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Program guidelines
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Contents
Contact information............................................................................................. 1
What is Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage?..........................................2
Behaviour............................................................................................................2
COVID-19 information...........................................................................................2
Nomination process.............................................................................................3
1. VOCAL............................................................................................................6
Featured and backing vocalist......................................................................................... 7
Choir..............................................................................................................................8
2. DANCE and DRAMA..........................................................................................11
Featured and solo dance................................................................................................ 11
Massed dance and regional massed dance................................................................... 16
Drama..........................................................................................................................20
3. INSTRUMENTAL.............................................................................................22
Symphony orchestra and solo instrumental................................................................... 22
Massed string orchestra............................................................................................... 24
Big band...................................................................................................................... 25
Drumline...................................................................................................................... 27
4. VARIETY........................................................................................................30
5. PRODUCTION................................................................................................ 31
Student stage crew........................................................................................................31
Student media crew.......................................................................................................31
Teacher stage crew....................................................................................................... 33
FAQs.................................................................................................................. 35
Fact sheets........................................................................................................38
Fact sheet 1 – Role of the coordinating teacher and supervisor...................................... 38
Fact sheet 2 – Participant responsibilities..................................................................... 39
Fact sheet 3 – How to nominate....................................................................................40
Vocals selection criteria.....................................................................................44
Forms................................................................................................................45
Student expression of interest form.............................................................................. 45
CGEN 2019 project consent form...................................................................................48
CGEN nomination terms and conditions.........................................................................51
Network 10 Child Talent release form............................................................................. 52
Network 10 Adult Talent release form............................................................................. 54
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Contact information
For general enquiries, please contact:
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage Tayla McDonnell
Email: creativegeneration@qed.qld.gov.au Dance, drama, costume and digital media coordinator
Website: www.qld.gov.au/creativegeneration Email: tayla.mcdonnell@qed.qld.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialcreativegeneration Ph: 07 3034 4413
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Creative_Gen Holley Wiles
For specific category enquiries, please contact: Choir and drumline coordinator
Nicola Taylor Email: holley.wiles@qed.qld.gov.au
Operations Manager Ph: 07 3328 6628
Featured and backing vocalist, student and teacher stage Jane Shea
crew coordinator MOST, symphony orchestra, massed string orchestra and
Email: nicola.white@qed.qld.gov.au big band coordinator
Ph: 07 3328 6630 Email: jane.shea@qed.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3328 6620
Photography: Welcome To The Fold
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelines 1
State Schools Onstage
What is Creative Generation Behaviour
– State Schools Onstage?
The department will not tolerate inappropriate action or
behaviour.
In 2021, Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage If inappropriate action or behaviour is observed or reported
(CGEN) will celebrate its 17th year as Queensland’s largest during the CGEN program, CGEN staff must be informed
annual youth performing arts program. Providing students immediately. The department will take any allegations
with exposure to the industry as young artists through seriously, and reports of illegal conduct will be referred
auditions, workshops, professional coaching and rehearsal directly to the Queensland Police Service.
opportunities from February to July. Culminating in four Any complaint related to bullying of others, harassment
spectacular performances at the Brisbane Convention and of any nature, or vilification/discrimination for any reason
Exhibition Centre (BCEC). will be responded to and managed immediately. If an
Produced by the Department of Education (DoE), CGEN individual is found to be associated with or involved in any
provides students, teachers and school communities with behaviour of this nature, they will be excluded from the
the opportunity to be involved in a professionally produced program.
arena spectacle. Since its inception in 2005, the large- Students, supervisors, staff and contractors should feel
scale event has grown from a cast of 550 students to more safe and respected at all times.
than 1500, and is nationally renowned for its outstanding
and vibrant display of state school talent. COVID-19 information
CGEN is an inclusive arts program encouraging and The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected
providing students of all levels and abilities, the chance to communities all around the world, leading to significant
perform in a safe and respectful environment. restrictions on all sectors of society, in particular the
The experience gives students the chance to acquire performing arts. The CGEN 2021 program will comply with
new skills by working with many of Australia’s leading current Queensland Government guidelines and advice
performers in a world-class event. For many students, it to ensure the health and safety of students, teachers,
will be their first time performing on an arena stage, while creatives, mentors, staff, audience members and the
for others it is a valuable stepping stone for a career in the broader community is the number one priority.
performing arts industry. The CGEN 2021 program will adhere to the relevant venue
CGEN rehearsals provide an opportunity for students COVID safe plans, in particular BCEC, as well as the
to display their talents and extend their networks with following industry COVID safe plans:
professional artists beyond those ordinarily available • the Dance and Physical Performing Arts Industry COVID
in schools. Auditions, workshops and rehearsals give Safe Plan;
students a taste of the wider performing arts industry that • the Choral, Vocal, Instrumental and Musical Theatre
has seen many Queenslanders achieve great success on COVID Safe Plan;
the international stage. • the COVID Safe Plan for Queensland’s Live Performance
Venues/Theatres.
