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Nomination
guidelines
Be part of Queensland’s largest youth performing arts show
at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 July 2018
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Contents
Contact information................................................................................................. 1
What is Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage?............................................. 2
Nomination process................................................................................................. 3
1. VOCAL................................................................................................................ 6
Featured and backing vocalist............................................................................................. 6
Creative Generation Voices – Vocal division........................................................................ 7
Choir.................................................................................................................................. 8
2. DANCE and DRAMA............................................................................................ 10
Massed dance and regional massed dance.......................................................................10
Featured and solo dance...................................................................................................12
Drama..............................................................................................................................14
3. INSTRUMENTAL................................................................................................. 15
Symphony orchestra and solo instrumental......................................................................15
Massed string orchestra....................................................................................................16
Big band...........................................................................................................................16
Drumline..........................................................................................................................17
4. VARIETY............................................................................................................ 18
5. PRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 19
Student stage crew...........................................................................................................19
Student media crew..........................................................................................................19
Teacher stage crew...........................................................................................................20
FAQs...................................................................................................................... 22
Fact sheets............................................................................................................ 26
Fact sheet 1 – Role of the coordinating teacher and supervisor.........................................26
Fact sheet 2 – Participant responsibilities.........................................................................27
Fact sheet 3 – How to nominate........................................................................................28
Forms.................................................................................................................... 32
Student expression of interest form..................................................................................32
CGEN 2018 Project Consent Form......................................................................................33
CGEN nomination terms and conditions............................................................................40
Network Ten Child Talent release form...............................................................................41
Network Ten Adult Talent release form...............................................................................43
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Contact information
For general enquiries, please contact:
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage
Email: creativegeneration@dete.qld.gov.au
Website: www.creativegeneration.dete.qld.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
officialcreativegeneration
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Creative_Gen
For specific category enquiries,
please contact:
Nicola White
Dance, drama and costume coordinator
Email: nicola.white@det.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6634
To be confirmed
Choir and drumline coordinator
Email: creativegeneration@dete.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6628
Raquel Gracey
Symphony orchestra, massed string orchestra
and big band coordinator
Email: raquel.gracey@det.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6620
Monica Collis
Featured and Backing vocalist coordinator
Email: monica.collis@det.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6636
Emily Gilhome
Student and teacher stage crew
and media crew coordinator
Email: emily.gilhome@det.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6630
Photography: Atmosphere Photography
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 1
What is Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage?
In 2018, Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage CGEN rehearsals provide an opportunity for students
(CGEN) will celebrate its 14th year as Queensland’s largest to display their talents and extend their networks with
youth performing arts event with performances on Friday professional artists beyond those ordinarily available in
13 and Saturday 14 July at the Brisbane Convention and schools. Auditions, workshops and rehearsals give students
Exhibition Centre (BCEC). a taste of the wider performing arts industry that has
seen many Queenslanders achieve great success on the
CGEN continues to give students, teachers and school
international stage.
communities the opportunity to be involved in a
professionally produced, award-winning arena spectacle. CGEN is a rewarding and enriching program for both
Since its inception in 2005, the large-scale event has grown students and teachers as it offers participants an unrivalled
from a cast of 550 students to more than 1800 and is opportunity to develop their creative potential, meet new
nationally renowned for its outstanding and vibrant display friends and take part in a professional arena production.
of state school talent. The confidence and experience gained from being involved
helps students in their lives beyond the school gate.
The experience gives students the chance to acquire new
Additionally, CGEN is a quality professional development
skills by working with many of Australia’s leading performers
opportunity for teachers, allowing new skills, knowledge
in a world-class event. For many students taking part, it
and practices to be brought back to the classroom.
is their first time performing on an arena stage, while for
others it is a valuable stepping stone in their career as CGEN is an incredible and unique experience for all. This
young artists in the performing arts industry. nomination guidelines document will help you find out how
you can get involved. We look forward to working with you
on CGEN 2018!
CGEN 2018 Timeline
2017 2018
NOVEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JULY
INVITATIONS and
NOMINATIONS REHEARSALS SHOW WEEK
ACCEPTANCES
Please note: performance dates are Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July 2018. Show week falls in school holidays, and nominees must be aware of all
requirements as outlined in these guidelines.
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Nomination process
CGEN 2018 categories
In 2018, nominations can be submitted for any of the following categories:
VOCAL DANCE and DRAMA INSTRUMENTAL VARIETY PRODUCTION
• featured vocalist • massed dance • symphony orchestra • stand-alone item • student stage crew
• backing vocalist • regional massed • massed string • specialty act or skill • student media crew
• CGEN Voices program dance orchestra • teacher crew
• core choir • featured dance • big band
• central choir • solo dance • drumline
• massed choir • drama • solo instrumental
The nomination process
There are three steps to the nomination process:
NOMINATION INVITATION ACCEPTANCE
Step 1 – Nomination Step 2 – Invitation Step 3 – Acceptance
An online nomination, including Selected students are sent an Acceptance notices are signed by
submission of audition footage and invitation letter via their CGEN the required person/s noted on the
support material (if applicable) is coordinating teacher. The invitation form to acknowledge the student’s or
entered by the school’s coordinating will outline the next step in the group’s acceptance into the program
teacher on behalf of the student/s. process, which may include a call- and returned to the relevant CGEN
back audition, a casting day, a category manager by the school’s
Coordinating teachers are required
workshop or a series of rehearsals. coordinating teacher.
to complete all school contact
information and all participant
nomination information.
