Next week – choir starts

Hi folks! Choir starts NEXT week. If your chorister is part of The Chronicles (which you would’ve received an invitation to) that starts tonight.

All parents received an email last year with the 2026 calendar attached, so please turn to that for term dates!

Look forward to seeing you next week!

Tomorrow & next week

Hi Inters team! A reminder tomorrow is concert day!

Arrival is at 11.30am at the rear of Elder Hall, in concert outfit (see previous posts for info). If you’re volunteering, please arrive at the front of Elder Hall to see me at 11.20am.

Tickets are here: https://www.trybooking.com/DHMRU

And Wednesday 10th (next week) is our final rehearsal! We have a fun & games final rehearsal, which includes pizza and a juice box (how good!). We ask you fill out this survey ASAP and bring $5 cash on Wednesday.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G63TMSQ

See you tomorrow!

Combined Festive Concert info

Hi Inters team! It’s almost our Combined Festive concert!

Arrival time: 11.30am (confirmed)

Drop off: Back of Elder Hall, University of Adelaide

Wear: Inters Choir orange YAV t-shirt, black trousers (no leggings, jeans, track pants), black shoes & socks, no jewellery, hair neatly off your face. If you need a YAV t-shirt please see me this week!

Bring: Non-messy nut-free lunch & snacks (no popcorn either), and water bottle. Something quiet to do whilst you wait to rehearse and perform. We ask you don’t bring screens/tech items. We are unable to accept responsibility for items such as these. It gets busy backstage and we would have for anything to get lost or broken!

Concert time: 3.30pm – doors open at 3.15pm

Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHMRU  – choristers do not require a ticket

Please bring gold coins for the bake sale and the concert program.

Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Thanks team.

Caitlin & Inters team x

Combined Festive Concert info

Hi Inters team! It’s almost our Combined Festive concert!

Arrival time: 11.30am (will re-confirm as time gets closer)

Drop off: Back of Elder Hall, University of Adelaide

Wear: Inters Choir orange YAV t-shirt, black trousers (no leggings, jeans, track pants), black shoes & socks, no jewellery, hair neatly off your face

Bring: Non-messy nut-free snacks (no popcorn either), and water bottle. Something quiet to do whilst you wait to rehearse and perform. We ask you don’t bring screens/tech items. We are unable to accept responsibility for items such as these. It gets busy backstage and we would have for anything to get lost or broken!

Volunteers: We would love to have one more volunteer with the group for the day. If this could be you, please shoot me an email at manager@yav.asn.au

Concert time: 3.30pm – doors open at 3.15pm

Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHMRU  – choristers do not require a ticket

Please bring gold coins for the bake sale and the concert program.

Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Thanks team.

Caitlin & Inters team x

Call out for Juniors shirts!

Hi folks! I’m on the look out for old Juniors shirts – the yellow ones!

We’re running low and want to use what we have within our community!

Please bring them in when possible, it’s so appreciated.

Caitlin 🙂

Norwood pageant!

Norwood Pageant – Saturday 22rd November

We are all getting very excited! It’s time to spread some Christmas Cheer!

The Junior, Intermediate and Second Concert Choirs will be spreading Christmas cheer through the Norwood Christmas Pageant.  We will be marching up Norwood Parade as the YAV Massed Choir of approximately 60 singers.

Pageant Details

The YAV Choirs will walk as one whole group along the pageant route – smiling and waving and singing our three pageant carols:

  • Jingle Bells
  • Santa Claus is coming to town
  • Jingle Bell Rock

YAV Norwood Pageant Information

We are in position 40

Drop off: 9:30am, The Parade between Sydenham Rd and Fullarton Road. Please see map download – we need to be ready at our starting point at 9:30am prompt – look out for your choir guardians!

Pick-up time and place: Approx 11am/End of pageant – corner of George Street & Beulah Road

The Pageant begins at 10am and the YAV Massed Choir is position 40 in the pageant.  We walk up Norwood Parade to Queen Street.

Choir contact on the day- Kat Ogierman – 0452 268 466

Choir Leaders. YAV Massed Choir will be led by your tutors:

Kat Ogierman – Juniors

Trish Hart – Inters

Georgie Simmons – 2CC

And YAV choir assistants:

Rachel De Angelis

Ezra Waterford

Connor Gillespie

Parent helpers – please wear all black and comfortable shoes. Tinsel and YAV caps will be provided for you

We still require 8 parent helpers for this event – please contact the office (manager@yav.asn.au) if you are able to assist.

What to wear (choristers):
“Concert hair” – ie worn neatly off the face and tied up if longer than shoulder length. Everyone is to make sure hair is neatly brushed and long fringes pinned back off your face.

  • No jewellery, including earrings* and watches.  *Unless you are wearing sleepers, please either remove your earrings or cover them with skin-coloured bandaids
  • No sunglasses
  • Costumes: Laundered and ironed Choir T-Shirt (yellow for Juniors, orange for Inters and green for 2CC), black pants, comfortable shoes and black socks, no skirts, leggings or tracksuit pants please.
  • If you have a YAV cap, please wear it! If not, a plain dark (no logo/graphic) hat is great.
  • Festive tinsel is permitted! Tie around your hat or your wrist.
  • Even though it’s early, still put sunscreen on your face and other visible skin! Slip, Slap, Slop
  • Please make sure your child goes to the toilet before arriving at 9:30am – we may not necessarily be near a toilet!!
  • All personal belongings need to be left with your parent/guardian or at home.

Dropping off and collecting your children.  Please look for YAV guardians at the drop off/collection point – choristers will be checked in and out by choir/colour.

  • Please ensure your child is checked off the roll before leaving
  • PLEASE BE ON TIME TO COLLECT YOUR CHILD

Remember that you are representing Young Adelaide Voices in this wonderful community event.  Enjoy the experience of walking in the parade, remember to smile and wave, sing happily and have fun!!!