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 Celebration Sing Out! 2026
a collaboration of
The Collegiate of Specialist Music Educators (CSME) and
The Occasional Performing Sinfonia (TOPS)
ABOUT TOPS

The Green Room

Where the singers download their music and guide tracks, get messages, hang out, and ​prepare for rehearsals and the Celebration Sing Out! concert.​
ACCESS SHEET  MUSIC, GUIDE TRACKS & SAMPLE PERORMANCES
Music Learning Resources
MASSED PRIMARY CHOIRS
SECONDARY & ADULT CHOIRS

Make a Donation
DONATE TO KIDS' MUSIC THERAPY

LIVESTREAM PERMA-LINK
Livestream Rehearsals are on Microsoft Teams
​Scroll down for dates
Recorded for viewing later.​
 
REHEARSAL VIDEOS
You do not need to install the app to be able to participate in live-streamed rehearsals.
Simply follow the on-screen instructions to continue in your browser. ​Please mute your microphone.
Warren will admit you to the rehearsal in due course.
Login any time, ideally 15 minutes prior.
Need help? Text 0429928995 and John will call you back ASAP.
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​MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS HERE

SINGER (Participant) CONTRIBUTION
Your contribution helps cover the costs of licencing and preparing  repertoire and printed music.
&
MUSIC PACK & POST

[Payments go to the account of our partner orchestra, the Occasional Performing Sinfonia Inc.]
ADULT SINGER CONTRIBUTION
ADULT SINGER CONCESSION
PAY MUSIC PACK & POST
Thank you for your payment.

Optional Rehearsal Schedule
Secondary & Adult Choir
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Pre-Concert Day
Notes@Knox & Notes@KnoxExtra

Your choice of in person, online, and catch up video.
Your rehearsal, your choice of place an pace.
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​NOTES@KNOX
1st Notes@Knox: Held on Sunday 2nd August
​2nd Notes@Knox:
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Sunday 18th October, 9:15am arrival, 10am start, 12:30 lunch, 3 pm finish
Meet and greet, collect your music, note learning session.
Venue: Knox Chapel, 2 Borambil Street, Wahroonga

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​WHERE WE GATHER
​for Notes@Knox

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The William McIlrath War Memorial Chapel
Entrance off 2 Borambil Street, Wahroonga, close to the Pacific Highway

GETTING THERE:          
Train - Warrawee Station, then walk up Borambil Street
Driving - Turn down Borambil Street,
Enter the Knox Car Park from Borambil St. Gates open 9:15am

YOU'VE ARRIVED!
What to Expect:
Complimentary tea, coffee (soy milk option) and biscuits.
Music Books will be available for collection
Bring a pencil and soft erasor to mark your score with rehearsal points.
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​Notes@KnoxExtra
with Warren Fisher, Artistic Director

Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 8:30pm
Welcome to singers logging in from Sydney, across NSW, and across Australia.
REHEARSAL DATES
Wednesday, 5th August
Venue: Music Rooms, Performing Arts Centre


Following Wednesdays: 12th, 19th, 26th August
                                             2nd, 9th, 16th September

                                         
Final rehearsal before school holidays
Wednesday 23rd September
Venue: Music Rooms, Performing Arts Centre

Wednesday evening  weekly rehearsals recommence:
Wednesday 14th October
Venue: Music Rooms, Performing Arts Centre

Following Wednesdays: 21st & 28th October
Venue: Music Rooms, Performing Arts Centre
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​WHERE WE GATHER

​for
​Notes@KnoxExtra
REHEARSAL SPACE
Gather in the foyer of the JAPAC. Also called the Wenkart Theatre foyer.
The actual room will change from time to time due to Knox organisation and events.  Our preferred rehearsal space is also used for the HSC examinations.
Follow signs or the happy sounds of voices to the rehearsal room of the evening.

PARKING
Underground carpark off Woodville Avenue, Wahroonga

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​CONCERT DAY 2026
Sunday 1st November 
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

​For all performers
UPDATED: Thursday 27th August.
GENERAL ORGANISATION
CHOIR Q & A
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Celebration Sing Out! is supported by
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GENERAL INFORMATION
  • All entry is through the Stage Door (Door C) near the corner of George and Druitt Streets.
  • Collect your wrist bands at the Stage Door. There is a lift if you need it.
  • Performers' bags: Leave in main hall during rehearsal, and place in the Marconi Room during the performance.