N.B: All students nominations must be endorsed by the school’s principal and students must have completed and returned to the school an unamended
CGEN 2018 project consent form and Network Ten release form. If forms are not returned, students will not be able to participate in the program.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 3
Step 1 – Nomination KEY DATES
The CGEN nomination website is • Friday 8 December 2017 – nominations close for all
https://www.eawards.com.au/cgenonstage categories except instrumental. Audition footage/
support material is also required on this date.
Only one teacher per school can register as the coordinating
teacher during the nomination process. The coordinating • Friday 9 February 2018 – nominations close for
students entering Year 7 or students at a new school
teacher must register the school using the nomination
in 2018 except instrumental categories. Audition
website.
footage/support material is also required on this
Additional teacher contact information can be entered date.
during the nomination process and other teachers at the • Friday 23 February 2018 – nominations close for
school may access the nomination website using the login instrumental categories. Audition footage is also
details created by the coordinating teacher. It is suggested required on this date.
that the coordinating teacher use their departmental email
address and create a generic password that can be shared
Audition footage
with other teachers at the school who require access to the
nomination website. • It is a requirement that audition footage be submitted
for the following categories: featured vocalist, backing
Please refer to fact sheet 3 on page 28 of this document vocalist, core choir, regional massed dancers, symphony
for step-by-step instructions of how to submit your orchestra, big band, drumline, solo instrumentalist,
nominations. To assist teachers in collecting student variety and media crew.
information, students should complete a CGEN expression • It is preferred that student auditions be performed to
of interest form. This form is available in this document, on accompaniment or backing track.
the CGEN nomination website and CGEN website. • Student auditions should be introduced with the
When submitting nominations, the coordinating teacher will following information:
be asked to check a box acknowledging: – individual student or group name
• the school principal where the student is enrolled has – name of category
endorsed the nomination – school
• all students nominating for a place in the program have – style or title of piece performed.
completed and returned to the school an unamended
CGEN 2018 project consent form and Network Ten • One file is to be submitted per nomination. Where a
release form. If unamended forms are not returned, category requests two or more pieces of footage, please
students are not able to participate in the program combine two pieces of footage into one file. (Please note
the only exception is for symphony orchestra and big
• nomination and participation fact sheets 1 and 2 band students nominating for more than one instrument.
have been distributed and understood by all related Separate video files are required per instrument for
personnel supporting the students’ participation in the distribution to specialists on the audition panel.)
program
• Total file length per nomination must be 2–4 minutes
• parents/guardians and students understand the entire and should not exceed 50MB (except for symphony
program, and the expectations and level of commitment orchestra, big band and media crew. See the relevant
required pages in this guideline for these requirements).
• all school team members supporting the students’ • Please include current footage. Only media crew audition
participation in the program understand the footage should be submitted in high resolution. Low
expectations and level of commitment required resolution files are sufficient for all other categories
• all students (and parents/guardians of those students) provided that sound and image quality is adequate for
understand the Department of Education and Training panel members to make a reasonable evaluation.
is collecting personal information, and will handle this
material in accordance with the Information Privacy Act
2009 and the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
Supporting material
• they have read, understood and agree to the terms and It is a requirement that nominations for the following
conditions of the program. categories are supported by written documentation:
• student stage crew
• student media crew
• teacher crew
Written documentation may include a current résumé,
letters of support, photos or newspaper clippings. Support
material must not exceed four single A4 pages (two pages
double-sided).
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Step 2 – Invitation • Monday 19 March 2018 for symphony orchestra and big
band
Students who are selected to be a part of CGEN will be sent • Monday 26 March 2018 for drama auditions, student
an invitation letter via their CGEN coordinating teacher. The and teacher stage crew
invitation will outline the next step in the process, which
may include a call-back audition, a casting day, a workshop Some students may not be invited to be a part of the original
or a series of rehearsals. nomination category they applied for, but may be offered a
place in an alternative category. For example, an individual
Coordinating teachers will be sent the official invitations via student nominating for the variety item category may
email by: instead be invited to attend the featured vocalist first call-
• Wednesday 7 February 2018 for featured and backing back audition.
vocalists, solo instrumentalists and variety item
performers Step 3 – Acceptance
• Tuesday 13 February 2018 for featured dance auditions
After being signed by the required person/s noted on the
and massed dance
form to acknowledge the student’s or group’s acceptance
• Tuesday 20 February 2018 for choir into the program, the acceptance notice must be returned
• Monday 26 February 2018 for massed string orchestra by the coordinating teacher on behalf of the students to the
• Thursday 1 March 2018 for drumline CGEN team member managing the category.
