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We’re excited to announce that an AGC banner will be positioned near the sign-in desk on Annual Concert day for parents to take photos of their daughters before and after concerts!

SPECIAL COMPETITION!
We will ask our Year 12 Performing … View Full Post

We’ve re-vamped the design of the Annual Concert program and reduced the price to $10 because we know how many girls love to have one as a keepsake. This year, we’ve left some space for girls to either have their … View Full Post

In 2006, ASPA directors and senior staff created Girls from Oz (g-oz), a charitable not-for-profit aiming to improve the education and employment outcomes for girls living in remote Australia. Working in Halls Creek, Carnarvon and Lockhart River, g-oz uses performing … View Full Post

All choristers will receive 2020 re-enrolment information by email in the week following the Annual Concert. To finalise your daughter’s position, payment method must be selected by your city’s due date below:

Adelaide:        Friday November 29
Sydney:            Friday December 6… View Full Post

The Australian Girls Choir is delighted to offer several items as part of our merchandise range. Families often take the opportunity to purchase merchandise items as Christmas gifts. We have a number of options available including the AGC backpack, music … View Full Post

Since our first tour in 1989, more than 1500 girls have toured nationally or internationally with the Australian Girls Choir and for most it was a highlight of their time with us and a highlight of their schooling years. We … View Full Post

56 Performing Choir, Camerata and Concert Level choristers from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney will embark on the Australian Girls Choir’s 23rd International Tour to Europe on September 13. The specially selected touring group will be visiting France, Germany, … View Full Post

Allegro and Avanti choristers must be dressed in all white for the Annual Concert. This can be either a dress or a skirt and top.

• The dress or skirt must be knee to mid-calf length and suitable for dancing. The

Our 56 touring choristers from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney have recently returned from the choir’s 21st National Tour to Western Australia. The girls took part in twelve performances and nineteen workshops throughout the two week period. There were … View Full Post

Thank you so much for strongly supporting the work of our official charity partner, Girls from Oz (g-oz). The AGC community is engaging more and more actively each year and we love hearing stories about innovative fundraising – from little … View Full Post

All parents will be sent an email in July to review their contact details. This is in preparation for sending re-enrolment information following the Annual Concerts.

We appreciate you replying with any corrections as soon as possible and thank you … View Full Post

Academy Photography visited each venue in Term 2 to take our class photos for 2019. Orders already placed will be distributed in class in Term 3.

Perth families only: If you have not yet ordered your daughter’s photos and … View Full Post

We will be offering the opportunity for girls to attend a free class with the Australian Girls Choir following the Winter Showcase Concerts at each of our rehearsal venues. With over 6,000 girls taking part in our classes each week … View Full Post

Following the In-Class Audition Workshop in Term 1, tutors selected a small number of girls from each class to attend a state audition for the special parts in the Winter Showcase Concert. We would like to congratulate all the auditionees … View Full Post

Girls from Oz (g-oz) has been the AGC’s official charity partner for the last five years. Each year we promote their Giving Circles program, and in 2019 the aim is to raise $60,000 by June 30 – #60foroursisters.

“The most … View Full Post

Each year all Performing choristers participate in a residential Music School where they join with their interstate sisters for five days of intensive workshops. This is an important and exciting event which all girls look forward to as they work … View Full Post

Each year Academy Photography comes to our venues to take photos of all choristers. The order details will be given to your daughter on the day of the photo. You are under no obligation to purchase photos, however if you … View Full Post

ASPA Head Office team members answer all phone calls and email correspondence between 9am – 4pm (AEST) Monday to Friday.

It is our aim to have all relevant information available to you in the eNewsletter and on the website. Beyond … View Full Post

In previous years we have used the Skoolbag mobile application as another way for parents to access information about the AGC. Skoolbag has recently undergone a major re-design of their app and the parent feedback we have received is that … View Full Post

We encourage you to view the Current Choristers area of the AGC mobile-responsive website at www.ausgirlschoir.com.au for more information about being part of the Australian Girls Choir including:

• Calendar – we have developed a Calendar that can be filtered by

Parents of all choristers are invited to come along to a demonstration class with your daughter during Term 1 to watch a class in action, meet your daughter’s tutor and connect with other parents. Demonstration classes will be held in … View Full Post

Each year we undertake a thorough selection process to find girls to audition for special parts and solos in our mid-year concert. The In-Class Audition Workshop allows every girl in class to be heard individually.

