After arriving in Perth earlier tonight, Singers are now happily ensconced with their Billet Families (Australian for “Home Stays”). They will be getting much needed sleep before their first joint rehearsals tomorrow with St. Mary’s and Hale School. In the past 48-hours Singers have become a team; as tour progresses, they will become family. What more »...
August 1 we are looking forward to collaborate with the Georgiana Molloy Anglican school in Busselton! Followed by an Underwater Observatory tour at the Busselton Jetty including a ride on the jetty train! After sunset, the girls will do a guided walking tour through a nocturnal animal sanctuary. Affectionately called the “kung-fu roo” by the more »...
While our girls are on a United Airways plane crossing the United States – here is more info on adventures waiting for them: July 31 we will take the South Coast Highway towards the west, arriving at the Valley of the Giants after a 90 minute bus ride. Tree Top and Tree Bottom walks to more »...
As everyone is getting ready to head to the airport – just a few more preview highlights about the second part of our trip to the Great Southern region of Western Australia! A four hour bus ride from Perth, on July 29, the girls will be hosted for one more night – this time by more »...
Dear Australia Tour Parents, I’m abroad at the moment, otherwise I would be there today to see your Singers off on their great adventure “Down Under.” I’m very excited for the girls. They have extraordinary leadership in Dr. Parker, who will be fully supported by our Director of Programs Julie Donahue, and our Tour more »...
July 27 – our week of making music together with girls from St. Mary´s and boys from Hale school will culminate in a grand joint performance at beautiful Hale Auditorium ...
July 26 – before visiting Rottnest Island we´ll tour famous High Street in Fremantle, including shopping opportunities! And after visiting Rottnest Island – Fremantle at night: Fremantle has long been known for having one of Australia’s most vibrant live music scenes, drawing local and international talent to the west coast. There’s so much on offer, more »...
On Friday, July 26 we will be traveling to Fremantle and take a ferry to visit Rottnest Island. The quokka is possibly the most well-known animal on Rottnest Island. It was first observed by a European in 1658 when the Dutchman, Volkersen, wrote that it resembled an Asian civet cat, but with brown hair. In more »...
One of the outings during our stay in Perth will be to King´s Park – one of the largest inner city parks in the world! Its stunning location overlooks the Perth city and the silken blue waters of the Swan River. You can see the mighty boab tree, a 750 year old specimen from the more »...
Amid some great music making with St. Mary’s and Hale Schools, the Tour Choir will have a couple of Animal Excursions! Pictures with koalas! Feeding kangaroos! We’ll visit the Caversham Wildlife Park and Cohunu Koala Park! Tour Journals will have a checklist to note how many types of animals are spotted… Keep an eye out more »...