CGEN is a rewarding and enriching program for both
students and teachers as it offers participants an unrivalled As such, CGEN 2021 participants should be aware of the
opportunity to develop their creative potential, meet new following:
friends and take part in a professional arena production. • participants must adhere to all health and hygiene
The confidence and experience gained from being involved practices and physical distancing requirements
helps students in their lives beyond the school gate. outlined by the program organisers;
Additionally, CGEN is a quality professional development • if any participants are sick or exhibiting symptoms of
opportunity for teachers, allowing new skills, knowledge illness, they must not attend rehearsals, tutorials and/
and practices to be brought back to the classroom. or performances.
• for purposes of COVID-19 contact tracing student
CGEN is an incredible and unique experience for all. These
details will be captured and supplied to rehearsal and
Program Guidelines will explain how you can get involved. performance venues upon request.
We look forward to working with you on CGEN 2021!
Please note that the rehearsal program and live
performances may be subject to change based on
directives and regulations from public health authorities.
CGEN 2021 timeline
2020 2021
NOVEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JULY
INVITATIONS and
NOMINATIONS REHEARSALS COMMENCE SHOW WEEK
ACCEPTANCES
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Nomination process
CGEN 2021 categories
In 2021, nominations can be submitted for any of the following categories:
VOCAL DANCE and DRAMA INSTRUMENTAL VARIETY PRODUCTION
• featured vocalist • featured dance • symphony orchestra • stand-alone item • student stage crew
• backing vocalist • massed dance • massed string • specialty act or skill • student media crew
• featured choir – (metro) orchestra • teacher stage crew
replacing core and • massed dance • big band
central choir (regional) • drumline
• massed choir • solo dance • solo instrumental
• drama
The nomination process
All nominations entered as complete in the CGEN 2020 database have been carried forward in to the 2021 database and
marked as ‘In Progress’. Teachers are encouraged to use their same logins from 2020 to access the existing nominations.
Teachers will need to update and individually complete any nominations for students being carried forward in to 2021, and
delete students who will not be participating. Please ensure year level, costume sizes (where necessary) and changes to
personal details are modified if required. No nomination footage will be carried forward, and must be resubmitted.
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 invitation Acceptance notices are signed by the
submission of audition footage and letter via their CGEN coordinating required person/s noted on the form to
support material (if applicable), is teacher. The invitation will outline acknowledge the student’s or group’s
entered by the school’s coordinating the next step in the process, which acceptance into the program. The
teacher on behalf of the student/s. may include a call-back audition, a coordinating teacher will be required
Coordinating teachers are required to casting day, a workshop or a series of to upload the acceptance forms and
complete all school contact information rehearsals. accept the invitation in the CGEN
and all participant nomination database.
information.
NB: All students nominations must be endorsed by the school’s principal and students must have completed and returned to the school an unamended CGEN 2021 project
consent form and unamended Network 10 release form. If forms are not returned, students will not be able to participate in the program.
Step 1 – Nomination
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State Schools Onstage
The CGEN nomination website is
KEY DATES
https://www.e-awards.com.au/2021/cgenonstage
• Friday 11 December 2020 — nominations close
Only one teacher per school can register as the for all categories except instrumental. Audition
coordinating teacher during the nomination process. 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 5 February 2021 — nominations close for
school may access the nomination website using the login students entering Year 7 or students at a new
details created by the coordinating teacher. It is suggested school in 2021, except instrumental categories.
that the coordinating teacher use their departmental email Audition footage/support material is also required
address and create a generic password that can be shared on this date.
with other teachers at the school who require access to the • Friday 19 February 2021 — nominations close for
nomination website. instrumental categories. Audition footage is also
required on this date.
Please refer to Fact Sheet 3 – How to nominate on page 40
of this document for step-by-step instructions on how to
submit your nominations. To assist teachers in collecting Audition footage
student information, students should complete a CGEN • It is a requirement that audition footage be submitted
expression of interest form available in this document, on for the following categories: featured vocalist, backing
the CGEN nomination website and CGEN website under vocalist, featured choir, massed choir, regional massed
nominations. dancers, symphony orchestra, big band, drumline, solo
When submitting nominations, the coordinating teacher instrumentalist, variety and media crew.
will be asked to check a box acknowledging: • It is preferred that student auditions be performed to
accompaniment or backing track.
• the school principal where the student is enrolled has
• Student auditions should be introduced with the
endorsed the nomination
following information:
• all students nominating for a place in the program have
– individual student or group name
completed and returned to the school an unamended
– name of category
CGEN 2021 project consent form and unamended
Network 10 release form. If unamended forms are not – school
returned, students are not able to participate in the – style or title of piece performed.
program • One file is to be submitted per nomination. Where
• nomination and participation fact sheets 1 and 2 a category requests two or more pieces of footage,
have been distributed and understood by all related please combine two pieces of footage into one file.
personnel supporting the students’ participation in the (Please note the only exception is for symphony
program orchestra and big band students nominating for more
• parents/carers and students understand the entire than one instrument. Separate video files are required
program, and the expectations and level of commitment per instrument for distribution to specialists on the
required audition panel.)
• all school team members supporting the students’ • Total file length per nomination must be two–four
participation in the program understand the minutes and should not exceed 50 MB (except for
expectations and level of commitment required symphony orchestra, big band and media crew.
