Auditioning for the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir

The NZSSC operates on a two year cycle. Applications to join the 2013/14 NZSSC will open in September 2012. All applications are to be made through this webstie. Please read this section before applying.

Who may join the choir

To be eligible for choir membership, applicants must ...

1. Be full-time secondary students in their first full year of membership (ie 2013)
   
2. Attend a New Zealand school, including Correspondence School
3. Have a good voice and musical knowledge

Why join the choir

Here's what past members have said about their time with NZSSC...

• "This [international] tour has really inspired me to continue to pursue excellence in not only future music endeavours but also in anything I choose to pursue in life. The music tutors have been a great influence and I can’t thank them enough for all that they’ve taught us as a choir."

• "It has opened my eyes to another world of music. Competing internationally with a choral group that was of such a high standard has helped me to choose a musical career for my future."

• “One of the best things about being in a national choir is that when you come to a course, you know that every single person there is just as enthusiastic and just as devoted as you are to making your choir the best it can be”

• “Being a part of the NZ Secondary Students’ Choir has brought me to a much higher level of singing and musicianship than I ever thought I would reach.”

• “It’s made me sightread extremely well, I’ve started a degree in voice since joining the choir and it has definitely had an impact on my decision to study voice.”

• "There’s nothing quite like being able to represent your country at an international level!"

The Commitments

The Audition Process