• Monday 5 March 2018 for media crew
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 5
1. VOCAL
Students can be nominated in any of the following categories:
VOCAL
• featured and backing
vocalist
• CGEN voices
• core choir
• central choir
• massed choir
Featured and backing vocalists
Featured vocalist, junior featured vocalist and featured
vocal ensemble categories
All featured vocalists (FVs) categories may perform as soloists
in the show, or may perform as part of small or large vocal
ensembles. Featured vocalist and featured vocal ensemble
categories are open to students in Year 7 to 12. Students in
years Prep to 7 will be allocated into the junior featured vocal
category if successful upon audition.
Featured vocalists will be selected for their vocal and
performance skills; the suitability of the repertoire presented;
their ability to understand and convey the intent of the song;
the effort put into preparing the presentation; and their
posture and deportment as displayed in the audition footage.
Backing vocalist category
Backing vocalists (BVs) will provide backing vocals for a
variety of items in the show. It is critical students have
experience in choral or vocal ensembles and possess
the ability to read music and perform harmonies. BVs are
predominantly upper secondary students.
BVs will be selected for their vocal and performance skills,
including the inherent timbre/tone of their voice, pitch and
rhythmic accuracy; the suitability of the repertoire presented;
their ability to understand and convey the intent of the song;
the effort put into preparing the presentation; and their
posture and deportment as displayed in the audition footage.
BVs will also be required to perform a sight reading test from a
written score at the second call-back audition.
Audition process
All FV and BVs successful in the nomination process will
required to attend an individual audition in Brisbane on
either 21, 22 or 23 of February 2018. Teachers will be sent a
selection of 2018 show repertoire before call-back auditions
for students to learn and perform as well as a song of their
choice during their individual audition.
If students are successful in the first call-back audition, they
will be invited to attend casting auditions in Brisbane on
17, 18 and 19 of March. Students who are successful at the
casting auditions will be advised of their confirmed invitation
into the FV and BV categories.
Further audition information will be provided in the invitation
notices.
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Audition footage requirements Creative Generation Voices – vocal
• Please ensure students showcase their most suited
genres. Auditions pieces should be two contrasting division
styles (for example: different genre, era and/or tempo).
During the online nomination process, coordinating
• Students are required to perform their selected audition teachers will be requested to indicate whether students
repertoire from memory are nominating for Featured and Backing Vocalist (only),
• Live audition footage is preferred. Please do not submit Creative Generation (CGEN) Voices – vocal division 2018
produced audition videos or studio recordings. (only) or both programs.
• Students are required to audition with a backing track CGEN Voices is a new program that celebrates students
or accompaniment, with the exception of acapella
who excel musically as solo or group vocalists. All students
repertoire.
nominating for the featured and backing vocalist category
Category requirements are encouraged to also nominate for the CGEN Voices. In
• FVs and BVs who performed in CGEN 2017 will 2018 vocal ensembles (up to 20 students) will be accepted
automatically be invited to the first call-back audition on in the vocal division. In 2017, the CGEN Voices students
receipt of their 2018 nomination. participated in a three-day workshop at The Judith Wright
• FVs and BVs (including those from regional areas) are Centre of Contemporary Arts, where they learnt from, and
required to attend all rehearsals unless otherwise worked with, Australian music luminaries Kate Miller-
negotiated with the vocalist coordinator. Heidke, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Simon Gallaher as
well as multiple local artists to challenge, encourage and
Key timelines for featured and backing vocalists prepare them as the next generation of performing artists.
Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due
CGEN Voices Choral division will continue biennially and will
Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students return in 2019.
Monday 12 February 2018 Invitations issued for first call-back audition
Wednesday 14 February 2018 Invitations issued for new and Year 7 students
Category requirements
for first call-back audition • Students who performed in CGEN Voices 2017 vocal
Wednesday 21 – Fri 23 First call-back audition division will automatically be invited to the first call-back
February audition on receipt of their 2018 nomination.
Monday 5 March 2018 Invitations issued for casting
• All other students nominating for the CGEN Voices
Saturday 17 – Monday 19 FV and BV casting audition
March 2018 2018 vocal division must submit audition footage.
Monday 26 March 2018 Invitations issued to join the CGEN cast Please ensure the audition footage satisfies the general
Saturday21 April 2018 First BV rehearsal (no FVs required) requirements as outlined on page 4 in this document.
Sunday 22 – Monday 23 April FV and BV vocal rehearsal • Successful students are required to attend a three day
2018
workshop and a live performance, held in April and May
Saturday 5 May 2018 Second BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
2018. Confirmation of dates will be released in early
Friday 18 May 2018 – Featured artists’ workshop
Sunday 20 May 2018 (only selected students required)
2018.
Saturday2 – Sunday 3 June FV and BV vocal rehearsal
2018
Saturday 30 June 2018 Third BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
Sunday 1 July 2018 FV and BV movement rehearsal
Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 July FV and BV direction days with executive
2018 producer/creative director
Wednesday 4 July 2018 FV and BV vocal rehearsal
Saturday 7 July 2018 FV and BV contingency rehearsal
Sunday 8 July 2018 Sitzprobe
Wednesday 11 July 2018 Sound check
Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
matinee performance and evening performance
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
depending on show requirements.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 7
Choir Additional category requirements specific to core choir
• Core choir students must be in Years 10 – 12 to
The core, central and massed choirs will incorporate participate.
approximately 500 students from both primary and • Core choir students and teacher/supervisors (including
secondary schools. From March to July, students will work those from regional areas) are expected to attend
with the choir director and assistant choir conductors to the live audition and all scheduled rehearsals unless
rehearse and perform up to 25 items in the show, and otherwise negotiated with the choir manager.
provide a spectacular aural and visual backdrop for the • Audition footage must be submitted for each individual
other performers on stage. student (not as a group). Please ensure the audition
Coordinating teachers will receive music scores, MP3 footage meets the requirements outlined on page 4 in
teaching material and rehearsal videos for each choir piece. this document.
