Competitions. Why?

• Give students the chance to face performance anxieties, develop coping skills and so further develop solo performance skills.
• The opportunity to work with exceptional accompanists in a concert setting.
• The opportunity to awaken and uplift the emotions while spending time with other singing students in the same age group, watching them perform being inspired by watching older singers.
• Time to listen to the wisdom and experience of the adjudicator.
• A chance to measure their own progress.
• A chance to enjoy the power and responsibility of performing.
• The opportunity for their teacher to see what techniques the student can use and what needs to be worked on.
• Excellent practise for the audition room.
• Being able to perform as a vocalist makes public speaking, a requirement for some NCEA assessments, a much easier experience.
• To share their beautiful voices with other people, particularly family and those who have supported them on their artistic journey.

The vocal competition programme is made up of classes in age groups. Highlights include the Junior Classical Junior Programme,  15-18 years and the 18-25 years Programme Class. 

Meet the Convener

Jan Beets

​Jan has been involved in competitions for many years, as a competitor and as an assistant to the convenor. Jan has been entering students from her singing studio for the last 15 years.