Big Sing for a Big Cause 2026

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE

ACU students in EDES206 unit or for Community Engagement: EDES206 unit engagement: REGISTER HERE

Others: Register here https://bigsingforabigcause.teamapp.com/

ABOUT

The third annual Big Sing for a Big Cause at ACU advocates for climate action and environmental protection. Featured piece is the Australian premiere of *Songs of the Reef*, music by Cassie To, with text by Cherissma Blackman-Costelloe, a Gurang, Meeroni, and Gooreng Gooreng woman, incorporating the Great Barrier Reef's creation story belonging to the Yidinji people. Collaborators and guests include Essendon Symphony Orchestra (ESO), Climate Choir Melbourne, Justice Choir-Melbourne and many more! Opportunity for CHILDREN’S CHOIR. Partners include Yarra Climate Action Now - YCAN and the City of Yarra.

SCHEDULE

Concert: Saturday October 10 (afternoon).

Choir rehearsals (opt instruments): Start in August at ACU (Melb)

Wednesday lunchtimes 11:30am-1PM, Music Room, 420.LG.20, starting August 12

Monday evenings 6:30-8PM, Music Room, 420.LG.20, starting August 17.

Orchestra rehearsals Tues evenings 7:15-8:45PM, starting September 1, Moonee Ponds, combining with the Essendon Symphony Orchestra. Instruments are also welcome at the choir rehearsals.

Conductor: Dr Kathleen McGuire (ACU Senior Lecturer, Music Education)

NEW: Get credit for participating!

Select BIG SING FOR A BIG CAUSE for your community engagement unit! 

And, students enrolled in the new ACU unit EDES206 - Social Justice & Community Engagement for Educators - can do the Big Sing project for their Community Engagement!
Available from 2026 semester 2 for students doing a Bachelor of Education

EDES206 and other community engagement students register here:  https://bigsingforabigcause.teamapp.com/registration_memberships/new.html?_detail=v1&registration_template_id=18110