The SCBC Vocal Academy offers students from Years 7 to 12 professional vocal training and performance opportunities, empowering them to harness their talents confidently and make meaningful contributions to our community. As part of the rigorous training at SCBC Vocal Academy, students engage in:
- Individual voice lessons delivered by tertiary trained vocal tutors.
- Classroom tuition in performance practice, theory and song writing taught by professional musicians and educators.
- Collaborative vocal group rehearsals, with a focus on the development of harmony skills.
- Elite performances at events.
In accordance with our College values, we aim to assist students to realise their full musical potential, whilst also cultivating hearts of compassion and service. Performance opportunities include our annual Surge & Riptide concerts and community events, such as church services, community groups, local fairs and our Foreshore Concert Series.
Placements will be offered to Secondary students of exceptional vocal ability, displaying an exceptional giftedness in natural tone and intonation, determined by an audition. Students in the Vocal Academy are required to study music as an elective.
Entrance to this selective program is based on the performance in an audition, an aural test and a brief interview. For the audition, students are required to prepare two contrasting pieces in a contemporary vocal style. Please note that both pieces may not be listened in their entirety during the audition.