Boys and girls across Hume and Whittlesea are encouraged to warm up their singing voices, as the Australian Boys Choir launches a number of training programs.
The Australian Boys Choir’s non-auditioned Early Learners program for both boys and girls aged four to seven is now up and running, with expressions of interest now open for boys aged seven to nin to join the Probationer level of the formal training program from the third term.
Early Learner classes for girls and boys are running on Mondays during school terms at the Koomail Tardy Community Centre at 117 Alcock Road in Truganina.
Australian Boys Choir artistic director said they are “thrilled” to be offering the Early Learners program in Truganina and the Probationer program in the western suburbs for the first time in the choir’s 84-year history.
“Early Learners commenced at Koomail Tardy Community Centre in Truganina in Term 1 and have been so well received that we are now in a position to consider offering our auditioned Probationer program as well,” he said.
“It is tremendous to potentially be able to provide access to this training for boys in the western suburbs.”
Early Learners teacher Rachael Joyce said the classes focus on teaching a number of skills through exploration and play.
“Our students learn music-specific skills, such as keeping time, matching pitch, and melody recognition, and on top of this, pick up countless other transferable skills,” she said.
“They expand their memory capabilities with remembered songs; develop fine motor skills through playing different instruments each week; improve their language and subsequent reading competence; and build confidence in connecting with their peers through singing together.”
Details: www.australianboyschoir.com.au/our-programs/join-us
