individual
audition in Brisbane, please refer to the key dates
tables below.
Featured Vocalists • Students auditioning for FV or BV casts must perform a
Featured Vocalists (FVs) predominantly perform as song from the 2022 show repertoire as well as a song of
soloists in the show and may be required to perform as an their choice during their individual audition. Teachers
ensemble singer in Featured Vocalist ensembles of various will be sent a selection of 2022 show repertoire for
sizes. The Featured Vocalist category is open to students students to learn prior to auditions.
from Prep to Year 12. • If FV and BV students are successful in the first call-
FVs will be selected for their vocal, performance, technical back audition, they will be invited to attend casting
and presentation skills. workshop in Brisbane.
• Students who are successful at the FV and BV casting
FVs will also undertake a rudimentary sight reading and auditions will be advised of their confirmed invitation
aural skills assessment when onsite at the live audition. into the cast. Further audition information will be
This assessment will include reading at sight an 8 bar - 12 provided in the invitation notices.
bar sight reading example, some interval and aural work Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
including melodic and rhythmic tests. No additional
The FV and BV casts (including those from regional areas)
preparation is required for this assessment.
are expected to attend all scheduled rehearsals. Online
rehearsals are made available to regional students on
Backing Vocalists selected dates only. In 2022, Featured and Backing Vocalist
Backing Vocalists (BVs) will provide backing vocals for a rehearsals will be structured with specific item rehearsals
variety of items throughout the show. It is critical students scheduled and advised in early-April for the full program.
have experience in choral and/or vocal ensemble training The FV and BV casts will be required to attend all scheduled
and performance and possess the ability to read music in rehearsals for the items in which they are cast.
SATB vocal score. BVs are predominantly upper secondary
No supervision is required for the Featured and Backing
students.
Vocalist cast at rehearsals or during Show Week. A
BVs will be selected for their vocal, performance, technical Department of Education employee is always onsite and
and presentation skills. responsible for the supervision of the cast.
Additionally, BVs will be required to undertake a sight- Show Week Commitment
reading test from an SATB choral score as part of an All vocalists are required on site at the BCEC from the
ensemble at the featured and backing vocalist casting Tuesday of Show Week. A detailed schedule for Show
audition. Week will be released in the Show Week Information Book
BVs will also undertake a rudimentary sight reading and in May. A number of costumes will be required to be self-
aural skills assessment when onsite at the live audition. sourced, pending which items the student is cast in to. A
This assessment will include reading at sight an 8 bar - 12 detailed list is supplied to the cast in May.
bar sight reading example, some interval and aural work Key Dates for Featured and Backing Vocalists
including melodic and rhythmic tests. No additional
The below dates are a guide until rehearsal schedules are
preparation is required for this assessment.
complete. Each item rehearses between 6 and 10 hours
Nominations and Auditions across three or four rehearsals. Some rehearsals will be
• Please ensure students showcase their most suited held online in 2022, more information around the changes
genres. Audition pieces should be two contrasting to the vocal rehearsal process will be communicated in the
styles (e.g. different genre, era or tempo). cast invitation notice.
• Students are required to perform their selected audition
repertoire from memory. Friday 10 December 2021 Nominations due
Friday 4 February 2022 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
• Live audition footage is required. Please do not submit
Friday 11 February 2022 Invitations issued for auditions
produced audition videos or studio recordings.
Saturday 19 – Monday 21 Auditions
• Audition footage must be submitted for each individual February 2022
student (not as a group). Please ensure the audition Thursday 24 February Invitations issued for casting workshops
footage meets the requirements outlined in the How To 2022
Nominate segment of this document. Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 FV and BV casting workshops
March 2022
• Students are required to audition with a backing track
Friday 18 March 2022 Invitations issued to join the CGEN cast
or accompaniment, with the exception of acappella
Saturday 26 March 2022 BV rehearsal
repertoire. Saturday 26 – Monday 28 FV part allocation and Music Director rehearsal
• FVs and BVs who participated in the Featured and March 2022 (no BVs required)
Backing Vocalist casts in 2021 will automatically be Saturday 30 April 2022 BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
invited to the first call-back audition on receipt of their Friday 13 – Sunday 15 May FV vocal rehearsal (no BVs required)
2022 nomination. 2022
Saturday 22 May 2022 BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 7
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 FV and BV vocal rehearsal At least one teacher supervisor must attend all Featured
May 2022 choir rehearsals. Section leaders do not require
Sunday 5 June 2022 BV and Featured choir rehearsal (no FVs required) supervision at Section leader rehearsals. A Department of
Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 FV and BV vocal rehearsal
Education employee will always be onsite and responsible
June 2022
Wednesday 29 June 2022 BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
for the supervision of this cast.
