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🎸🔥 Applications are now open for Surround Sound! 🎤🥁🎶

Are you in Years 7 to 12 at a NSW public school in a rural or remote area? Grab your bandmates and enter for your chance to perform on stage! 🌟

🎵 Bands of 2–16 students
🎸 Perform originals or covers
🎤 Any contemporary music style welcome

Finalists will travel to Sydney for workshops, mentoring and live performances at SpecFest as part of Schools Spectacular this November ✨🎬🎼

⏰ Applications close 29 May!
👉 Apply now: artsunit.nsw.edu.au/surround-sound

Surround Sound 2026 is proudly supported by Eclipse Lighting and Sound,SIXT Australia and Turramurra Music.

#EclipseLightingandSound #SIXTAustralia #TurramurraMusic #SurroundSound #SpecFest #NSWDepartmentofEducation #LoveWhereYouLearn #TheArtsUnit

🏅✨ Make a nomination for the 2026 Mary Lopez Medal!

This special award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Schools Spectacular, including SpecFest and the Arts. 🎭🎶

Created by the Department of Education in 2014, the Mary Lopez Medal celebrates dedication, creativity, and impact in arts education. 🌟

🔗 Submit your nomination: tinyurl.com/2026-Mary-Lopez-Medal

Help us celebrate those making a difference! 👏✨

#SchoolsSpectacular #Spec26 #MaryLopez #NSWDepartmentofEducation
#TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

🎭✨ Schools Spectacular 2026 ✨🎭

Mark your calendars! 📅
🗓️ 27 and 28 November
📍 Qudos Bank Arena, Homebush

This year’s theme is Originaland we can’t wait to showcase the incredible creativity and talent of NSW public school students from across the state 🌟

🎟️ Want to be first in line?
Join the Ticketek waitlist to be notified when tickets go on sale later this year!

👉 Find out more:
artsunit.nsw.edu.au/schools-spectacular

✨ Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of student talent! ✨

#SchoolsSpectacular #OriginalSpec #Spec2026 #NSWDepartmentofEducation #TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

✨ At ourSydney Schools Spectacular auditions, we asked students: 'What does Original mean to you?' 🎤💭

Here’s what they had to say… 👇🔥

#SchoolsSpectacular #SchoolsSpec #Original #NSWDepartmentofEducation#TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

🎬✨ Join the Schools Spectacular Staff Production Team! ✨🎬

NSW public school teachers want to be part of the magic behind the show? 🌟

Be part of the team that brings Schools Spectacular to life, with roles across all areas of production 🎭 From costumes and staging to audio, wellbeing and more, every role plays a vital part in delivering this incredible event.

🙌 Gain valuable professional learning
🎓 Build skills in large-scale production
🤝 Work with passionate educators from across NSW

Whether you're experienced or brand new, we’d love you to apply!

📅 Applications close: Friday 1 May 2026

📧 Questions? schoolsspectacular@det.nsw.edu.au

👉 Apply now:
artsunit.nsw.edu.au/schools-spectacular/staff-production-team

#SchoolsSpectacular #SpecOriginal #NSWDepartmentofEducation #SchoolsSpec26 #TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

✨ At our recent Sydney Schools Spectacular auditions, we asked students: 'What does Original mean to you?' 🎤💭

Here’s what they had to say… 👇🔥

#SchoolsSpectacular #SchoolsSpec #Original #NSWDepartmentofEducation#TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

✨ At our recent Sydney Schools Spectacular auditions, we asked students: 'What does Original mean to you?' 🎤💭

Here’s what they had to say… 👇🔥

#SchoolsSpectacular #SchoolsSpec #Original #NSWDepartmentofEducation#TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

That’s a wrap on the Regional Featured Vocalist Auditions! The Spec Team had an absolute ball working with these talented young students from the New England Region 🎤

Bring on the Sydney auditions ✈️✨

The Spec Team and these tremendously talented students from the North Coast had an absolute blast at the Live Featured Vocalist auditions in Coffs Harbour 🎤☀️🌊

📍Next stop, Armidale

📺✨ Featured on WIN Riverina last night! ✨📺

Judges were on the lookout for standout young talent across the Riverina as auditions kicked off for one of the state’s biggest shows 🎤🌟

🎶 Talented vocalists travelled to Wagga to audition for a coveted spot in Schools Spectacular, and the energy was incredible! 🙌

🔗 artsunit.nsw.edu.au/schools-spectacular

#SchoolsSpectacular #Riverina #Original #NSWDepartmentofEducation #TheArtsUnit #LoveWhereYouLearn

Live auditions are underway! Here’s a sneak peak of the regional Featured Vocalist auditions in Wagga Wagga at the @riverinaconservatorium 🎤
Next stop,📍Coffs Harbour

Get your applications in before Term 1 ends! Visit The Arts Unit website for details ✨

https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/schools-spectacular/applications