Teachers are encouraged to rehearse the repertoire from the Key timelines for core choir
sheet music provided between scheduled rehearsals. Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due
Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due for new students
Category requirements Monday 5 February 2018 Invitations for core choir call back auditions
• Students must nominate as soprano, alto, tenor or bass Monday 12 February 2018 Acceptances due for core choir call back
voice type. auditions
Thursday 22 February 2018 Core choir call back auditions, 3.30 pm – 5.30
• Students and teacher/supervisors performing with the pm
choir are required to wear a CGEN white performance Friday 2 March 2018 Invitations issued for core choir
shirt. Shirts will be available to purchase for $25.00 each Friday 16 March 2018 Acceptances due back from schools
including GST. If students have their choir shirts from Monday 19 March 2018 Core choir rehearsal
previous years they may be re-used if they are still in a Tuesday 20 March 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
presentable condition. Wednesday 25 April 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
Saturday 19 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop – core choir rehearsal
Core choir Monday 28 May 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
Sunday 17 June 2018 Core, central and massed combined choir
The core choir will incorporate 32 secondary students rehearsal
from Years 10 – 12 who will be selected via a live audition Wednesday 11 July 2018 Sound check
process. The core choir will sit within the central choir and Thursday 12 July 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal and full cast
technical rehearsal
will act as chorale leaders.
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
matinee performance and evening performance
Students will be selected based on the timbre/tone/balance
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
of their voices; pitch and rhythmic accuracy of repertoire
performed; the accuracy of memory in performing the Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
repertoire; the demonstrated effort put into preparing the depending on show requirements.
presentation; their posture and deportment during the
presentation; and the ability to understand and convey the
intent of the song.
8 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelinesCentral choir Additional category requirements specific to massed
choir
The central choir will incorporate approximately 100 • Massed choir students must be in Years 4 – 12 to
secondary students from Years 7–12. participate.
School groups and students will be selected based on the • Massed choir students and teacher/supervisors are
timbre/tone/balance of their voices; pitch and rhythmic expected to attend rehearsals between March and
accuracy of repertoire performed; the accuracy of memory in July (except regional schools, who are encouraged to
performing the repertoire; the demonstrated effort put into participate from the June rehearsal). All rehearsals are in
preparing the presentation; their posture and deportment Brisbane and run by either the choir director or assistant
choir conductors.
during the presentation; and the ability to understand and
convey the intent of the song. • Audition footage is not required.
Additional category requirements specific to central Key timelines for massed choir
choir Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due
• Central choir students must be in Years 7–12 to Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due for new students
participate. Tuesday 20 February 2018 Invitations issued
• Central choir students and teacher/supervisors Wednesday 28 February Acceptances due back from schools
2018
(including those from regional areas) are expected
Monday 12 March 2018 North cell rehearsal
to attend all scheduled rehearsals unless otherwise
Tuesday 13 March 2018 North cell rehearsal
negotiated with the choir manager.
Thursday 15 March 2018 South cell rehearsal
• Audition footage may be submitted individually or as Friday 16 March 2018 South cell rehearsal
part of a group. Thursday 22 March 2018 West cell rehearsal
Friday 23 March 2018 West cell rehearsal
Key timelines for central choir Tuesday 22 May 2018 Massed choir A combined rehearsal
Wednesday 23 May 2018 Massed choir B combined rehearsal
Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due Sunday 17 June 2018 Core, central and massed combined choir
Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due for new students rehearsal
Tuesday 20 February 2018 Invitations issued Thursday 12 July 2018 Massed choir rehearsal and full cast technical
rehearsal
Wednesday 28 February Acceptances due back from schools
2018 Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
matinee performance and evening performance
Tuesday 20 March 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
Wednesday 25 April 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
Monday 28 May 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal
Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
Sunday 17 June 2018 Core, central and massed combined choir depending on show requirements.
rehearsal
Wednesday 11 July 2018 Sound check
Thursday 12 July 2018 Core and central choir rehearsal and full cast
technical rehearsal
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
matinee performance and evening performance
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
depending on show requirements.
Massed choir
The massed choir will include approximately 500 students.
The massed choir will be divided into four cells for rehearsal
purposes — north, south, west and regional (dependant on
nominations received). After the individual cell rehearsals,
the massed choir rehearses as massed A or B, which is
how the students perform during the show. Schools will be
allocated to a cell and either massed A or B when they are
invited into the program.
At least one teacher/supervisor must perform alongside
their students for performances and act as a supervisor
during show week.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 92. DANCE and DRAMA
Students can be nominated in any of the following
categories:
DANCE and DRAMA
• massed dance
• regional massed
dance
• featured dance
• solo dance
• drama
Dance
The featured and massed dance cast includes more than
700 students from both primary and secondary schools.