See the relevant pages in this guideline for these
• all students (and parents/carers of those students)
requirements).
understand the DoE is collecting personal information,
and will handle this material in accordance with • Please include current footage. Only media crew
the Information Privacy Act 2009 and the Education audition footage should be submitted in high
(General Provisions) Act 2006 resolution. Low resolution files are sufficient for all
other categories provided that sound and image quality
• they have read, understood and agree to the terms and
is adequate for panel members to make a reasonable
conditions of the program.
evaluation.
Supporting material
It is a requirement that nominations for the following
categories are supported by written documentation:
• student stage crew
• student media crew
• teacher stage 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 Step 3 – Acceptance
Students who are selected to be a part of CGEN will be sent Acceptance notices are signed by the required person/s
an invitation letter via their CGEN coordinating teacher. The noted on the form to acknowledge the student’s or group’s
invitation will outline the next step in the process, which acceptance into the program. The coordinating teacher will
may include a call-back audition, a casting day, a workshop be required to upload the acceptance forms and accept the
or a series of rehearsals. invitation in the CGEN database.
Coordinating teachers will be sent the official invitations
via email. Please refer to the key dates table included on
each category page.
Some students may not be invited to be a part of the
original nomination category they applied for, but may be
offered a place in an alternative category. For example, an
individual student nominating for the variety item category
may instead be invited to attend the featured vocalist first
call-back audition.
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State Schools Onstage
1. VOCAL Sub-categories and Criteria
Students can be nominated in any of the following Featured Vocalist
categories: Featured Vocalists (FVs) predominantly perform as
soloists in the show and may be required to perform as an
VOCAL ensemble singer in Featured Vocalist ensembles of various
• featured vocalist sizes. The Featured Vocalist category is open to students
• backing vocalist from Prep to Year 12.
• featured choir (replacing core and central choir) FVs will be selected for their vocal, performance, technical
• massed choir and presentation skills as per the selection criteria
In 2021, students are asked to select all vocal categories provided on page 44.
they are interested in when nominating. The judges will FVs will also undertake a rudimentary sight reading and
then determine which category is most appropriate based aural skills assessment when onsite at the live audition.
on ability and show requirements. This assessment will include reading at sight an 8 bar
For example, if a student is interested in being a featured - 12 bar sight reading example, some interval and aural
vocalist but would consider being a backing vocalist or in work including melodic and rhythmic tests. No additional
the Featured choir, select all three categories. preparation is required for this assessment.
If a student only wishes to be considered for Featured
choir, only select Featured choir but keep in mind they may
Backing Vocalist
be considered for other categories. Backing Vocalists (BVs) will provide backing vocals for a
variety of items throughout the show. It is critical students
Featured and backing vocalist auditions will take place
have experience in choral and/or vocal ensemble training
in February and March, Featured choir auditions will take
and performance and possess the ability to read music in
place in March and all vocal category rehearsals will begin
SATB vocal score. BVs are predominantly upper secondary
in April.
students.
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BVs will be selected for their vocal, performance, technical student (not as a group). Please ensure the audition
and presentation skills as per the selection criteria footage meets the requirements outlined on page 4 in
provided on page 44. this document.
Additionally, BVs will be required to undertake a sight • Students are required to audition with a backing track
reading test from an SATB choral score as part of an or accompaniment, with the exception of acappella
ensemble at the featured and backing vocalist casting repertoire.
audition. • FVs and BVs who attended the first FVBV call-back
auditions in 2020 will automatically be invited to
BVs will also undertake a rudimentary sight reading and the first call-back audition on receipt of their 2021
aural skills assessment when onsite at the live audition. nomination.
This assessment will include reading at sight an 8 bar
- 12 bar sight reading example, some interval and aural • All FVs, BVs and Section leader students successful in
the nomination process will be required to attend an
work including melodic and rhythmic tests. No additional
individual audition in Brisbane, please refer to the key
preparation is required for this assessment
dates tables on page 9.
Featured choir • Students auditioning for FV or BV casts must perform a
song from the 2021 show repertoire as well as a song of
The Featured choir will incorporate approximately 100 their choice during their individual audition. Teachers
secondary school students. From this ensemble of 100 will be sent a selection of 2021 show repertoire for
singers, approximately 40 singers will be selected as students to learn prior to call-back auditions.
section leaders of the Featured choir. Section leaders are • If FV/BV students are successful in the first call-back
required to attend a live solo audition and will be assessed audition, they will be invited to attend casting auditions
as per the selection criteria provided on page 44. in Brisbane.
In addition to this criteria, selected students in the role • Students who are successful at the FV and BV casting
of Feature choir section leaders are to demonstrate an auditions will be advised of their confirmed invitation
outstanding capacity to provide leadership of both self and into the cast. Further audition information will be
the ensemble and be prepared to take direction well from provided in the invitation notices.
both the Choir Director and Choir Manager. The Featured
choir section leaders will be required to perform on
microphone as a principal sound source for the show.
Massed choir
The massed choir will include approximately 500 students
from numerous primary and secondary schools from
around the state.
From April to July, students will work with the choir director
and assistant choir conductors to rehearse and perform up
to 25 items in the show, and provide a spectacular aural
and visual backdrop for the other performers on stage.
Applicants for the Massed choir are encouraged to submit
either a solo or choral video recording of a performance
from within the previous 12 – 18 month period.
Nominations and Auditions
Please refer to the Fact sheet 3 — How to nominate on page
40 for detailed instructions on how to nominate.
