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General Information about the Festival
Who is eligible to participate?
Any person over the age of 60 years can apply to participate.
What level of musical skill do I need?
All participants must be able to read music and sing in tune. You
do not necessarily need to be a singer. People with an instrumental
background
and can sing in tune are encouraged to participate.
How long is the Festival?
The Festival will be held over 5 days at the Conservatorium of
Music in Newcastle.
Tuesday 4th: Registration and Introduction
5th – 7th Workshops 10am – 4pm (includes lunch break)
8th Morning Rehearsal – Closing Public Concert.
What repertoire will be sung?
The repertoire will be a variety of challenging music that ranges
from classic anthems through to chorus excerpts and dynamic spirituals.
A specifically composed work for the Festival is being composed by
Peter Sculthorpe and will be premiered at the closing concert.
How do I prepare for the Festival?
When you have paid your registration you will be sent a folio of
the music to be covered in the Festival/Choral workshops.
What is the cost of participation for the 5 days?
$110 (inclusive of music, workshops and GST).
Applications will be assessed in March/April and upon notification
of acceptance you will need to pay a deposit of $50 to cover the
purchase cost of your
music. This music will be mailed to you.
The balance of the registration ($60) will need to be paid by the 1st
week of June 2006.
Which organizations are affiliated with this Festival?
University of New England
University of Newcastle
Council on the Ageing (NSW)
Australian Gerontology Association
New South Wales Council of U3A
Who can I contact to find out more about the Festival?
Dr Terrence Hays, School of Education. University of New England, Armidale,
NSW 2350
Phone 0267 733649
email: thays@une.edu.au or
Fax 0267 732445 (Attention Dr Terrence Hays – National Senior’s
Choral Festival)
Information on Newcastle
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happening, places to visit, accommodation. This space will be up-dated
as information becomes available.
Newcastle Tourism
http://www.newcastletourism.com/index2.html
http://www.newcastletourism.com/dining.asp
http://www.newcastletourism.com/photogallery.html
http://www.newcastletourism.com/services.asp
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/huntervalley/newcastle/guide/newcastle
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/huntervalley/newcastle/guide/newcastle-arts-culture
Accommodation Newcastle
http://www.newcastletourism.com/accommodation.asp
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http://www.newcastletourism.com/gettinghere.html
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