SCHEDULE
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08:00am STAGE DOOR OPEN
08:00am BUMP IN orchestral percussion and stands, set stage.
09:00am ORCHESTRA in position and rehearse.
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09:30am SECONDARY and ADULT CHOIR arrives and takes places in voice           sections in the body of the hall.
10:00am SECONDARY and ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL
  • On Stage Risers, overflow in Northern and Southern Galleries, end bay.
  • CONDUCTORS: Brett Weymark, Warren Fisher

From 10:15     Lower Town Hall available as PRIMARY CHOIRS ARRIVE
11:00am PRIMARY CHOIR SEATED IN LOWER TOWN HALL     
  • Warm up commences​
11:30 - 11:45 PRIMARY CHOIR moves to Centenary (Main) Hall      
         Primary choirs may arrive up to 11:45 if circumstances demand

         
SECONDARY and ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL continues
  • Primary choir seated for rehearsal of Medley - first 10 rows (D to N) of the body of the hall.
11:45 - 12:30pm PRIMARY CHOIR, SECONDARY and ADULT CHOIR will be            in a COMBINED REHEARSAL of the Medley, I Still Call Australia Home,            and O Come All Ye Faithful (Finale).
12:30pm END COMBINED CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA rehearsal
  • Secondary/Adult Choir released, orchestra bump out, stage reset for Primary Choir.  Primary Choir toilet break and take places on the stage.

12:45pm  PRIMARY CHOIR REHEARSAL on stage risers +
                  100 chairs on stage with piano.
2:45pm   END PRIMARY CHOIR REHEARSAL. Primary choir released to
​                  lower town hall to refresh and rest.

3:00pm INDIVIDUAL ITEMS ready to go in Centenary (Main) Hall for
                 sound check.
  • They are free to leave the Town Hall again when done.
3:30pm sound checks complete COMPLETE

PRE-CONCERT
3:00pm FRONT DOORS OPEN: Door A (George St.) opens. Hall doors remain closed.
3:10pm  DISABILITY PATRONS access to concert hall seating.
  • Additional concert ticket sales, raffle ticket sales, meet and greet in the Sydney Town Hall Foyer.
​3:15pm  FOYER DOORS OPEN
3:30pm CENTENARY HALL DOORS OPEN
3:30pm ORGAN RECITAL TBA

3:30pm PRIMARY CHOIR moving into position from Lower Town Hall
  • Individual Item performers gather in the Marconi Room.
  • All other choir members take their places for the First Half.

CONCERT
4:00pm  Concert commences with Primary Choir and Individual Items
4:45pm  Interval - 20 Minutes
  • ​Set stage for orchestra
  • Secondary/Adult Choir move to positions
  • Orchestra takes their places on stage.
  • Primary Choir moves to front rows of Hall
5:05pm  SECOND HALF
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6:30pm CONCERT CONCLUDES

CONCERT SCHEDULE: Download and Print (2026 TBA)
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE - Sunday 26th October 2025.pdf
File Size: 73 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


CONCERT PROGRAM PAMPHLET:
​Download and Print (2026 TBA)
Celebration Concert Program A5 Pamphlet Version.pdf
File Size: 4272 kb
File Type: pdf
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Work Health & Safety Documents
Sydney Town Hall - Security Emergency and Evacuation.pdf
File Size: 582 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

ramp_-_cso_2026.pdf
File Size: 296 kb
File Type: pdf
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​Collegiate of specialist music educators (Inc.) 
​sydney, Australia

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  • CELEBRATION SING OUT! 2026
  • OUR CAUSE
  • BUY TICKETS or DONATE
    • Our Generous Donors
  • About Us
    • Our Leadership Team
    • CSME
  • SING OR VOLUNTEER
    • Volunteer with Us
  • Green Room
    • Primary Choirs >
      • Primary Teaching and Learning
    • High School and Adult Choirs >
      • REHEARSAL VIDEOS
      • TIPS, SAMPLE PERFORMANCES
      • Adult Choir Q & A
      • ACCESS & GENERAL INFORMATION
  • MEDIA