Below you will find education resources, repertoire lists and ongoing opportunities, as well as some other useful links. If you have any questions, suggestions or requests please don't hesitate to contact us .

Education resources

Claire Cowan: Subtle Dances Course - NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 (iQualify platform)

Gillian Whitehead: Lullaby for Matthew Course - NCEA Level 1 (iQualify platform) 

SOUNZwrite guides - NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3

Secondary school and educational repertoire lists

Suggested repertoire for the The BIG SING competition

Suggested repertoire for the NZCT Chamber Music Contest  

NZ works for piano exams / graded list of piano repertoire

Graded chamber music lists

Graded Chamber Music for STRINGS

Graded Chamber Music for PIANO ENSEMBLE (6-8 hands) 

Graded Chamber Music for PIANO and STRINGS

Advanced repertoire lists

Suggested repertoire for string players 

Suggested repertoire for woodwind players 

Suggested repertoire for brass players    

 Suggested repertoire for percussion players  

Suggested repertoire for solo voice    

Suggested repertoire for harp    

Suggested repertoire for advanced piano trios and string quartets   

Suggested repertoire for advanced chamber music groups   

Suggested Repertoire for Solo Instrument and Electronics  

Suggested Repertoire for Taonga Puoro and Western Instruments   

Jazz repertoire lists

New Zealand Jazz Lead Sheets    

Choral repertoire lists

Suggested repertoire for Choral groups   

Christmas Choral Repertoire  

Suggested Repertoire for Children's Choir    

Orchestral repertoire lists

Suggested repertoire for orchestras   

Suggested concerto repertoire for orchestra    

Performance awards

NZCT Chamber Music Contest

• At each District Contest: Award for Best Performance of a New Zealand Work, Award for Best Performance of an Original Composition

• At the National Final: National Award for Best Performance of a New Zealand Work

Gisborne International Music Competition   

Wallace National Piano Competition

Composition awards

NZCT Chamber Music Contest senior and junior composition awards  

The BIG SING composition award.