From April to July, students have the opportunity to work
with professional choreographers and artists in rehearsals
and workshops leading up to performances.
Students are selected for placement in dance items covering
genres such as:
• contemporary
• musical theatre
• jazz
• hip hop
• tap
• ballet
• traditional
All dancers who nominate and accept their invitation are
cast in the massed dance component, dependent on
numbers. This includes, but may not be limited to, one
massed dance item and the finale item.
A select group of students are invited to participate
in featured dance. Featured dance is a considerable
commitment and involves rehearsals most weekends in
the lead up to the performances. Students selected into
featured dance are cast into smaller group items including
solos, pas de deux and company items.
Casting of students will depend on a number of factors
including the requirement for particular dance genres in
the show; technical capabilities; creative concept; and
the number of dancers required, as dictated by the final
production concept.
It is not a requirement that students nominating undertake
dance lessons at school or are enrolled in dance training
after school hours.
Category requirements
• All featured dancers and metropolitan massed dancers
are expected to attend all rehearsals and performance
commitments.
• All featured dancers and massed dance schools will have
access to music for all dance items to enable students to
rehearse in their own time.
10 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines• Footage for each massed item will be available to material will be supplied to schools in regional areas no
regional schools in late May. later than the week beginning 7 May 2018. Regional footage
• Footage of rehearsals will be uploaded via an online will be available via the CGEN Participant Gateway and a
platform, which will allow students to view the routines regional dance rehearsal will be held on Tuesday 10 July
between weekend rehearsals, assisting in keeping them 2018 to allow students to work directly with choreographers
up to date with choreography. before the massed dance blocking day at the BCEC.
• Costume sizes will be collected during nominations.
Key timelines for massed dance
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and
show requirements and any student who withdraws after Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due (audition footage due for
Friday 20 April 2018 will be charged for the entire cost of regional schools only)
their costumes. Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only) for new students
• Metropolitan secondary students are required to Tuesday 13 February 2018 Invitations issued for the senior massed casting
attend the casting audition day on Saturday 10 March day
2018. This audition is compulsory, as not all students Saturday 10 March 2018 Secondary massed dance casting day (metro
nominated are guaranteed a position in the dance cast. schools only)
Sunday 11 March 2018 Specialty dance auditions (genres TBC)
• Only regional massed dance students are required to Monday 19 March 2018 Invitations and casting sent to all schools
submit footage as part of the nomination process to Thursday 29 March 2018 Dance acceptance forms are due back from
assist in casting. Regional dance footage should only schools today
feature students who are nominating for CGEN 2018. Saturday 21 April 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Please ensure the audition footage meets the general Sunday 22 April 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
requirements as outlined on page 4 in this document. Saturday 28 April 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Sunday 29 April 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Massed dance and regional massed dance Saturday 12 May 2018
Sunday 13 May 2018
Massed dance rehearsal*
Massed dance rehearsal*
Massed dance includes primary and secondary students Saturday 19 May 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
with an interest in dance, who have musicality, enthusiasm Sunday 20 May 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
and are capable of performing a variety of simple Saturday 26 May 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Sunday 27 May 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
movements. The level of choreography will be beginner to
Saturday 2 June 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
intermediate and teachers must ensure that all students
Sunday 3 June 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
nominated are able to manage the requirements of Saturday 9 June 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
rehearsals and performances. Sunday 10 June 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Saturday 16 June 2018 Massed dance rehearsal*
Massed dancers are invited to perform in at least two items,
Sunday 17 June 2018 Senior and Junior Massed dance rehearsal –
including the finale item, but certain students, based on costume distribution day
casting auditions or footage, may be invited to participate in Saturday 30 June 2018 ACT 1 dress rehearsal with director and lighting
additional items dependant on production requirements. designer
Sunday 1 Jul 2018 ACT 2 dress rehearsal with director and lighting
In 2018, there will be four massed dance groups: designer
Tuesday 3 July 2018 Senior Massed dance rehearsal*
• Senior massed A (up to 6 items)
Tuesday10 July 2018 Regional dance rehearsal
• Senior massed B (up to 4 items) Wednesday 11 July 2018 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
• Regional massed (up to 4 items) Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
• Junior massed (up to 3 items) matinee performance and evening performance
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
Metropolitan massed dancers will be required to attend all
rehearsals. A supervisor from each school is required at *These dates are a guide until choreographers and rehearsal schedules
every massed dance rehearsal. are complete. Each massed dance item usually rehearses between 10
– 12 hours across three or four rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a
Regional massed dancers are not required to travel to central location and items grouped where possible in order to minimise
Brisbane for rehearsals until show week in July. Teaching the number of days students are committed to rehearsals.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 11Featured and solo dance
Featured and soloist dancers are primary and secondary
students who are dedicated to dance who display
competence across a range of dance genres.
Rehearsal and performance commitments for featured dance
are much greater than that of massed dance. All featured
students are required to attend all assigned rehearsals, with
limited allowance made for absent students. Featured dance
rehearsals are held most weekends from April to July.