Thursday 30 June – FV and BV directional blocking days Show Week Commitment
Sunday 3 July 2022
Saturday 9 July 2022 Sitzprobe Choir students are required on site at the BCEC from either
Tuesday 12 July 2022 Sound check the Tuesday or Wednesday of Show Week. A detailed
Wednesday 13 July 2022 Full cast technical rehearsal schedule for Show Week will be released in the Show Week
Thursday 14 July 2022 Full cast dress rehearsal and evening performance Information Book in June.
Friday 15 July 2022 Matinee and evening performances
Saturday 16 July 2022 Matinee performance Students and teacher/supervisors performing with the
choir are required to wear a CGEN white performance shirt.
Shirts will be available to purchase for $25.00 each. If
Featured choir and Section leaders students and teachers have their choir shirts from previous
The Featured choir will incorporate approximately 100 years they may be re-used if they are still in a presentable
secondary school students. From this ensemble of 100 condition.
singers, up to 40 singers will be selected as Section
The CGEN white performance shirts may be ordered online
leaders of the Featured choir. Those who would like to be
between March and April 2022 via the CGEN nomination
considered as a Section leader, are required to attend a
database. The department will invoice the nominating
live solo audition and will be assessed as per the selection
school for the shirts in July 2022.
criteria.
Key Dates for Featured choir
In addition to this criteria, Section leaders are to
Please note: these dates are a guide and the schedule may change depending
demonstrate an outstanding capacity to provide leadership on show requirements.
of both self and the ensemble and be prepared to take
Friday 10 December 2021 Nominations due
direction well from both the choir director and choir
Friday 4 February 2022 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
coordinator. The Section leaders will be required to
Friday 18 March 2022 Invitations issued for Featured choir
perform on microphone as a principal sound source for the Friday 1 April 2022 Acceptance notices due back
show, and must bring to every rehearsal and performance Saturday 7 May 2022 Featured choir rehearsal
an enthusiastic and cooperative attitude. Thursday 12 May 2022 (1 Online Featured choir rehearsal TBC
hour evening rehearsal)
Nominations and Auditions Saturday 14 May 2022 Featured choir rehearsal
• Please ensure students showcase their most suited Sunday 22 May 2022 Section leader auditions and Featured choir
genres. Audition pieces should be contrasting styles rehearsal
(e.g. different genre, era or tempo). Thursday 26 May 2022 (1 Online Featured choir rehearsal TBC
hour evening rehearsal)
• Students must nominate as soprano, alto, tenor or bass
Saturday 5 June 2022 Section leader rehearsal with BVs
voice type.
Thursday 9 June 2022 (1 Online Featured choir rehearsal TBC
• Live audition footage is required. Please do not submit hour evening rehearsal)
produced audition videos or studio recordings. Sunday 12 June 2022 Combined choir rehearsal (t-shirt distribution day)
• Audition footage must be submitted for each individual Sunday 19 June 2022 Featured choir rehearsal with BVs
student (not as a group). Please ensure the audition Thursday 23 June 2022 (1 Online Featured choir rehearsal TBC
footage meets the requirements outlined in this hour evening rehearsal)
document. Sunday, 26 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director &
lighting designer
• Students are required to audition with a backing track Saturday 9 July 2022 Sitzprobe (Section leaders only)
or accompaniment, with the exception of acappella Tuesday 12 July 2022 Sound check
repertoire. Wednesday 13 July 2022 Full cast technical rehearsal
• Selected students within the Featured choir will be Thursday 14 July 2022 Full cast dress rehearsal and evening performance
invited to audition for section leaders. In 2022, Section Friday 15 July 2022 Matinee and evening performances
leader auditions will take place at the third Featured Saturday 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
choir rehearsal. Audition material will be sent out prior.
Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
Featured choir students (including those from regional
areas) are expected to attend all scheduled rehearsals. If
students are unable to commit to rehearsals, Massed choir
may be more suitable having less rehearsals.
8 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelinesMassed choir Show Week Commitment
The massed choir will include approximately 500 Year 3 – Choir students are required on site at the BCEC from either
12 students from numerous primary and secondary schools the Tuesday or Wednesday of Show Week. A detailed
from around the state. schedule for Show Week will be released in the Show Week
Information Book in June.
From March to July, students will work with the choir
director and assistant choir conductors to rehearse Students and teacher/supervisors performing with the
and perform up to 25 items in the show, and provide choir are required to wear a CGEN white performance shirt.
a spectacular aural and visual backdrop for the other Shirts will be available to purchase for $25.00 each. If
performers on stage. students and teachers have their choir shirts from previous
years they may be re-used if they are still in a presentable
Nominations and Auditions condition.
In 2022, Massed choir footage is not required. All students
The CGEN white performance shirts may be ordered online
nominated to participate in the Massed choir will be
between March and April 2022 via the CGEN nomination
offered a position in the cast provided we are not at
database. The department will invoice the nominating
maximum capacity.
school for the shirts in July 2022.
Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
Key Dates for Massed choir
Massed choir students and teachers/supervisors are Please note: these dates are a guide and the schedule may change depending
expected to attend rehearsals between March and on show requirements.
July, except regional schools, which are encouraged to
Friday 10 December 2021 Nominations due
participate in their own time and attend from the June Friday 4 February 2022 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
rehearsal. All rehearsals are near Brisbane and run by Monday 14 February 2022 Invitations issued for Massed choir
either the choir director or assistant choir conductors. Wednesday 16 March North cell rehearsal
2022
At least one teacher/supervisor per 1 to 20 students Thursday 17 March 2022 South cell rehearsal
must attend all rehearsals and act as a supervisor during Friday 18 March 2022 West cell rehearsal TBC
Show Week and at least one teacher/supervisor per 1 to Tuesday 24 May 2022 Massed choir A combined rehearsal
20 primary school students must perform alongside their Wednesday 25 May 2022 Massed choir B combined rehearsal
students at all performances. Sunday 12 June 2022 Combined choir rehearsal (t-shirt distribution day)
Wednesday 13 July 2022 Massed choir rehearsal and full cast technical
Additional supervisor responsibilities are: rehearsal
• ensure students are behaving appropriately and Thursday 14 July 2022 Full cast dress rehearsal and evening performance
performing during the performances Friday 15 July 2022 Matinee and evening performances
Saturday 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
• assist the Massed choir managers with choreography
and seating plans during Show Week.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 9DANCE Live Auditions
Secondary students nominating for featured dance
are required to attend auditions on the last weekend
Featured dance of February. All students wishing to audition must be
Nominating and Criteria available for all specified dates, including specialty
auditions.
Students must be in the following year levels to be
considered for the below featured dance casts: Primary students are required to attend an audition. These
• Company: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display outstanding auditions are similar to a dance rehearsal and are a fun
performance and technical capabilities) and positive environment for all participating.
• Senior Ensemble: Year 10 – Year 12 (must display a high Secondary students are required to prepare a 90 second
level of performance and technical capabilities) piece to perform in front of the panel, should they be
• Middle Ensemble: Year 7 – Year 9 (must display a high invited to the call back auditions on the second day of the
level of performance and technical capabilities) audition weekend.
• Junior A Ensemble: Year 4 – Year 6 (must display strong
Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
performance and technical capabilities)
• Junior B Ensemble: Prep – Year 3 (must display strong Rehearsal and performance commitments for featured
performance capabilities) dance are much greater than that of massed dance. All
featured students are required to attend all assigned
All featured dancers are expected to attend all rehearsals
rehearsals, with limited allowance made for absent
and performance commitments.
students. Featured dance rehearsals are held most
No footage is required to be submitted when weekends from April to July 2022.
nominating for featured dance, as they are expected to
All featured dancers are asked to submit a medical and
attend live auditions.
personal details form to the dance coordinator upon
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage. acceptance to their cast. DoE staff on site are able to
Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are provide supervision for these students, and will have the
expected to be updated as required before the acceptance forms on hand at all times. Parents/teachers who drop
deadline.