Featured and Backing Vocalists
• Please ensure students showcase their most suited
genres. Audition pieces should be two contrasting
styles (e.g. different genre, era or tempo).
• Students are required to perform their selected audition
repertoire from memory.
• Live audition footage is required. Please do not submit
produced audition videos or studio recordings.
• Audition footage must be submitted for each individual
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Featured choir Rehearsal Commitment
• Please ensure students showcase their most suited
genres. Audition pieces should be contrasting styles FV/BV and Featured choir students (including those from
(e.g. different genre, era or tempo). regional areas) are expected to attend all scheduled
rehearsals unless otherwise negotiated with the category
• Students must nominate as soprano, alto, tenor or bass manager. If students are unable to commit to rehearsals,
voice type.
Massed choir may be more suitable.
• Live audition footage is required. Please do not submit
produced audition videos or studio recordings. In 2021, Featured and Backing Vocalist rehearsals will be
scheduled in a new format, with specific item rehearsals
• Audition footage must be submitted for each individual scheduled and advised in early-April for the full program.
student (not as a group). Please ensure the audition
The FV/BV cast will be required to attend all scheduled
footage meets the requirements outlined on page 4 in
rehearsals for the items in which they are cast.
this document.
• Students are required to audition with a backing track Massed choir students and teachers/supervisors are
or accompaniment, with the exception of acappella expected to attend rehearsals between March and
repertoire. July, except regional schools, which are encouraged to
participate from the June rehearsal. All rehearsals are near
• Selected students who nominate for Featured choir will
Brisbane and run by either the choir director or assistant
be invited to attend Section leaders solo audition in
choir conductors.
Brisbane, please refer to the key dates tables. Audition
material will be sent out with invitations.
Supervision Expectations
Massed choir
• Applicants for the Massed choir are encouraged to Featured and Backing Vocalists
submit either a solo or choral video recording of a No supervision is required for the Featured and Backing
performance from within the previous 12 - 18 month Vocalist cast at rehearsals or during show week. A
period. Department of Education employee is always onsite and
• All students nominated to participate in the Massed responsible for the supervision of the cast.
choir will be offered a position in the cast provided we
are not at maximum capacity.
8 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelinesFeatured choir Key Dates
At least one teacher/supervisor must attend all Featured
Featured and Backing Vocalists
choir rehearsals. Section leaders do not require
supervision at Section leader rehearsals. A Department of The below dates are a guide until rehearsal schedules are
Education employee will always be onsite and responsible complete. Each item rehearses between 8 and 12 hours
for the supervision of this cast. across three or four rehearsals. Some rehearsals will be
held online in 2021, more information around the changes
Massed choir to the vocal rehearsal process will be communicated in the
At least one teacher/supervisor must attend all rehearsals cast invitation notice.
and perform alongside their students at all performances
Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due
and act as a supervisor during show week.
Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
Learning Resources Friday 12 February 2021
Saturday 20 February –
Invitations issued for first call-back audition
First call-back auditions
A number of teaching materials are made available on the Monday 22 February 2021
Thursday 25 February Invitations issued for casting auditions
Participant Gateway. Information around how to access this 2021
platform will be included in fortnightly communications Saturday 13 March – FV and BV casting auditions
and invitation/acceptance forms. Monday 15 March 2021
Friday 19 March 2021 Invitations issued to join the CGEN cast
Coordinating teachers will receive music scores and Saturday 27 March 2021 First BV rehearsal
teaching videos for choir pieces prior to rehearsals. Saturday 27 March – FV part allocation and Music Director rehearsal (no
Students will also be able to access these materials online. Monday 29 March 2021 BVs required)
These will be uploaded as soon as they are available. Saturday 8 May 2021 BV and Featured choir rehearsal (no FVs required)
Teachers are encouraged to rehearse the repertoire from Friday 14 May – Sunday FV vocal rehearsal (no BVs required)
16 May 2021
the sheet music provided between scheduled rehearsals.
Saturday 22 May 2021 Second BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
We are looking at conducting some choir rehearsals Saturday 29 May – FV and BV vocal rehearsal
virtually. Further details will be communicated once Sunday 30 May 2021
Saturday 5 June 2021 BV and Featured choir rehearsal (no FVs required)
confirmed.
Saturday 19 June 2021 – FV and BV vocal rehearsal
Sunday 20 June 2021
Costumes Wednesday 30 June 2021 Third BV rehearsal (no FVs required)
Featured and Backing Vocalists Thursday 1 July 2021 FV and BV movement rehearsal
Friday 2 July – Saturday 3 FV and BV direction days with executive producer/
A number of costumes will be required to be self-sourced, July 2021 creative director
pending which items the student is cast in to. A detailed Sunday 4 July 2021 FV and BV vocal rehearsal (show run order – vocal
list is supplied to the cast in May. & direction)
Saturday 10 July or Sunday Sitzprobe
Featured and Massed choir 11 July 2021 (date TBC)
Students and teacher/supervisors performing with the Tuesday 13 July – Show week
Saturday 17 July 2021
choir are required to wear a CGEN white performance
shirt. Shirts will be available to purchase for $25.00 each, Featured Choir
including GST. If students and teachers have their choir Please note: these dates are a guide and the schedule may change depending on
show requirements.