Teachers are required to consider these factors and to use
professional judgment when nominating students for the
featured dance category. Students nominating for featured
dance from regional schools have the same commitment
expectations as that of students at metropolitan schools.
In 2018, there will be five featured dance groups:
• CGEN Company: up to 25 secondary students who
display outstanding performance and technical
capabilities
• Senior ensemble: Years 9–12 students who display a
high level of performance and technical capabilities
• Middle ensemble: Years 7–9 students who display a
high level of performance and technical capabilities
• Junior A ensemble: Years 4–6 students who display
strong performance and technical capabilities
• Junior B ensemble: Prep – Year 3 students who display
strong performance capabilities.
Secondary students nominating for featured dance
are required to attend up to three auditions across two
weekends in March. All students wishing to audition must
be available for all specified dates, including specialty
auditions. These dancers may be expected to purchase,
make and/or hire up to 12 different costumes.
Primary students are required to attend an audition. These
auditions are similar to a dance rehearsal and are a fun and
positive environment for all participating.
Solo dancers may be students in Years 9 – 12 who display
outstanding performance and technical capabilities, are
dedicated and committed to dance and competent in
a range of dance genres. Commitment as a solo dancer
is high as the selected students are required to attend
every assigned rehearsal for their item/s. Rehearsals
will be decided in consultation with the soloists and
choreographer, and will be on selected weekends/weekdays
from April to July.
Teachers are required to consider these factors and to use
professional judgment when nominating students for the
solo dancer role. Students nominating from regional schools
have the same commitment expectations as that of students
at metropolitan schools.
Students nominating for this category are required to attend
the featured auditions across two weekends in March.
All students wishing to audition must be available for all
specified dates, including specialty auditions.
12 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelinesKey timelines for featured and soloist dance Sunday 20 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop – day 3 – CGEN
company and Senior Ensemble
Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due (audition footage due for
Sunday 20 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
regional schools only)
Saturday26 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only) for new students Sunday 27 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Tuesday 13 February 2018 Invitations issued for the featured dance Saturday 2 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
auditions Sunday 3 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Saturday 3 March 2018 Featured dance auditions – secondary Saturday 9 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Sunday 4 March 2018 Featured dance call backs – secondary Sunday 10 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Saturday10 March 2018 Featured dance auditions – primary Saturday 16 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Saturday 10 March 2018 Secondary massed dance casting day (all Sunday 17 June 2018 Featured dance rehearsal – costume distribution
students auditioning for senior featured dance day
must attend this audition) Saturday 30 June 2018 ACT 1 dress rehearsal with director and lighting
Sunday11 March 2018 Specialty dance auditions (genres TBC) designer
Monday 19 March 2018 Invitations and casting sent to all schools Sunday 1 Jul 2018 ACT 2 dress rehearsal with director and lighting
Thursday 29 March 2018 Dance acceptance forms are due back from designer
schools today Monday 2 July 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Saturday 21 April 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* Tuesday 3 July 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Sunday 22 April 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* Wednesday 4 July 2018 Featured dance rehearsal*
Saturday 28 April 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* Wednesday 11 July 2018 Combined dance rehearsal and blocking
Sunday 29 April 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal
Wednesday 2 May 2018 Choreographic content days – CGEN dance Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
company, senior and middle ensemble matinee performance and evening performance
Thursday 3 May 2018 Choreographic content days – CGEN dance Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
company, senior and middle ensemble
Saturday 12 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* *These dates are a guide until choreographers and rehearsal schedules
Sunday 13 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* are complete. Each massed dance item usually rehearses for between
10 – 12 hours across three or four rehearsals. Each featured dance item
Friday 18 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop – day 1 – CGEN
rehearses between 6 – 10 hours across two or three rehearsals. Each
company only
massed dance item usually rehearses between 10 – 12 hours across
Saturday 19 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop – day 2 – CGEN three or four rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central location and
company and Senior Ensemble items grouped where possible in order to minimise the number of days
Saturday 19 May 2018 Featured dance rehearsal* students are committed to rehearsals.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 13Drama Key timelines for drama
The dates listed below are dependent on the repertoire
Opportunities for drama students may include physical
requirements, additional rehearsals may be scheduled and
theatre, roaming performance, film opportunity and
dates are subject to change.
backstage reporting. Only Years 8–12 students may apply.
Friday 8 December 2017 Nominations due
Selected students will demonstrate:
Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due
• discernment in the selection and application of the Monday 26 March 2018 Invitations issued for auditions
dramatic elements, particularly: focus, tension, timing, Tuesday 1 May 2018 Drama auditions
rhythm, space, mood, contrast and sound Tuesday 8 May 2018 Invitations issued to drama cast
Friday 18 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop
• ability to use expressive skills; voice, movement, facial
Saturday 19 May 2018 Featured artists’ workshop
expression and gesture
Late May – Early July 2018** Drama rehearsals
• outstanding stage presence and energy Wednesday 11 July 2018 Drama blocking and sound check
Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal
Invitation and casting will depend on a number of factors,
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
including the requirement for the particular style of matinee performance and evening performance
performance in the show, the technical capabilities of each Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
performer and the final production concept as directed by
the executive producer/creative director. *Rehearsals will be held on weekends, in a central location. Exact dates
and venues will be confirmed once drama contractors are engaged in
early 2018.
