Choral Groups

QMC Extra-Curricular Choral Activities available for Senior Students 2009

The following activities are offered:

Senior Chorale

Director: Mrs Rosemary Russell
Accompanist: Ms Fiona McCabe
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 3.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. and sectional rehearsals as required.
Cost: $150
The school's premier choir is an auditioned group made up of Year 10-13 girls. It has a high profile within the school, singing at all its major events and participating regularly in the National Big Sing Finale, as well as working in combination with the Queen's Singers.

Concentio

Director: Student led
Rehearsals: as required
This is an un-auditioned choir, for girls from Year 9 to 13. Emphasis is on enjoyment.

Barbershop - Sweet Margaritas

Director: Mr Tim Jenkin
Rehearsals: Thursday 3.40pm - 5.00pm
Cost: $25
This group was formed in 2004 and has been selected for the National Final of the Barbershop Competition four times. Fun and relaxed but challenging, the Sweet Margaritas has grown fron 15 to currently having 55 members.

This year, they have won the New Zealand Barbershop Competition.

Barbershop Quartets

Quartets are formed as required. They perform at school and compete in the Secondary School Barbershop Competition.