shirts from previous years they may be re-used if they are
still in a presentable condition. Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due
Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students
The CGEN white performance shirts may be ordered online
Friday 12 February 2021 Invitations issued for Section leader auditions
between Monday 29 March and Wednesday 28 April 2021 Monday 15 March 2021 Auditions for Section Leaders
via the CGEN nomination database. The department will Friday 19 March 2021 Invitations issued for Featured choir and Section
invoice the nominating school for the shirts in July 2021. leaders
Friday 23 April 2021 Featured choir rehearsal
Show week Commitment Saturday 8 May 2021 BV and Section leaders rehearsal
Friday 14 May 2021 Featured artists’ workshop – Section leaders only
Featured and Backing Vocalists Sunday 16 May 2021 Featured choir rehearsal
All vocalists are required onsite at the BCEC from the Saturday 5 June 2021 Featured choir rehearsal
Wednesday of show week. A detailed schedule for show Sunday 13 June 2021 Featured and massed combined choir rehearsal
(t-shirt distribution day)
week will be released in the show week Information Book
Saturday 10 July or Sunday Sitzprobe
in June. 11 July 2021 (date TBC)
Featured and Massed choir Tuesday 13 July – Show week
Saturday 17 July 2021
Choir students are required onsite at the BCEC from either
the Wednesday or Thursday of show week. A detailed
schedule for show week will be released in the show week
Information Book in June.
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Massed Choir 4. I can’t supervise my student at rehearsals. What other
Please note: these dates are a guide and the schedule may change depending on options are there?
show requirements.
As all students must have a supervisor, we recommend
Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due approaching parents or other coordinating teachers
Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due for new and Year 7 students from involved nearby schools and arrange a rehearsal
Monday 15 February 2021 Invitations issued for Massed choir supervision rotation to share the load.
Tuesday 16 March 2021 North cell rehearsal 5. How is information distributed to teachers and parents
Wednesday 17 March 2021 South cell rehearsal
throughout the program?
Thursday 18 March 2021 West cell rehearsal
Friday 19 March 2021 Regional cell rehearsal (virtual – TBC) A CGEN fortnightly update is sent out by the CGEN
Tuesday 25 May 2021 Massed choir A combined rehearsal team, providing updates and upcoming deadlines on
Wednesday 26 May 2021 Massed choir B combined rehearsal all categories to coordinating teachers as nominated by
Sunday 13 June 2021 Featured choir and massed combined choir the school.
rehearsal (t-shirt distribution day)
Specific FVBV information will be sent out throughout
Tuesday 13 July – Saturday Show week
17 July 2021 the process relating to costume, rehearsal and show
week information.
FAQ’s and Page Referrals Specific choir related information will be sent out in
addition as per the Program Guidelines key dates as
1. Has Featured choir replaced Core and central choir?
well as ad hoc emails distributing learning material
Yes, student’s now nominate under Featured choir when it becomes available, for example music.
instead of Core or Central choir. The Choir Director will
Coordinating teachers can send through a list of email
then select students to audition for Section leaders
addresses to add to the distribution list, if they wish.
within the Featured choir.
6. If students aren’t able to attend auditions, can they
2. I need help navigating the Nomination Database,
still be considered for a featured cast?
where can I find supporting materials?
Students must attend FV, BV and Section leader
Please refer to Fact sheet 3 — How to nominate when
auditions if they would like to be considered for these
submitting nominations. Please use this guide as a first
categories.
point of reference before contacting the CGEN team.
7. If students aren’t able to attend rehearsals, can they
3. Can students who nominate in a vocal category also
still be involved?
nominate for another CGEN category?
FVBV students will be required to attend all scheduled
Choir students are required onstage for the majority
rehearsals for the items in which they are cast. If they
of the show and would have a commitment overlap
are unable to attend certain rehearsals, this must be
between the categories. FVBV students can overlap
discussed with the category coordinator in advance.
across multiple categories, in consultation with the
category coordinator. All metropolitan choir students are required to attend
all choir rehearsals as outlined in the key dates per
category. If they are unable to attend a rehearsal, or
need to arrive late or leave early, please discuss this
with the Choir coordinator in advance.
10 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelines2. DANCE and DRAMA Students who are strong in speciality genres and cannot
commit to the rehearsal expectations of a featured cast,
can elect to participate as a speciality dancer, who are cast
DANCE in one or more “specialty genre” items such as hip hop/
musical theatre/ballet, and the finale item.
Students can be nominated in any of the following
categories: Casting of students will depend on a number of factors,
including the requirement for particular dance genres in
DANCE the show, technical capabilities, creative concept and
• Featured dance the number of dancers required, as dictated by the final
production concept.
• Speciality dance
• Massed dance (metro) The health and safety of students will also be considered
• Massed dance (regional) in determining the number of items students are cast in
during the audition and acceptance process.