10 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelinesoff students are required to sign students in and out of Sunday, 26 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director &
rehearsals, and provide an emergency contact number for lighting designer
that day. Monday, 27 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
During Show Week, this same process only applies to the Wednesday, 29 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Company and Senior Ensemble cast. All other featured Saturday, 2 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
dancers are required to be supervised by a principal Sunday, 3 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
approved supervisor backstage. Tuesday, 12 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
Wednesday, 13 July 2022 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
Show Week Commitment Thursday, 14 July 2022 Full cast technical and dress rehearsals, evening
performance
Featured dancers are required on site at the BCEC from
Friday, 15 July 2022 Schools preview matinee performance and
the Tuesday of Show Week. A detailed schedule for Show evening performance
Week will be released in the Show Week Information Book Saturday, 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
in June.
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show Speciality dance
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a Nominating and Criteria
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
Students nominating for speciality dance are unable to
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Featured
make a commitment to the expectations of a featured
dancers generally have a costume cost that sits between
dance cast, but must still meet a high performance and
$150 and $300.
technical capabilities standard.
Costume payments are required to be made through
Students must be in the following year levels to be
an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be
considered for the below speciality genre items in the 2022
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information
production:
on this process will be provided.
• Hip Hop: Year 4 – Year 12
Key Dates • Tap: Year 6 – Year 12
The below dates are a guide until choreographers and All speciality dancers are expected to attend all rehearsals
rehearsal schedules are complete. Each featured dance and performance commitments.
item rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across three or four
rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central location No footage is required to be submitted when nominating
and items grouped where possible in order to minimise the for speciality dance, as they are expected to attend a live
number of days students are committed to rehearsals. audition.
Friday, 10 December 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage.
regional schools only) Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are
Monday, 24 January 2022 Invitation email issued for auditions expected to be updated as required before the acceptance
Friday, 4 February 2022 Nominations due (audition footage due for deadline.
regional schools only) for new and Year 7 students
Monday, 14 February 2022 Invitations issued for auditions for new and Year Live Auditions
7 students
Students nominating for specialty dance are required
Saturday, 26 February Featured dance auditions – primary
2022 Featured dance auditions – secondary to attend each audition (per genre) they wish to be
Sunday, 27 February 2022 Featured dance call-backs – secondary considered for. These fall on the second day of the audition
Secondary massed dance casting weekend. Please refer to key dates below.
Specialty dance auditions
Wednesday, 16 March Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent Students are not required to prepare anything for
2022 to schools auditions. They will be taught choreography and be
Friday, 22 April 2022 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty required to run it for a period of time afterwards.
(costume payments)
Wednesday, 4 May 2022 Choreographic content day 1 Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
Thursday, 5 May 2022 Choreographic content day 2
All speciality dance students are required to attend all
Saturday, 7 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
assigned rehearsals, with limited allowance made for
Saturday, 14 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 15 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
absent students. Speciality dance rehearsals are held
Saturday, 21 May 2022 Dance rehearsals across weekends from April to July 2022.
Sunday, 22 May 2022 Dance rehearsals All speciality dancers are asked to submit a medical and
Saturday, 28 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
personal details form to the dance coordinator upon
Sunday, 29 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
acceptance to their cast. DoE staff on site are able to
Saturday, 4 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 5 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
provide supervision for these students, and will have the
Saturday, 11 June 2022 Dance rehearsals forms on hand at all times. Parents/teachers who drop
Sunday, 12 June 2022 Dance rehearsals off students are required to sign students in and out of
Saturday, 18 June 2022 Dance rehearsals rehearsals, and provide an emergency contact number for
Sunday, 19 June 2022 Dance rehearsals that day.