Category requirements
• All nominated students will be invited to a live audition,
where they will be required to present a solo monologue
and partake in group activities, including improvisation
work.
• Students interested in content writing and interviewer/
presenter opportunities should also consider nominating
for the CGEN media crew. Information is available on
page 19.
14 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines3. INSTRUMENTAL Category requirements
• Students are asked to prepare an audition of two pieces
or excerpts in different styles, lasting no more than
Students can be nominated in any of the following categories: five minutes in total, and one chromatic scale of the
student’s choice that demonstrates their full range.
INSTRUMENTAL
• An accompanist or CD backing may be used.
• symphony orchestra
• massed string • A student nominating for two or more instruments (for
orchestra example trumpet and bass) must upload separate
• big band footage files for each instrument.
• drumline • Students nominating for percussion should prepare
• solo instrumental pieces or excerpts on timpani, snare drum and mallet.
• Students nominating for flute are encouraged to include
Symphony orchestra and solo one piccolo solo in addition to their two prepared pieces
or excerpts.
instrumental
Key timelines for symphony orchestra
The CGEN symphony orchestra features secondary school
Please note an additional rehearsal to the dates listed below
students (Years 7–12) and provides musical accompaniment
may be scheduled depending on repertoire requirements.
to the majority of vocal, dance and feature items in the
show. The repertoire is varied, covering a wide range of Friday 23 February 2018 Nominations due
classical and popular music styles. Monday 19 March 2018 Invitations issued
Tuesday 17 April 2018 Symphony orchestra rehearsal 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Metropolitan students will be required to attend all Sunday 22 April 2018 Symphony orchestra tutorials 10am – 1pm
scheduled rehearsals. A rehearsal schedule for regional Tuesday 24 April 2018 Symphony orchestra rehearsal 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
students will be developed through negotiation with the Sunday 13 May 2018 Symphony orchestra rehearsal (contingency only)
symphony orchestra manager on a case-by-case basis once 10am – 12pm
invitation letters have been issued. Friday 6 July 2018 Symphony orchestra rehearsal (contingency only),
times TBC
Year 7–12 students who are proficient on the following Lower brass tutorial, times TBC
instruments are invited to nominate: Saturday 7 July 2018 Symphony orchestra rehearsal (full day)
Sunday 8 July 2018 Sitzprobe (full day orchestra rehearsal)
Flute Tenor saxaphone** Minimum audition level
Wednesday 11 July 2018 Sound check (full day)
Trumpet Alto saxaphone** Level 5, Instrumental Music Curriculum
Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal (full day)
Clarinet (approximately Grade 6–7 AMEB)
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview matinee
Violin performance and evening performance (full day
Oboe Bassoon Minimum audition level and evening)
Bass clarinet French horn Level 4, Instrumental Music Curriculum Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performances
Double bass Trombone (approximately Grade 5–6 AMEB)
Bass trombone Tuba Please note: Special consideration may
be given to students who have not yet Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
Viola Cello depending on show requirements.
achieved the above levels, depending
Harp Percussion* on the level of nominations received.
Baritone Saxaphone**
* Percussionists should be proficient on both tuned and untuned percussion.
** Although saxophones are not usually included in a symphony
orchestra, there are opportunities for alto, tenor and baritone saxophone
players. Due to the nature of orchestral repertoire, saxophones may not
be required to perform in all orchestral numbers and this may be an
important consideration for students wishing to nominate.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelines 15Massed string orchestra Big band
More than 100 massed string orchestra students will be The big band comprises of students in secondary school
joined by the symphony orchestra to perform a spectacular (Year 7 to 12) only. The big band features throughout CGEN
feature item in the show. as a stand-alone and integrated component of the show’s
musical accompaniment and students have the opportunity
Massed string students will also participate in the finale
to workshop and rehearse with professional musicians and
item but will not be required to play their instrument.
performers from across the state in the lead up to CGEN
Category requirements performances.
• Massed string orchestra students and teacher/ Big band students may also be invited to perform as featured
supervisors are expected to attend three rehearsals in
instrumentalists (solo or ensemble) in other items in the show.
May and June and show week (regional schools do not
need to attend the May/June rehearsals). All rehearsals Metropolitan students will be required to attend all
and performances will be held in Brisbane with the scheduled rehearsals. A rehearsal schedule for regional
massed string orchestra conductor. students will be developed through negotiation with the
• Students must nominate as violin, viola, cello or double big band manager on a case-by-case basis once invitation
bass. letters have been issued.
• Audition footage is not required. Year 7–12 students who are proficient on the following
Key timelines for massed string orchestra instruments are invited to nominate.
