TUNLEY

Tunley is a Junior Ensemble for singers in Year 4 & 5 who have a passion for singing and making music.

This non-auditioned ensemble allows children to find their voice, learn musical concepts through games and fun activities, and experience the joy of singing and performing in a choir. Children who progress through this program are encouraged to audition for the WAYV senior ensembles in the future.

The Tunley program is specially designed to target this age group, with a focus on developing their singing and music skills in a supportive, encouraging and inclusive environment. While maintaining focus on developing new musical skills and learning to sing in a group, this ensemble tailors the delivery of new musical concepts and learning for this unique age group, in a fun and interactive way. Tunley choristers are provided with leadership opportunities in the mentoring of their Smalley colleagues, as these choirs will collaborate.

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.

2025 Season Dates:

2026 Season Dates:

Please note:
New choristers are welcome to join Tunley at the start of each season. There is a two-week “cooling off period” for all new choristers, and if you decide not to continue after this period, you will receive a full refund of any fees paid. This gives an opportunity for new choristers (and their parents or carers) to ‘try-out’ Tunley before committing to the whole season. After this time, the expectation is that choristers will attend all rehearsals and perform as part of the end-of-season concert.

Rehearsal Time & Structure:

Rehearsal Venue: Trinity College (East Perth)

Fees: For up-to-date fees information, please refer to https://wayoungvoices.com.au/fees-policies/

Please note, if a family has more than one child enrolled in WAYV, the second and subsequent siblings each qualify for a 15% discount on their fees.

Tunley Artistic and Management Team

Jason Boron – Conductor
BMusEd (Hons) W.Aust., GradCertMus Qld., DipKodályMusEd Liszt., MA (Hons) Liszt. 
Jason Boron is a Lecturer in Music Education at Edith Cowan University (ECU) where he oversees the music specialisation for primary pre-service educators.  He is an experienced music educator having taught in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary settings. Jason is currently President of Kodály Australia and Vice Chairperson of the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) Western Australian Chapter. Jason is a past recipient of the Sárolta Kodály Scholarship awarded by the International Kodály Society and was in 2020 awarded the ECU Vice Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award for Innovative Teaching. Jason is proud to work with Melissa Foss in leading Smalley for WAYV..

Melissa Mason – Conductor
MTeach (Primary) – Music Specialisation
Melissa Mason is a Primary Music Specialist Teacher at the newly built Dayton Primary School in Dayton (West Swan). She currently teaches Kindy through to Year 6 Music and is working on establishing ensembles and instrumental programs as the school grows. When not at school, Melissa teaches piano, sings in Naya Chorale and serves as Secretary of the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia (WA Branch). Melissa has done certification courses in the Kodály, Orff and Feierabend approaches to teaching music, and is passionate about providing and advocating for high-quality, best-practice music education for all children.

Liz Dagostino – Rehearsal Manager
BEd (Primary) – Music Specialisation
Liz Dagostino is a recent graduate of Edith Cowan University, holding a Bachelor of Education with a specialisation in music. Currently working as a relief teacher across multiple schools, Liz is passionate about fostering growth and confidence in young learners. With a lifelong love of music and a background in percussion, she is eager to bring her energy and commitment to the role of rehearsal manager, supporting young musicians in their choral journey.

Enquire about Tunley

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