The Auckland region comprises 56 choirs and 139 individual members from the wider Metropolitan Auckland area and Northland

Committee
Chair: Olive Leddy email: j.leddy@xtra.co.nz
Secretary: Ruth Morton email: rmorton@xtra.co.nz
Treasurer: Maryann Absolum email:Absolum@xtra.co.nz
Committee members: Judy Johansen
Christine Knock
Leonie Lawson
Jonathan Sadler
Myra Smith

Members
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News

THE BIG SING

Auckland Region's "Big Sing" was held 9-11 June in the Town Hall and again attracted more choirs than previously. Andrew Withington adjudicated fifty nine choirs with over two thousand students performing on stage.

The event was managed efficiently again by coordinator Fraser Faulknor and the Auckland committee, with some faithful volunteers, again worked quietly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of every facet. It was heartening to see visiting choirs who plan to compete next year. We would like to acknowledge the very generous support we receive from The Edge in allowing us to use the Town Hall free of charge and to Mark Leishman for performing the duties of MC so ably at the Gala Concert.

The new certificates were received very favourably and went to the following choirs
Highly Commended:
Sweet Sixteen (Aorere College), Choralation (Westlake Boys' and Westlake Girls' High School), Euphony (Kristin School), Voicemale (Westlake Boys' High School), Saint Cecilia Singers (Diocesan School for Girls), King's College Chapel Choir, Saints Alive (St. Cuthbert's College), The Fundamentals (Rangitoto College).
Commended:
Leading Notes (Westlake Girls' High School), En Masse (Westlake Girls' High School), The Front Row (Aorere College).

Kentoris (Saint Kentigern College), Bella Cantoris (Diocesan School for Girls), Diocesan Senior Choir, The Decibelles (Aorere College), Papatoetoe High School Choir, St. Mary's Schola Choir, Leonessa (Takapuna Grammar), Carmel College Choir, Black Watch Singers (St. Cuthbert'sCollege), Macleans College Choir, Bellissimo (Whangaparoa College), SOS (Rangitoto College)., Mainly Men (Rangitoto College).

Other awards included:

Two conductor's awards were presented to Fiona Wilson and Jayne Tankersley in the form of free registration to the Choral Clinics.

Three awards were presented to choirs that had not participated in a National Finale for the last two years:
-Commendable presentation of a NZ work: King's College Chapel Choir.
-Commendable presentation of a Western European Composition pre 1900: Saints Alive (St. Cuthbert's College).
-Commendable presentation of an Other Styles work: King's College Choir.

The best Junior Choir (Year &10): Bella Cantoris (Diocesan School for Girls).

The 'performance prize' given to the choir at the Auckland Region Gala Concert who through their "performance and stage presence, delights, impresses and captivates the audience": King's College Chapel Choir.

It was most gratifying to have seven Auckland Choirs invited to attend Finale. Congratulations to: The Fundamentals (Rangitoto College), Choralation (Westlake Boys' and Girls' High Schools), Euphony (Kristin), The Sweet Sixteen (Aorere College), King's College Chapel Choir (King's College), St. Cecilia Singers (Diocesan School for Girls), Saints Alive (St. Cuthbert's College).

Forthcoming NZCF Events

Skycity Starlight Symphony
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THE KIDS SING
This event for primary and intermediate school choirs will be held in the Auckland Town Hall on August 20 and 21. All sessions are free to the public. The coordinator is Catherine Blomfield (Email: cath.blomfield@actrix.co.nz) and the adjudicator is Gina Sanders. Eighteen schools have registered for this event. The programme is:

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST

9.50am Belmont Primary School. The Bellbirds.
10.10am Elim Christian College. God's Crew Choir.

10.30 - 10.55am INTERVAL

11.00am Diocesan School for Girls. Virtuoso Voce.
11.20am Bucklands Beach Intermediate. SingUp.
11.40am Carmel College Junior Choir.

12.00 - 12.35pm LUNCH

12.40pm Diocesan Junior School Chapel Choir.
1.00pm The Bayfield and Ponsonby Choir.
1.20pm St. Cuthbert's College. Song Squad.
1.40pm Long Bay Primary School Choir.

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST

9.50am Corran Junior School Choir.
10.10am Mt. Roskill Children's Choir. Senior Choir.

1030 - 10.55am INTERVAL

11.00am Howick Intermediate School Choir.
11.20am Murrays Bay Intermediate. Notables.
11.40am The Green Team.

12.00 - 12.35pm LUNCH

12.40pm Rosmini College. Murphy's Law.
1.00pm Remuera Intermediate. R.I. Choir
1.20pm Whangaparaoa College Junior Choir.

CHORAL CLINICS
These will be held over two separate weekends with Professor Rodney Eichenberger.
Rod Eichenberger is Professor Emeritus of Choral Music, Florida State University. From 1976-1990 Rod was Professor of Choral Music and Conductor of the Chamber Singers at the University of Southern California. Before that he was Professor of Choral Music at the University of Washington in Seattle. He conducted choirs from each of these universities at national conventions of either ACDA or the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Has conducted more than 70 US All-State Choirs, and guest conducted or lectured at over 60 US Universities.

Rod Eichenberger guest-conducts and lectures extensively throughout the world. For the past 30 years he has been an active participant in choral music education in Australia and New Zealand, returning frequently to conduct and lead workshops and tutor at ISSCC Summer Schools. Rod brought his USC Chamber Singers to the inauguration of the New Zealand Choral Federation in 1985 in Wellington. He has guest conducted and lectured at the Swedish Choral Directors Association in Orebro, Sweden, and presented sessions at the IFCM Symposia in Vancouver (1993) and Rotterdam (1999).

The first weekend is 22 - 24 August and the second 29 - 31 August and more singers are welcome. Both will be held at the Diocesan School for Girls Junior School Hall. Please contact the convenor, Olive Leddy (Email j.leddy@xtra.co.nz), for more information.

CLASSIC SING This event for adult choirs will be held on October 18. The coordinator is Leonie Lawson (Email Lawsons@xtra.co.nz) and the adjudicator will be David Squire.

Click here for a list of forthcoming concerts in this region

.Information above has been submitted to us from our members. Please support our members by attending their concerts. If you have any questions about the below events please contact the choir hosting the event rather than NZCF. Whilst we try and keep this list accurate, NZCF accepts no responsibility for incorrect listings.