Saturday, 25 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative director
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 11During Show Week, this process no longer applies. All Wednesday, 13 July 2022 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
speciality dancers are required to be supervised by a Thursday, 14 July 2022 Full cast technical and dress rehearsals, evening
principal approved supervisor backstage. performance
Friday, 15 July 2022 Schools preview matinee performance and
Show Week Commitment evening performance
Saturday, 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
Speciality dancers are required on site at the BCEC from
the Tuesday of Show Week. A detailed schedule for Show
Week will be released in the Show Week Information Book Massed dance (metro)
in June. Nominating and Criteria
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show Massed dance includes primary and secondary students
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a with an interest in dance, who have musicality, enthusiasm
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be and are capable of performing a variety of simple
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Speciality movements. The level of choreography will be beginner to
dancers generally have a costume cost of approximately intermediate, and teachers must ensure that all students
$40 per item they are cast in (excluding the finale item). nominated are able to manage the requirements of
rehearsals and performances.
Costume payments are required to be made through
an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be Metro massed dancers are invited to perform in at least
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information two items, including the finale item, but certain students,
on this process will be provided. based on casting auditions or footage, may be invited to
participate in additional items dependent on production
Key Dates requirements.
The below dates are a guide until choreographers and
Students must be in the following year levels to be
rehearsal schedules are complete. Each speciality dance
considered for the below metro massed dance casts:
item rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across three or four
rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central location • Senior Massed A: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display strong
and items grouped where possible in order to minimise the musicality and enthusiasm)
number of days students are committed to rehearsals. • Senior Massed B: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display
musicality and enthusiasm)
Friday, 10 December 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
• Junior Massed: Prep – Year 6 (must display musicality
regional schools only)
and enthusiasm)
Monday, 24 January 2022 Invitation email issued for auditions
Friday, 4 February 2022 Nominations due (audition footage due for Metro massed dancers will be required to attend all
regional schools only) for new and Year 7 students rehearsals.
Monday, 14 February 2022 Invitations issued for auditions for new and Year
7 students No footage is required to be submitted when nominating
Sunday, 27 February 2022 Specialty dance auditions for massed dance (metro).
Wednesday, 16 March Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent
2022 to schools Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage.
Friday, 22 April 2022 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are
(costume payments) expected to be updated as required before the acceptance
Wednesday, 4 May 2022 Choreographic content day 1
deadline.
Thursday, 5 May 2022 Choreographic content day 2
Saturday, 7 May 2022 Dance rehearsals Live Auditions
Saturday, 14 May 2022 Dance rehearsals Metro secondary students are required to attend the senior
Sunday, 15 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
massed dance audition on the last Sunday in February. This
Saturday, 21 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
audition is compulsory, as not all students nominated are
Sunday, 22 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 28 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
guaranteed a position in the dance cast.
Sunday, 29 May 2022 Dance rehearsals Metro junior students are not required to attend a live
Saturday, 4 June 2022 Dance rehearsals audition, but are automatically considered for the Junior
Sunday, 5 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Massed cast. If the CGEN team are required to cap numbers
Saturday, 11 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
per school to ensure the safety of the students, this will be
Sunday, 12 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 18 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
communicated to teachers during the casting phase.
Sunday, 19 June 2022 Dance rehearsals Students are not required to prepare anything for
Saturday, 25 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative director auditions. They will be taught choreography and be
Sunday, 26 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director &
required to run it for a period of time afterwards.
lighting designer
Monday, 27 June 2022 Dance rehearsals Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
All metro massed dancers are expected to attend all
Wednesday, 29 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 2 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
rehearsals and performance commitments.
Sunday, 3 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
12 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelinesAll metro massed dancers are required to be supervised at Sunday, 26 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director &
all auditions, rehearsals and during Show Week. They are lighting designer
asked to provide their coordinating teacher with a medical Monday, 27 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Tuesday, 28 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
and personal details form upon acceptance to their cast,
Wednesday, 29 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
and the supervisor/s on site should always have a copy of
Saturday, 2 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
these forms on hand. Sunday, 3 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
Show Week Commitment Tuesday, 12 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
Wednesday, 13 July 2022 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
Metro massed dancers are required on site at the BCEC
Thursday, 14 July 2022 Full cast technical and dress rehearsals, evening
from the Tuesday of Show Week. A detailed schedule for performance
Show Week will be released in the Show Week Information Friday, 15 July 2022 Schools preview matinee performance and
Book in June. evening performance
Saturday, 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Metro massed
dancers generally have a costume cost that sits between
$50-$150 for seniors and $50-$80 for juniors.
