Choir and Guitar Ensemble

CHOIR

Calling all singers! We are a group of students who meet twice a week to rehearse material for The Big Sing Choral Competition which is held in June each year. We rehearse and perform a variety of material from Maori waiata to Latin pieces and modern arrangements of popular songs. In 2013 we won the best performance at The Big Sing in the Maori/Pasifika category for the Canterbury region. The group members range from Years 9-13. Boys who enjoy singing or who would like to try being part of a vocal group are very welcome.

• Teacher in charge – Mrs K Hays
  
• Terms –All year round
  
• Competition - Big Sing 
  
• Rehearsal Times -Mondays 1.00-2.00pm and Fridays 9.30-11.00am
  
• Where -Room M1
  
• Accompanist – Ms A Cameron
  

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

A group of the most talented guitarists in the school. Entry into this group is through audition only. These students rehearse weekly to create layered guitar arrangements of everything from Spanish guitar music to popular music. Students have the opportunity to learn to play in an ensemble with other like-minded musicians, and they perform in assemblies and concerts throughout the year. See Music Department staff if you are interested in auditioning for this group.

• Teacher in charge – Mr B Banks
  
• Terms – All year round
  
• Competition - NA
  
• Rehearsal Times – Tuesdays 1.15-2.00pm
  
• Where – Room M1