Festival of Voices

    Choral Professional Development Day

    A learning day with Mark O’Leary OAM, Annie Kwok, and Joshua Clifford

    Calling all choir leaders!  Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity as you work with three outstanding Australian conductors and music educators – Mark O’Leary OAM (VIC), Annie Kwok (SA) and Joshua Clifford (QLD). 

    This interactive and informative day will include sessions with a range of topics relevant to conductors and leaders of any experience level and choirs of all ages.  Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to sing! 

    Mark your calendars and don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills at this event supported by the Australian National Choral Association. 

    A light morning tea will be provided, courtesy of the Tasmanian Orff Schulwerk Association.  Participants should bring their own lunch or purchase from nearby shops or cafes. 

    Professional development certificates will be provided for all participants. 

    Supported by:

    What's included?

    Your registration includes an insightful day of learning with all workshop notes, a light morning tea and networking time with three leaders in Australian choral music.

    Who should register?

    This workshop is suited for choral directors and leaders who work with choirs of all ages, and all genres, regardless of their experience level.  Those who sing in choirs and would like some insight into conducting pedagogy are also invited to attend. 

    Patron advice

    Participants should bring a refillable water bottle plus a keep cup or mug for morning tea.  Wear something comfortable and be prepared to sing! 

    Schedule

    Saturday 28 June | Hobart Town Hall

    8:45am – 9:15am: Registration, coffee and networking

    9:15am – 9:30am: Welcome and housekeeping

    9:30am – 11:00am: Session 1: Mark O’Leary OAM
    Making Great Rehearsals and Teaching Songs Well

    11:00am – 1:00pm: Session 2: Joshua Clifford
    Toolbox Top-up: Exercises to Energise and Engage

    1:00pm – 1:45pm: Lunch (BYO)

    1:45pm – 3:15pm: Session 3: Annie Kwok
    Schools That Sing!
    – Building and maintaining a choral program in middle and senior schools
    – Instilling and inspiring singing in schools

    *This schedule is correct as per 3 February 2025. May be subject to change.

    To download a PDF-version of this schedule, click here.

    Event Details

    Choral Professional Development Day
    Sat 28 June - 9:15am
    From $45
    Registrations

    Early bird $45

    • Early bird-priced tickets are sold out.

    Full price $60

    Individual ANCA members, TOSA members, and Young Tasmania Sings conductors $52

    • If you are an individual ANCA member, a TOSA member, or a Young Tasmania Sings conductor, please contact [email protected] to register and purchase your ticket – please do not purchase via the ‘Register Now’ button on this web page unless you have already been provided with a discount code.

    Booking fee

    • For bookings with a total value of $20 or less, a booking fee of $3 will be added upon check-out.
    • For bookings with a total value between $20.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $5 will be added upon check-out.
    • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $10 will be added upon check-out.

    Our pricing model

    As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

    Each event will have a set number of tickets available at the early bird price. Once these are sold, standard prices will apply. This ensures we can cover event costs while keeping the festival sustainable and maintaining affordable options for our audiences.

    Hobart Town Hall

    Getting to the venue

    • The Hobart Town Hall is at 50 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000 
    • A car park behind the Hobart Town Hall is available for drop offs, accessible from Elizabeth Street. Please see entryway to this carpark here. 
    • accessible parking spaces are available in the Hobart Town Hall carpark, accessible from Elizabeth Street. Please see entryway to this carpark here. 
    • Please follow this link for a virtual tour of the Hobart Town Hall. 

    See this venue’s accessibility options.

    Travel & Accomodation offers

    Old Woolstore
    The Old Woolstore

    Enjoy 10% off their best available price for your stay during the Festival, plus in the week before and after. Make the most of your visit and experience all that Tasmania has to offer!

    Stay at the Old Woolstore
    DoubleTree by Hilton
    DoubleTree by Hilton

    Receive 15% off the best available price, with further discounts available for group bookings of 10 or more—perfect for choirs travelling together. Contact the DoubleTree team at [email protected] to enquire about group rates.

    Stay at DoubleTree by Hilton
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    • All tickets are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
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    Contact Us

    For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at [email protected].

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