Open Heart Symphony 2026

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About Open Heart Symphony 2026

Availability:

Yr: 9, Yr: 10, Yr: 11, Yr: 12, Yr: 13

Teacher in Charge: Ms Jamieson Emms
Student Leader: Luana Pohiva
Deputy Student Leader: Alycia Chong

Rehearsals:

Term 1 (starting week 4)
Monday 3.30pm – 5.00pm in S6 and PAC

Term 2 (weeks 1 – 8 only)
Monday 3.30pm – 5.30pm in S6 and PAC

Term 3
Monday 3.30pm – 4.30pm in S6

Term 4 (Years 9 and 10 only)
Monday 3.30pm – 4.30pm in S6

Open Heart Symphony is for anyone who loves to sing and wants to have a great time making music and developing their voice in a fun and supportive environment. We perform barbershop and choral repertoire, jazz and pop arrangements and will participate in both the Barbershop Young Singers in Harmony Regional Contest (held in May) and The Big Sing (held in June).

All abilities welcome
No audition
2 hour weekly practice, with an additional weekend workshop in the lead up to the competitions
Opportunity for breakout Barbershop Quartets with individual coaching

For more information click on 'FEES & TERMS' at the top of the page.

Please register if you would like to join Open Heart Symphony.

Open Heart Symphony 2026 Fees & Terms

Cost: $12.00 NZD

The membership fee for Open Heart Symphony contributes towards a badge, a music workshop, and sheet music.

Please make payment through SchoolBridge using Stripe, by Eftpos or cash at the school office, or by internet banking into the following account:

Account Name: Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt Board of Trustees
Account Number: 12-3142-0263272-00
Reference: Open Heart Reg
Code: Please put student name
Cost: $12

Payment Due Date: Friday 27 March 2026

Competition and Event Charges:

Competitions and events will be charged separately, with permission and payment due before the event.

Terms:

When you become a member of Open Heart Symphony you must be fully committed to the group and attend every rehearsal and event/competition. You are expected to tell the teacher in charge if you are unable to attend any practices.
Appropriate school behaviour and school attendance standards are a requirement for a student to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Open Heart Symphony 2026

Thank you for your interest. Registration is currently closed.

Contact Information

For enquiries, please contact:

Ms Georgia Jamieson Emms
Teacher in Charge of Open Heart Symphony
Email: [email protected]

Mrs Rachael Widrig
Performing Arts Administrator
Email: [email protected]