Friday 23 February 2018 Nominations due Alto saxophone Minimum audition level
Monday 19 March 2018 Invitations issued Tenor saxophone Level 5, Instrumental Music Curriculum
Trumpet (approximately Grade 6 – 7 AMEB)
Thursday 29 March 2018 Acceptances due back from schools
Baritone Saxophone Minimum audition level
Tuesday 15 May 2018 Rehearsal (Brisbane students), 5.30–7.30pm
Trombone Level 4, Instrumental Music Curriculum
Sunday 24 June 2018 Rehearsal (Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine
Bass Trombone (approximately Grade 5 – 6 AMEB)
Coast students), 10.00am–12.00pm
Percussion* Please note:
Tuesday 10 July 2018 Rehearsal (all students)
Double bass Special consideration may be given to students
Wednesday 11 July 2018 Sound check who have not yet achieved the above levels,
Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal depending on the level of nominations received.
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview Drum kit Students with excellent reading ability may be
matinee performance and evening performance Piano selected on these instruments.
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance Guitar
Bass
Please note: these dates are a guide and schedule may change
depending on show requirements. * Percussionists should be proficient on both tuned and untuned
percussion.
Category requirements
• Students are asked to prepare an audition of two pieces
or excerpts in different styles, lasting no more than
five minutes in total, and one chromatic scale of the
student’s choice that demonstrates their full range.
• One item must be a jazz style and demonstrate the
student’s ability to improvise.
• An accompanist or CD backing may be used.
• A student nominating for two or more instruments (for
example, trumpet and bass) must upload separate
audition footage files for each instrument.
• Students nominating for drum kit, piano, guitar or bass
do not need to prepare a chromatic scale.
Key timelines for big band
Friday 23 February 2018 Nominations due
Monday 19 March 2018 Invitations and rehearsal schedule issued.
Final schedule is dependent upon the
membership of the band.
Tuesday 10 July 2018 Sound check
Thursday 12 July 2018 Full cast and technical rehearsal
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools’ preview
matinee performance and evening performance
Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
16 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2018 Nomination guidelinesDrumline • All performers must supply their own or their school’s
marching drums, with a harness, except for djembe
The drumline will consist of 60 – 75 student drummers from drums which will be supplied. Instrument stands are
Years 5–12. recommend for rehearsals (keyboard, glockenspiel and
snare drum stands).
The drumline will use the American Marching drumline
• All students and teacher/supervisors are expected to
technique and will be made up of:
attend rehearsals between April and July in Brisbane
• Marching snare with the drumline director (except for regional schools
• Tenors – quads and quints (trios not included) who are only required to attend the July rehearsals).
• Multiple bass drums (pitched bass drumlines) • Featured drumline may be required to purchase a
costume pending their performance item.
• Djembes
All students are required to submit video audition footage Key timelines for drumline
for consideration. Regional students will be judged on their Friday 23 February 2017 Nominations due
video footage only, whilst metropolitan students will be Friday 9 February 2018 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
invited to a live audition. Students who are successful will Thursday 1 March 2018 Invitations issued for metropolitan auditions
Saturday 17 March 2018 Drumline auditions (metro only)
be invited to join drumline.
Friday 23 March 2018 Invitations issued to join drumline and djembe
(metro and regional)
Featured drumline Friday 20 April 2018 Acceptances due back from schools
Saturday 28 April 2018 Rehearsal and techniques workshop
Of these successful students, up to 16 outstanding student Saturday 5 May 2018 Featured rehearsal
drummers from Years 9-12 will be asked to join the featured Friday 18 May – Saturday 19 Featured Artists’ Workshop – featured drumline
drumline and participate in a featured solo in the drumline May 2018 rehearsal
item. Sunday 3 June 2018 Rehearsal
Saturday 16 June 2018 Rehearsal
Rehearsals will be held between April and July and will Saturday 23 June 2018 Featured rehearsal
be facilitated by a specialist percussion tutor. Featured Saturday 7 July 2018 Rehearsal – marching
drumline are required to attend additional rehearsals to Tuesday 10 July 2018 Rehearsal
learn a more complex repertoire. Regional schools are not Wed 11 July 2018 Sound check and rehearsal
required to travel to Brisbane until show week commencing Thurs 12 July 2018 Full cast technical rehearsal
Friday 13 July 2018 Full cast dress rehearsal, schools preview
Tuesday 10 July 2018. matinee performance and evening performance
Coordinating teachers will be provided with music scores Saturday 14 July 2018 Matinee and evening performance
and MP3 teaching material. Students are required to play
Please note: Djembes rehearsals to be confirmed following acceptances
their music from memory by the June rehearsal. Style and in April. Drumline rehearsal to be confirmed with invitation.
performance elements will be taught during the rehearsals.
Category requirements
• Students must nominate their drum type as either snare,
tenor, bass or djembe.
– Preference is given to high tension drums, with high
tension drum heads for their cleanliness and sound.
– It is expected that all performers have the correct
sticks and mallets. For example, marching snare
sticks, marching tenor sticks, marching bass drum
mallets.
• Audition footage must be submitted for each individual
student (not as a group). Footage should be no longer
than 90 seconds and include:
– a 30-second piece that includes accented and non-
accented notes (to be played with a metronome)
– a single stroke roll, double stroke open roll, and
paradiddle from slow to fast (not to be played with a
metronome)
• Student and drum are to be visible in the footage (not
hidden by music stand).
• To achieve a good quality video, students may wish to
play using a practice pad or record audio via an external
microphone. Please also ensure audition footage meets
the requirements outlined on page 4.
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