The 2013 New Zealand Singing School will provide an intensive ten day learning and performance experience under the teaching and guidance of around 30 experienced tutors and accompanists.

Places are limited to 80 students who mostly attend from within New Zealand. 30 professional tutors and accompanists attend from New Zealand and overseas. The 2011 faculty received great feedback from the School of 2011.

Pencil these dates!

The Trust has pencilled in the dates of Friday 4th January to Monday 14th January for the 2013 School at EIT in Hawke's Bay.

These dates will be adjusted or confirmed by mid-2012.

2013 School Director Confirmed

The Trust is pleased to announce that Judy Bellingham has agreed to be the School's Director for 2013. The Trust has reviewed feedback from students, faculty and the Trust with Judy, and has spent a weekend workshop making plans for the next School. Several adjustments will be made to ensure the School continues to grow and develop, while providing the best possible experience for students and faculty.

School Concerts - The Festival of Song

All students perform to the public during the course of the School. Rehearsed items reflecting the best performances of oratorio, classical song and musical theatre are presented to the public.

These concerts include a mixture of informal “on campus” concerts featuring students’ own choice of items, plus formal concerts in venues off campus. The final concert, featuring soloists, ensembles and full chorus items from the opera and musical theatre repertoire, will be held at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings.

Student Selection & Enrolement Information

Admission to the School is by audition, and the School only accepts those who are over 16 years of age and who have received formal singing training. Once accepted, students are organised into streams reflecting their experience, knowledge and skills.

Students need to complete an application form, provide a CV outlining their past credentials and aspirations, and provide a DVD of them performing two contrasting songs. The DVDs will be reviewed by the School Director, Judy Bellingham and the deputy chairperson of the Trust who is responsible for the artistic excellence of the School. They are also viewed by the Directors of both the classical and contemporary genres. The panel evaluates each student to assess whether he or she is of an appropriate standard and allocate each approved student to the relevant school stream.

Observers

There is no need to enrol before the School - please come to the School office onsite at Eastern Institute of Technology on the day you wish to attend. 

In-house and external concerts at observer’s own cost.