The featured, speciality and massed dance casts includes
more than 700 students from both primary and secondary It is not a requirement that students nominating undertake
schools. From March to July, students have the opportunity dance lessons at school or be enrolled in private dance
to work with professional choreographers and artists training.
in auditions, rehearsals and workshops leading up to
performances. Featured dance
Students are selected for placement in dance items Nominating and Criteria
covering genres such as contemporary, musical theatre,
Students must be in the following year levels to be
jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet and traditional.
considered for the below featured dance casts:
All dancers who nominate and accept their invitation • Company: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display outstanding
are cast in the massed dance component, dependent on performance and technical capabilities)
numbers. This includes, but may not be limited to, one
• Senior Ensemble: Year 10 – Year 12 (must display a high
massed dance item and the finale item. Students based in
level of performance and technical capabilities)
regional schools who wish to learn the choreography via
recorded footage will automatically be considered for a • Middle Ensemble: Year 7 – Year 9 (must display a high
regional massed dance cast. level of performance and technical capabilities)
• Junior A Ensemble: Year 4 – Year 6 (must display strong
A select group of students are invited to participate
performance and technical capabilities)
in featured dance. Featured dance is a considerable
commitment and involves rehearsals most weekends in • Junior B Ensemble: Prep – Year 3 (must display strong
the lead up to the performances. Students selected into performance capabilities)
featured dance are cast into smaller group items including All featured dancers are expected to attend all rehearsals
solos, pas de deux and company items. and performance commitments.
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No footage is required to be submitted when nominating Supervision Expectations
for featured dance, as they are expected to attend live All featured dancers are asked to submit a medical and
auditions. personal details form to the dance coordinator upon
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage. acceptance to their cast. DoE staff onsite are able to
Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are provide supervision for these students, and will have the
expected to be updated as required before the acceptance forms on hand at all times. Parents/teachers who drop
deadline. off students are required to sign students in and out of
rehearsals, and provide an emergency contact number for
Please refer to the Database Guide on page 40 for detailed that day.
instructions on how to nominate.
During show week, this same process only applies to the
Live Auditions Company cast. All other featured dancers are required to be
Secondary students nominating for featured dance supervised by a principal approved supervisor backstage.
are required to attend up to four auditions across two
Learning Resources
weekends in February/March. All students wishing to
audition must be available for all specified dates, including All featured dancers will have access to music for all dance
specialty auditions. items to enable students to rehearse in their own time.
Primary students are required to attend an audition. These Footage of rehearsals will be uploaded online, which will
auditions are similar to a dance rehearsal and are a fun allow students to view the routines between weekend
and positive environment for all participating. rehearsals, assisting in keeping them up to date with
choreography.
Students are only required to prepare a 90 second piece to
perform in front of the panel, should they be invited to the Costumes
call back auditions on the second day of the first weekend. Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a
Rehearsal Commitment
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
Rehearsal and performance commitments for featured charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Featured
dance are much greater than that of massed dance. All dancers generally have a costume cost that sits between
featured students are required to attend all assigned $150 and $300.
rehearsals, with limited allowance made for absent
students. Featured dance rehearsals are held most Costume payments are required to be made through
weekends from April to July 2021. an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information
on this process will be provided.
Show week Commitment
Featured dancers are required onsite at the BCEC from the
Wednesday of show week. A detailed schedule for show week
will be released in the show week Information Book in June.
Key Dates
The below dates are a guide until choreographers and
rehearsal schedules are complete. Each featured dance
item rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across three or four
rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central location
and items grouped where possible in order to minimise the
number of days students are committed to rehearsals.
Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due (audition footage due for regional
schools only)
Wednesday 27 January Invitations issued for auditions
2021
Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for regional
schools only) for new and Year 7 students
Monday 15 February 2021 Invitations issued for auditions for new and Year 7
students
Saturday 27 February Featured dance auditions - secondary
2021
Sunday 28 February 2021 Featured dance call-backs - secondary
Saturday 6 March 2021 Featured dance auditions – primary
Saturday 6 March 2021 Secondary massed dance casting day (all students
auditioning for senior featured dance must attend
this audition)
Sunday 7 March 2021 Specialty dance auditions
12 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelinesMonday 15 March 2021 Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent to FAQ’s and Page Referrals
schools
Friday 23 April 2021 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty 1. I need help navigating the Nomination Database,
(costume payments) where can I find supporting materials?
Wednesday 5 May 2021 Choreography content day 1 (senior featured
dancers only)
The CGEN team have created a Database Guide for you
Thursday 6 May 2021 Choreography content day 2 (senior featured
to use as a guide when submitting nominations. Please
dancers only) use this guide as a first point of reference, before
Saturday 8 May 2021 Dance rehearsals* contacting the CGEN team.
Saturday 15 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
2. Can students who nominate for dance also nominate
Sunday 16 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
for other CGEN categories?
Saturday 22 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Sunday 23 May 2021 Dance rehearsals* Yes. Students can be nominated for multiple categories
Saturday 29 May 2021 Dance rehearsals* during the nomination phase. Depending on the run
Sunday 30 May 2021 Dance rehearsals* order of the production, there may be a commitment
Saturday 5 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* overlap between the categories (e.g. inadequate time
Sunday 6 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* for quick changes, more than one cast in the same
Saturday 12 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* item) and therefore the dance coordinator will need to
Sunday 13 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* use their discretion to determine what the student’s
Saturday 19 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* commitment across their nominated categories might
Sunday 20 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* look like. Overlap during the rehearsal stages will also
Saturday 26 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative director need to be managed by the category coordinators.
Sunday 27 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director &
lighting designer 3. How is information distributed to teachers and parents
Monday 28 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* throughout the program?
