TYOÂ TASMANIAN JUNIOR CHORALE
Conductor: Grace Ovens
Repetiteur: Sarah Chick
The perfect way to introduce juniors to the joys of music! Junior Chorale singers are aged five to 10 and rehearse engaging and fun repertoire, learning skills like reading music and good vocal technique along the way.
No auditions are held for this chorale and all participants are welcomed.
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ABOUT THIS ENSEMBLE
ELIGIBILITY
Age range: 7-11 years
No auditions required
Registration essential
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No musical experience is required for this group but registration is essential.
Strict COVIDSafe protocols are in place and must be observed at all times.
REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES
Tuesdays 4.00pm-5.15pm
Hobart
This ensemble rehearses and performs between February and November each year. At least 80% rehearsal attendance is expected. There are no rehearsals during Tasmanian school holidays.
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Program and performance dates are confirmed at the start of each year. Musicians are required to be available for all scheduled performance dates.
FEES
2023 full-year fees for this ensemble are $730.00, billed by term.
Fees assistance is available for eligible applicants; and payment plan options are available.
All TYO ensembles have fees. However, they should never be a barrier to participating.
We offer a financial bursary program and fees assistance options. Payment arrangements are also available for those who wish to spread payments across the course of the year. Annual ensemble fees do not include entry to TYO concerts: concert tickets for family and friends need to be purchased separately.
GRACE OVENS
Conductor: TYO Tasmanian Junior Chorale
Grace Ovens studied classical voice under Jane Edwards at the Tasmanian Conservatorium and graduated with First Class Honours. Grace performs regularly in Hobart as a soloist and was recently offered a company position with Victorian Opera.
Grace has an extensive list of both classical and musical theatre credits as a lead performer; as well as the DJ Mazda Operatic Aria Award, Jessie Wakefield-Luckman Prize for Voice, Sir Basil and Lady Osbourne Lieder Recital Award, Rob Valentine Award, Enid Spencer McDougal Award, Hobart Eisteddfod Music Theatre Award and the Inaugural Gwyneth Dixon Memorial Award.