Costume payments are required to be made through
an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information
on this process will be provided.
Key Dates
The below dates are a guide until choreographers and
rehearsal schedules are complete. Each massed dance
item usually rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across
three or four rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central
location and items grouped where possible in order to
minimise the number of days students are committed to
rehearsals.
Friday, 10 December 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only)
Monday, 24 January 2022 Invitation email issued for auditions
Friday, 4 February 2022 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only) for new and Year 7 students
Monday, 14 February 2022 Invitations issued for auditions for new and Year
7 students
Saturday, 26 February Featured dance auditions – primary
2022 Featured dance auditions – secondary
Sunday, 27 February 2022 Featured dance call-backs – secondary
Secondary massed dance casting
Specialty dance auditions
Wednesday, 16 March Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent
2022 to schools
Friday, 22 April 2022 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty
(costume payments)
Wednesday, 4 May 2022 Choreographic content day 1
Thursday, 5 May 2022 Choreographic content day 2
Saturday, 7 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 14 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 15 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 21 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 22 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 28 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 29 May 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 4 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 5 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 11 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 12 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 18 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Sunday, 19 June 2022 Dance rehearsals
Saturday, 25 June 2022 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative director
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2022 Nomination guidelines 13Massed dance (regional) deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Regional
Nominating and Criteria
massed dancers generally have a costume cost that sits
Massed dance includes primary and secondary students between $50-$150 for seniors and $50-$80 for juniors.
with an interest in dance, who have musicality, enthusiasm
and are capable of performing a variety of simple Costume payments are required to be made through
movements. The level of choreography will be beginner to an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be
intermediate, and teachers must ensure that all students communicated by the dance coordinator. More information
nominated are able to manage the requirements of on this process will be provided.
rehearsals and performances. Key Dates
Regional massed dancers are invited to perform in at least It is encouraged that regional schools who have large
two items, including the finale item, but certain students, groups of students participating are scheduling their own
based on casting auditions or footage, may be invited to rehearsals during or after school hours.
participate in additional items dependent on production
Friday, 10 December 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
requirements. regional schools only)
Students must be in the following year levels to be Friday, 4 February 2022 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only) for new and Year 7 students
considered for the below regional massed dance casts:
Wednesday, 16 March Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent
• Senior Regional Massed: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display 2022 to schools
strong musicality and enthusiasm) Friday, 22 April 2022 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty
(costume payments)
• Junior Regional Massed: Prep – Year 6 (must display
Wednesday 11 May 2022 Regional choreography footage uploaded for
musicality and enthusiasm) schools by today
Regional massed dance students are required to submit Monday, 11 July 2022 Regional massed dance rehearsal
footage as part of the nomination process to assist in Tuesday, 12 July 2022 Dance rehearsals
casting. Regional dance footage should only feature Wednesday, 13 July 2022 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
Thursday, 14 July 2022 Full cast technical and dress rehearsals, evening
students who are nominating for CGEN 2022. Please ensure performance
the audition footage meets the general requirements as Friday, 15 July 2022 Schools preview matinee performance and
outlined on page 4 in this document. evening performance
Saturday, 16 July 2022 Matinee performance
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage.
Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are
expected to be updated as required before the acceptance
deadline.
Live Auditions
Regional massed dance students are not required to attend
any live metro auditions, as the footage uploaded during
nominations is used to determine casting.
Rehearsal and Supervision Expectations
Regional massed dance students are not required to travel
to Brisbane for rehearsals until Show Week. Regional
schools who nominate large groups of students may wish
to schedule their own rehearsals to learn and run the
choreography together during or after school hours.
During Show Week, all regional massed dancers are
required to be supervised backstage. They are asked to
provide their coordinating teacher with a medical and
personal details form upon acceptance to their cast, and
the supervisor/s on site should always have a copy of
these forms on hand.
Show Week Commitment
Regional massed dancers are required for a regional dance
rehearsal on the Monday of Show Week, and then on site
at the BCEC from the Tuesday of Show Week. A detailed
schedule for Show Week will be released in the Show Week
Information Book in June.
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a
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