The Big Sing 2012

Thursday, 31 May at 12:00 a.m.

THE BIG SING is a dynamic, national group-singing competition for secondary school students. Festivals are held in June of each year in eleven New Zealand regions. Three nationally-appointed area adjudicators travel to the regional festivals, commenting on the overall performances and providing each participating choir with a written report. At the conclusion of the regional festivals, eighteen choirs are selected to participate in THE BIG SING National Finale and compete bronze, silver, gold and platinum awards. THE BIG SING committee also chooses up to four guest choirs to attend the National Finale and receive additional workshop time.

Each competing choir is required to present one ten-minute recital. Three songs are performed, with at least one being a New Zealand or Pasifika composition. More than 230 choirs from 150 schools are taking part in the regional festivals this year, which makes THE BIG SING one of the largest competitive events in the country.