TUNLEY

Tunley is an intermediate ensemble for Treble singers aged approximately 10-16 (year 6+) who have a passion for singing and music.

Musicianship skills are preferable, but not always essential, as this choir is aimed at developing a singer’s skills in listening, memory, part-singing and music reading.

Choristers in Tunley have the opportunity to:

• Explore challenging and diverse repertoire, from Classical to Music Theatre to Contemporary and more.
• Join combined rehearsals with other WA Young Voices ensembles.
• Learn alongside more senior choristers and gain exposure to more advanced choral and harmonic textures.

Members of Tunley receive a 1 hour/week ‘Education Workshop’ as part of their choral training and yearly program.

Workshops cover a variety of topics, such as:

• Music theory
• Languages
• Performance practice techniques
• Composition and song-writing
• Posture and presentation
• Acting and stage movement
• Goal setting
• Sight-reading
• Pilates and yoga for singers and more.

This ensemble is proudly named after West Australian Composer Emeritus Professor David Tunley AM, who dedicated his life to music and inspired countless young musicians.

Joining Tunley

Auditions are currently open for Season 1, commencing 8th of Feb 2025

Tunley Season Dates:

Tunley has two performance seasons during each school year.

Rehearsal Structure:

Rehearsal Venue: Trinity College (East Perth)

Tunley Artistic and Management Team

Katie How – Director, Conductor

BMus (Classical Voice), MTeach (Secondary Music)

Katie How is a highly sought-after singer, choral conductor and voice teacher, specialising in teaching high-school aged singers. She is a director of West Australian Young Voices and works with the Education department, teaching in Perth’s gifted and talented programs.

Katie holds a Bachelor or Music Performance (Classical Voice) from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) from the University of New England. She has been a participant of the Gondwana National choral school conductor’s program, where she was selected to conduct for a workshop with Carl Crossin. Katie has also completed 3 levels of training in the Australian Kodaly Certificate.

Katie has worked as Children’s chorus master with WA Opera and in 2023, Katie conducted Freeze Frame Opera’s production of “The Little Prince” featuring Teddy Tahu Rhodes and the choristers of WAYV, winning her the Performing Arts WA Award for Outstanding Musical Direction or Conducting. Alongside this work, Katie has performed with many of Perth’s leading vocal groups, including St George’s Cathedral, the Giovanni Consort and the West Australian Opera chorus. As a soloist, Katie has performed with Australian Baroque, Perth Lyric Opera, Art Song Perth, Perth Symphonic Chorus and St George’s Cathedral.

Katie is passionate about encouraging young singers to explore and love their unique voice, using age-appropriate repertoire and incorporating safe and relaxed vocal pedagogy into all lessons and rehearsals.

Enquire about Tunley

Questions about joining Tunley? Get in touch using the contact form below or send us an email.