Chorister Guidelines

We are delighted to welcome you as a member of the AGC! Please find following some important information about our classes as we endeavour to safely and efficiently manage over 3,500 choristers across our 22 rehearsal venues around the country. Should you have any further questions regarding your daughter’s involvement in the choir, please don’t hesitate to contact your state office.

Attendance and Absences
Girls are expected to be in attendance at every rehearsal, however we recognise that on occasion girls may need to miss a class due to illness or a school/family commitment. If you anticipate that your daughter will be absent from a weekly rehearsal, please notify your Venue Manager. For compulsory choir events please contact your state office.

Behaviour
The AGC has a reputation for an extremely high standard of behaviour, which must be upheld by choristers at all times.

Change of Contact Details
Please notify your state office immediately if you have a change of email, address, home or work telephone numbers.

Car Pool
Parents may indicate their willingness to participate in a car pool on the registration form. This is a service facilitated by the choir, however, it is your responsibility to assess the suitability of your daughter’s driver. Please do not hesitate to telephone your state office for car pooling lists or for more information.

eNewsletter
We distribute a monthly eNewsletter which contains all the relevant details about your daughter’s involvement in the choir. This will be sent to all parents who have provided an email address with registration, however if you would like to register additional recipients please complete the eNewsletter sign up form.

Finance
Please direct all financial questions to our Head Office.

Music and Music Folder
All choristers except those in Piccolo and Vivo will receive original copies and licensed photocopied music throughout the year. This music is on loan only and must be returned to the venue at the end of each semester. Girls in these levels are also requested to bring a display book suitable for holding music to each rehearsal and a pencil. We have an AGC music pack available for purchase from your Venue Manager which consists of a music folder, pencil, drink bottle and stickers or a Junior pack consisting of a drink bottle and stickers.

Punctuality
Please ensure that your daughter arrives and is collected on time. It is preferable that the girls arrive at their rehearsals between 5 and 10 minutes prior to the start time and no earlier. We request that parents accompany their daughter to the door of the rehearsal venue and collect her from the same point due to safety reasons. We endeavour to have all rehearsals finish promptly and appreciate your efforts to collect the girls at the set time. If someone who is unknown to your Venue Manager is to collect your daughter please issue them with a note to this effect.

Resignations
Should your daughter no longer be able to continue with the choir, please notify your state office and return all music and costume (where relevant). Classes are filled per term. Upon resignation applicable fees will be calculated including full fees for the current term and a $20 administration fee applied - any excess will be refunded. Refunds will not be processed without the return of the music and costume (if applicable).