Tuesday 29 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* A dance update is distributed fortnightly by the dance
Wednesday 30 June 2021 Dance rehearsals* coordinator to the coordinating teachers, and parents
Saturday 3 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
of featured dancers. Coordinating teachers will also
Sunday 4 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
be given the option to send through a list of email
Tuesday 13 July – Show week
Saturday 17 July 2021
addresses to add to the distribution list, should they
wish.
*These dates are just a guide and will be confirmed in March.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelines 13State Schools Onstage
4. If students aren’t able to attend auditions, can they Speciality dance
still be considered for a featured cast?
Nominating and Criteria
Student’s attendance at the auditions is at their
discretion. Should they need to arrive late or leave Students nominating for speciality dance are unable to
early, it will be noted by the panel and taken into make a commitment to the expectations of a featured
consideration. The less time they are at auditions, the dance cast, but must still meet a high performance and
less exposure they have to the panel, which could be technical capabilities standard.
to their detriment. If they are unable to attend at all,
Students must be in the following year levels to be
they won’t be considered for a featured cast. If they are
considered for the below speciality genre items in the 2021
unable to attend the speciality auditions but wish to
production:
be considered, they may submit footage to the dance
coordinator directly. It is not always guaranteed that • Musical Theatre: Year 1 – Year 12
this footage is considered, as the calibre of students • Hip Hop: Year 4 – Year 12
who do attend auditions may already meet the
requirements. • Tap: Year 6 – Year 12
5. Can featured dancers also audition for the speciality All speciality dancers are expected to attend all rehearsals
genre items? and performance commitments.
Yes. Students who wish to be cast as a featured dancer, No footage is required to be submitted when nominating
are able to also attend the speciality dance genre for speciality dance, as they are expected to attend a live
auditions. This would enable them to increase their audition.
repertoire.
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage.
Supervising fact sheet – page 38 Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are
How to nominate fact sheet – page 40 expected to be updated as required before the acceptance
deadline.
Please refer to the Database Guide on page 40 for detailed
instructions on how to nominate.
14 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelinesLive Auditions Key Dates
Students nominating for specialty dance are required to The below dates are a guide until choreographers and
attend one audition per genre they wish to be considered rehearsal schedules are complete. Each speciality dance
for. These fall on the fourth day of auditions. Please refer to item rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across three or four
key dates below. rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central location
and items grouped where possible in order to minimise the
Students are not required to prepare anything for
number of days students are committed to rehearsals.
auditions. They will be taught choreography and be
required to run it for a period of time afterwards. Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only)
Rehearsal Commitment Wednesday 27 January 2021 Invitations issued for auditions
All speciality dance students are required to attend all Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
assigned rehearsals, with limited allowance made for regional schools only) for new and Year 7
students
absent students. Speciality dance rehearsals are held
Monday 15 February 2021 Invitations issued for auditions for new and
across weekends from April to July 2021. Year 7 students
Sunday 7 March 2021 Specialty dance auditions
Supervision Expectations
Monday 15 March 2021 Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent
All speciality dancers are asked to submit a medical and to schools
personal details form to the dance coordinator upon Friday 23 April 2021 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty
(costume payments)
acceptance to their cast. DoE staff onsite are able to
Saturday 8 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
provide supervision for these students, and will have the
Saturday 15 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
forms on hand at all times. Parents/teachers who drop
Sunday 16 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
off students are required to sign students in and out of Saturday 22 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
rehearsals, and provide an emergency contact number for Sunday 23 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
that day. Saturday 29 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Sunday 30 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
During show week, this process no longer applies. All
Saturday 5 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
speciality dancers are required to be supervised by a
Sunday 6 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
principal approved supervisor backstage. Saturday 12 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Learning Resources Sunday 13 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Saturday 19 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
All speciality dancers will have access to music for all Sunday 20 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
dance items to enable students to rehearse in their own Saturday 26 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative
time. director
Sunday 27 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director
Footage of rehearsals will be uploaded online, which will & lighting designer
allow students to view the routines between weekend Monday 28 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
rehearsals, assisting in keeping them up to date with Tuesday 29 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
choreography. Wednesday 30 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Saturday 3 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Costumes Sunday 4 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show Tuesday 13 July – Saturday Show week
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a 17 July 2021
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Speciality FAQ’s and Page Referrals
dancers generally have a costume cost of approximately 1. I need help navigating the Nomination Database,
$40 per item they are cast in (excluding the finale item). where can I find supporting materials?
Costume payments are required to be made through The CGEN team have created a Database Handbook for
an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be you to use as a guide when submitting nominations.
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information Please use this guide as a first point of reference,
before contacting the CGEN team.
on this process will be provided.
2. Can students who nominate for dance also nominate
Show week Commitment for other CGEN categories?
Speciality dancers are required onsite at the BCEC from the
Yes. Students can be nominated for multiple categories
Wednesday of show week. A detailed schedule for show during the nomination phase. Depending on the run
week will be released in the show week Information Book order of the production, there may be a commitment
in June. overlap between the categories (e.g. inadequate time
for quick changes, more than one cast in the same
item) and therefore the dance coordinator will need to
use their discretion to determine what the student’s
commitment across their nominated categories might
look like. Overlap during the rehearsal stages will also
need to be managed by the category coordinators.
Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelines 15State Schools Onstage
3. How is information distributed to teachers and parents Massed dance (metro)
throughout the program?
Nominating and Criteria
A dance update is distributed fortnightly by the dance
coordinator to the coordinating teachers, and parents Massed dance includes primary and secondary students
of featured dancers. Coordinating teachers will also with an interest in dance, who have musicality, enthusiasm
be given the option to send through a list of email and are capable of performing a variety of simple
addresses to add to the distribution list, should they movements. The level of choreography will be beginner to
wish. intermediate, and teachers must ensure that all students
4. If students aren’t able to attend the speciality dance nominated are able to manage the requirements of
auditions, are they still able to be considered? rehearsals and performances.
Student’s attendance at the auditions is at their Metro massed dancers are invited to perform in at least
discretion. Should they need to arrive late or leave two items, including the finale item, but certain students,
early, it will be noted by the panel and taken into based on casting auditions or footage, may be invited to
consideration. The less time they are at auditions, the participate in additional items dependent on production
less exposure they have to the panel, which could be requirements.
to their detriment. If they are unable to attend at all,
they are able to submit footage (specific to the genres) Students must be in the following year levels to be
directly to the dance coordinator to be considered, considered for the below metro massed dance casts:
although this is not guaranteed. • Senior Massed A: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display strong
musicality and enthusiasm)
Supervising fact sheet – page 38
• Senior Massed B: Year 7 – Year 12 (must display
How to nominate fact sheet – page 40 musicality and enthusiasm)
• Junior Massed: Prep – Year 6 (must display musicality
and enthusiasm)
Metro massed dancers will be required to attend all
rehearsals.
16 Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage 2021 Program guidelinesNo footage is required to be submitted when nominating show week will be released in the show week Information
for massed dance (metro). Book in June.
Costume sizes are collected during the nomination stage. Key Dates
Once casting invitations are offered, these sizes are The below dates are a guide until choreographers and
expected to be updated as required before the acceptance rehearsal schedules are complete. Each massed dance
deadline. item usually rehearses between 8 and 12 hours across
Please refer to the Database Guide on page 40 for detailed three or four rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held in a central
instructions on how to nominate. location and items grouped where possible in order to
minimise the number of days students are committed to
Live Auditions rehearsals.
Metro secondary students are required to attend the
Friday 11 December 2020 Nominations due (audition footage due for
casting audition day in March. This audition is compulsory,
regional schools only)
as not all students nominated are guaranteed a position in Wednesday 27 January 2021 Invitations issued for auditions
the dance cast. Friday 5 February 2021 Nominations due (audition footage due for
regional schools only) for new and Year 7
Metro junior students are not required to attend a live students
audition, but are automatically considered for the Junior Monday 15 February 2021 Invitations issued for auditions for new and
Massed cast. If the CGEN team are required to cap numbers Year 7 students
per school to ensure the safety of the students, this will be Saturday 6 March 2021 Secondary massed dance casting day (all
students auditioning for senior featured dance
communicated to teachers during the casting phase. must attend this audition)
Students are not required to prepare anything for Sunday 7 March 2021 Specialty dance auditions
Monday 15 March 2021 Casting invitations and rehearsal schedule sent
auditions. They will be taught choreography and be
to schools
required to run it for a period of time afterwards. Friday 23 April 2021 Final date to withdraw without financial penalty
(costume payments)
Rehearsal Commitment
Saturday 8 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
All metro massed dancers are expected to attend all Saturday 15 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
rehearsals and performance commitments. Sunday 16 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Saturday 22 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Supervision Expectations
Sunday 23 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
All metro massed dancers are required to be supervised at Saturday 29 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
all auditions, rehearsals and during show week. They are Sunday 30 May 2021 Dance rehearsals*
asked to provide their coordinating teacher with a medical Saturday 5 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
and personal details form upon acceptance to their cast, Sunday 6 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
and the supervisor/s onsite should always have a copy of Saturday 12 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
these forms on hand. Sunday 13 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Saturday 19 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Learning Resources Sunday 20 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
All metro massed dancers will have access to music for all Saturday 26 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 blocking rehearsal with creative
director
dance items to enable students to rehearse in their own
Sunday 27 June 2021 ACT 1 & 2 dress rehearsal with creative director
time. & lighting designer
Monday 28 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Footage of rehearsals will be uploaded online, which will
Tuesday 29 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
allow students to view the routines between weekend
Wednesday 30 June 2021 Dance rehearsals*
rehearsals, assisting in keeping them up to date with Saturday 3 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
choreography. Sunday 4 July 2021 Dance rehearsals*
Tuesday 13 July – Saturday Show week
Costumes
17 July 2021
Costume fees vary in accordance with performer and show
requirements, and any student who withdraws after a
deadline communicated by the dance coordinator will be
charged for the entire cost of their costumes. Metro massed
dancers generally have a costume cost that sits between
$50-$150 for seniors and $50-$80 for juniors.
Costume payments are required to be made through
an app called “Qkr”, by a specific deadline that will be
communicated by the dance coordinator. More information
on this process will be provided.
Show week Commitment
Metro massed dancers are required onsite at the BCEC
from the Wednesday of show week. A detailed schedule for
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