High School and Adult Singers
Celebration Sing Out! invites you to this inspiring opportunity for students and adult singers alike to experience the joy, connection and educational value of singing great SATB classics and classic pop
with orchestra, in an iconic venue.
with orchestra, in an iconic venue.
"With all music, guide tracks and workshops online, a student or students can potentially self organise to learn their music, with the only teacher supervision requirement being on the day of the final rehearsals and the performance."
Principals, Creative Arts Coordinators, Music Teachers and Choir Directors
Your school is warmly invited to participate in Celebration Sing Out! 2026 as a first-time or an experienced participant. This is an inspiring opportunity for students to experience the joy, connection and educational value of large-scale music making.
Now in its 34th year, Celebration Sing Out! brings together children, youth and adults aged 8 to 88 from across Sydney, regional NSW and beyond to share “the joy and healing power of great music” while raising funds for children’s health.
It's music with a mission:
All proceeds are donated to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation for Music Therapy at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, empowering young patients through the transformative impact of music.
Your school is warmly invited to participate in Celebration Sing Out! 2026 as a first-time or an experienced participant. This is an inspiring opportunity for students to experience the joy, connection and educational value of large-scale music making.
Now in its 34th year, Celebration Sing Out! brings together children, youth and adults aged 8 to 88 from across Sydney, regional NSW and beyond to share “the joy and healing power of great music” while raising funds for children’s health.
It's music with a mission:
All proceeds are donated to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation for Music Therapy at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, empowering young patients through the transformative impact of music.
Why consider Celebration Sing Out! for a great choral experience in 2026
- It's a transformative concert experience. The concert program includes a massed primary choir and individual school items in the first half, and a massed secondary and adult choir with orchestra in the second half. The finale this year is “I Still Call Australia Home, with all singers, orchestra and audience participation.
- Make music under the direction of our dynamic Artistic Director, Warren Fisher and our legendary Patron, Brett Weymark OAM, Artistic Director of he Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
- Aligned with the NSW Stages 4, 5 & 6 Music Syllabuses:
The program is organised and led by serving and retired teachers and reflects authentic classroom practice. - Suitable for existing choirs — or the perfect motivation for individual singers, a musical cohort, or to start one
Music educators provide strong support throughout - Participation for high schools is completely free
All repertoire, teaching materials and rehearsal resources are provided online, at no cost. - Adult singers pay a registration fee of $45 ($35 concession) to offset the costs of licencing and printing music
- Learning support:
Includes print music, audio files, learning guidance, optional workshops, and workshop videos for flexible access.
Check out the resources going up in the Green Room so far for 2026. [Click Here] - With everything online, high school students can potentially self organise to learn their music, with the only teacher supervision requirement being on the day of the final rehearsals and the performance.
- Perform at the heritage-listed Sydney Town Hall.
- The concert is proudly supported by the City of Sydney
The Musical Experience
You will sing as part of a massed high schools and adult choir of more than 300, led by Warren Fisher, Artistic Director of Celebration Sing Out!. Repertoire selection encompasses great classical works for choir and orchestra, as well as "full house" pop finale.
For schools with established vocal groups, this is an immersive performance experience beyond school. For others, it is an ideal framework upon which to build a new ensemble.
You will sing as part of a massed high schools and adult choir of more than 300, led by Warren Fisher, Artistic Director of Celebration Sing Out!. Repertoire selection encompasses great classical works for choir and orchestra, as well as "full house" pop finale.
For schools with established vocal groups, this is an immersive performance experience beyond school. For others, it is an ideal framework upon which to build a new ensemble.
Program Highlights in 2026
[for massed choir and symphony orchestra with surprises]
1. Mozart Requiem: Introitus, Kyrie, Dies irae, Rex tremendis, Confutatis, Lacrimosa
2. 1812 OvertureTchaikovsky - Choral version - complete with canon and the mighty pipe organ!
3. A heartwarming grand finale — 350+ primary children will join 350+ secondary and adult singers, accompanied by a superb community-based symphony orchestra, to perform "I Still Call Australia Home", from "Boy From Oz".
[for massed choir and symphony orchestra with surprises]
1. Mozart Requiem: Introitus, Kyrie, Dies irae, Rex tremendis, Confutatis, Lacrimosa
2. 1812 OvertureTchaikovsky - Choral version - complete with canon and the mighty pipe organ!
3. A heartwarming grand finale — 350+ primary children will join 350+ secondary and adult singers, accompanied by a superb community-based symphony orchestra, to perform "I Still Call Australia Home", from "Boy From Oz".
Practical and School Performances and Classroom Benefits
- Potential tie-ins to junior elective and senior music courses
- Printable scores and lyrics for screen display or hard copy
- Streaming and downloadable audio resources
- Sample performances to build student confidence and awareness
- Flexible learning — students can practise independently at home to reinforce school-based learning
- Optional workshops for both teachers and students, which are videoed and posted online
Key Date
Sunday 1st November 2026
Sunday 1st November 2026
- Rehearsals at Sydney Town Hall from 11:00am
- Concert at Sydney Town Hall from 4:00 - 6:30pm
Celebration Sing Out! is more than a performance — it is a shared musical journey that builds confidence, community, and lasting memories for high school and adult singers.
We would be delighted to welcome you into this vibrant musical community.
To register your interest as a high school [click here]. As an adult singer, [click here].
To request further information, send me a brief email (click here) and a volunteer will call you with more information and to answer your questions at your nominated time.
Early expressions of interest assist greatly with planning, as places are limited.
Warren Fisher, Artistic Director
We would be delighted to welcome you into this vibrant musical community.
To register your interest as a high school [click here]. As an adult singer, [click here].
To request further information, send me a brief email (click here) and a volunteer will call you with more information and to answer your questions at your nominated time.
Early expressions of interest assist greatly with planning, as places are limited.
Warren Fisher, Artistic Director