Special parts can include vocal … View Full Post

Girls from Oz (g-oz) has been the charity partner of the AGC since 2014. For those who may not already know, g-oz delivers performing arts based, educational engagement programs to mostly Indigenous girls and young women in remote regions of … View Full Post

All uniform and merchandise items ordered from the AGC Online Shop will be delivered to your venue. Please note that items ordered together may arrive separately over a number of weeks throughout March. New choristers should continue to wear casual … View Full Post

All parents were sent an email in the week of January 21 outlining important information regarding orientation and the first week of classes for 2019. A summary of the information is provided below.

Piccolo, Vivo, Allegro, Avanti, Prelude and Concert … View Full Post

We have been delighted by the level of interest in our touring program for 2019. We will be undertaking a two week National Tour in June/July to Perth, Margaret River and Denmark in Western Australia. We will also be running … View Full Post

All choristers will receive 2019 re-enrolment information by email in the week following the Annual Concert. To finalise your daughter’s position, payment method must be selected by your city’s due date below:

Adelaide:         Friday November 16
Sydney:            Friday November … View Full Post

56 members of Performing Choir, Camerata and Concert Level have returned with many wonderful stories of a very successful three week tour to Europe and Hong Kong.

During the 22 day tour, the girls were hosted with choirs and schools … View Full Post

Eleven years ago, ASPA Directors and senior staff were driven by a desire to find ways of improving educational and employment outcomes for girls in remote and regional Australia. They envisioned a not-for-profit organisation that would provide innovative, education-based opportunities … View Full Post

Remember the magic of the AGC Annual Concert for years to come with the official Souvenir Program. The program will be available to purchase for $12 on Concert Day and includes the name of every chorister, as well as stunning … View Full Post

All uniform and merchandise items are available to purchase through the AGC Online Shop, which can be accessed via the AGC website. All items ordered from the AGC Online Shop will be delivered to your venue within 3-4 weeks … View Full Post

We were delighted to recently launch a new mobile responsive AGC website. We encourage all choristers and parents to visit the Current Choristers area of our website for more information about being part of the Australian Girls Choir including

• Calendar

Parents of all choristers are invited to come along to a demonstration class with your daughter during Term 1 to watch a class in action, meet your daughter’s tutor and connect with other parents. Demonstration classes will be held in … View Full Post

We wish to offer our warmest congratulations to ASPA CEO Nicole Muir AM who has been awarded a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to performing arts as an administrator, and to women and young girls, particularly … View Full Post

Prior to attending your first class, please refer to our Chorister Handbook for important information about classes. Please note that continued participation in the AGC in 2018 constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Enrolment.… View Full Post

Towards the end of term 1, Tutors will nominate a small selection of girls from their class to attend a state audition for a special part in the Winter Showcase Concert. Tutors are looking for girls who display the requisite … View Full Post

Girls from Oz (g-oz) has been the charity partner of the AGC since 2014. For those who may not already know, g-oz delivers performing arts, educational engagement programs to Indigenous girls and young women in remote regions of Australia. In … View Full Post

Class Photos will be distributed to all choristers during Term 3. If you are yet to purchase your daughter’s class photo and would like to do so, Academy Photography have offered AGC parents the opportunity to order their daughter’s photos … View Full Post

We will be offering the opportunity for girls to attend a free class with the Australian Girls Choir following the Winter Showcase Concerts at each of our rehearsal venues.

With 5,500 girls taking part in our classes each week, we … View Full Post

A professional DVD of the Winter Showcase Concerts will be available for purchase from Commercial Video Productions. Please click the link below to order the DVD online (the password is AGC).

Please note that no video equipment, flash cameras or … View Full Post

Winter Showcase Concert details are now available; please see eNewsletter 3 for further rehearsal and concert details.… View Full Post

We hope that all of our girls enjoyed their Term 1 classes and that they are looking forward to learning the music and choreography for the items they will perform at the Winter Showcase Concert in June.

Choristers regularly report … View Full Post

g-oz Patron Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO recently wrote about the g-oz girls she met “I am very confident in their futures as I observe the way they take on challenges with energy, enthusiasm”. We need your help to … View Full Post

At the Australian Girls Choir we take our duty of care for all choristers extremely seriously.

We wanted to take this opportunity to highlight an important aspect of duty of care – the arrival and dismissal of choristers at weekly … View Full Post

For details about uniform requirements for each level, as well as our exchange and refund policy, please visit the AGC Online Shop uniform information page or see your Venue Manager.

All uniform and merchandise items ordered from the AGC Online … View Full Post