Participants
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Participating schools
Taking part in the 2003 finale were 20 choirs representing individual secondary schools, plus one guest choir made up of students from five Auckland schools.
The choirs and schools competing in the finale of THE BIG SING were as follows:
School | Choir | Conductor |
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Ashburton College | Phoenix Chorus | Carolie Andrew |
Burnside High School | Bel Canto | Jean Cumming |
Chilton Saint James School | I See Red | Ella Hanify |
Christ's College | Chapel Choir | Robert Aburn |
Craighead Diocesan School | Craighead Chorale | Vicki McLeod |
Diocesan School for Girls | St Cecilia Singers | David Gordon |
Marlborough Girls' College | Bella Voce | Robin Randall |
Palmerston North Boys' High | The OK Chorale | Graeme Young |
Queen Margaret College | Senior Chorale | Marie Brown |
Rangitoto College | The Fundamentals | Virginia Le Cren |
Rangi Ruru Girls' School | Senior Chorale | Kate Sawers |
St Patrick's College | Con Anima | Roger Powdrell |
Tauranga Girls' College | Chorale | Stephanie Geor |
Tawa College | Acafellas | Charlotte Murray |
Tawa College | Morning Stars | Shona Murray |
Manurewa High School | Grace Notes | David Squire |
Villa Maria College | Bella Voce | Rosemary Turnbull |
Wairarapa College | Cantate Novus | Karene Biggs |
Wellington East Girls' College | Small Choir | Rosie Salas |
Wellington Girls' College | Pipitea Polyphonica | David Dobson |
The guest choir, Elysian, was not judged in the finale since it did not represent an individual school. But they participated in the event due to the strength of their performance at the Auckland Regional Singing Festival.
New Zealand Choral Federation
THE BIG SING is one of the 'family of events' held annually by the NZCF (New Zealand Choral Federation) to give singers of all ages the opportunity to take part in group singing activities and performances throughout the country. The NZCF is an incorporated society that promotes the joy of group singing through representing the interests of 390 member choirs from all over New Zealand.
On top of many regional events, the NZCF's annual programme includes the following national events:
- The Kids Sing – for primary school choirs
- THE BIG SING – for secondary school choirs
- The Classic Sing – for adult choirs
- Sing Aotearoa Festival: Te Puna o te Wairua – for group singing in all its manifestations.
More information about these events can be obtained by contacting the Choral Federation's office, on email: [email protected] . The Choral Federation also provides professional advice and information on choral matters.