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| prev = 22 and 23 November 2019
| prev = 29 and 30 November 2024
| next = 25 and 26 November 2022
| next = 28 and 29 November 2025
| frequency = Annual event
| frequency = Annual event
| location = [[Qudos Bank Arena]], [[Sydney Olympic Park]] (2016-present)<br>[[Sydney Entertainment Centre]] (1984-2015)
| location = [[Qudos Bank Arena]], [[Sydney Olympic Park]] (2016–present)<br>[[Sydney Entertainment Centre]] (1983–2015)
| years_active = 36
| years_active = 41
| first = 1984
| first = 1983
| last = 2019
| last = 2024
| participants = 5,500+<ref name="GWW">{{Cite web|url=http://www.echo.net.au/2016/11/northern-rivers-schools-help-break-guinness-record/|title=Northern Rivers schools help break Guinness record|date=28 November 2016|publisher=Echonetdaily|author=The Echo}}</ref>
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| attendance = 32,000+
| attendance = 32,000+
| genre = Music performance
| genre = Music performance
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The '''NSW Schools Spectacular''' is an [[Australian]] [[variety show]] featuring more than 5,500 students from public schools across [[New South Wales]] and was performed annually at the [[Sydney Entertainment Centre]] (later known as Qantas Credit Union Arena) between 1984 and 2015, after which the venue was permanently closed. In 2016, it moved to [[Sydney Olympic Park]], and found its new home at Qudos Bank Arena.
The '''NSW Schools Spectacular''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] [[variety show]] featuring more than 5,500 students from public schools across [[New South Wales]] and was performed annually at the [[Sydney Entertainment Centre]] (later known as Qantas Credit Union Arena) between 1984 and 2015, after which the venue was permanently closed. In 2016, it moved to [[Sydney Olympic Park]], and found its new home at [[Sydney SuperDome|Qudos Bank Arena.]]


The Schools Spectacular was broadcast by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] from 1984 until 2012, then by the [[Nine Network]] from 2013 until 2015. The [[Seven Network]] has been broadcasting the Schools Spectacular since 2016. Fifteen television cameras are placed in various vantage points throughout the arena. All four performances are recorded, and the best versions of each show segment are edited together and then aired in the television broadcast two weeks after the live event.
The NSW Schools Spectacular was broadcast by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] from 1984 until 2012, then by the [[Nine Network]] from 2013 until 2015. The [[Seven Network]] has been broadcasting the Schools Spectacular since 2016. Fifteen television cameras are placed in various vantage points throughout the arena. All four performances are recorded, and the best versions of each show segment are edited together and then aired in the television broadcast two weeks after the live event.


The actual [[performance]] is made up of many different pieces. A typical piece would have a [[stage lighting instrument|spotlight]]ed [[Solo (music)|soloist]] singing on an elevated platform in the [[arena]], surrounded by many [[dancers]] and [[actor]]s. On the [[stage (theatre)|stage]], the [[orchestra]] would be playing the [[instrumental]] part of the song while the [[choirs]] behind and next to the orchestra would be singing the [[refrain|chorus]] of the song. There are some 400 audio inputs for microphones and musical instruments, and an amazing array of around 600 lights used throughout the show.
The actual [[performance]] is made up of many different pieces. A typical piece would have a [[stage lighting instrument|spotlight]]ed [[Solo (music)|soloist]] singing on an elevated platform in the [[arena]], surrounded by many [[dancers]] and [[actor]]s. On the [[stage (theatre)|stage]], the [[orchestra]] would be playing the [[instrumental]] part of the song while the [[choirs]] behind and next to the orchestra would be singing the [[refrain|chorus]] of the song. There are some 400 audio inputs for microphones and musical instruments, and an amazing array of around 600 lights used throughout the show.


The first Schools Spectacular was Schools Spectacular 1983 and was intended to be a sound test for the [[Sydney Entertainment Centre]]. Since then, the Schools Spectacular has evolved significantly. The 2012 event included 3,600 students and 600 teachers from 400 schools in four performances viewed by 30,000 people.<ref name="ths">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/384297/three-hunter-students-in-schools-spectacular/ |title=Three Hunter students in Schools Spectacular |author=Alison Branley |accessdate=8 July 2013 |date=9 October 2012 |newspaper=Newscastle Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media }}</ref> Schools Spectacular 2016 broke the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for "Largest Amateur Variety Act", with 5,500 performers.<ref name="GWW"/>
The first NSW Schools Spectacular was Schools Spectacular 1983 and was intended to be a sound test for the [[Sydney Entertainment Centre]]. Since then, the NSW Schools Spectacular has evolved significantly. The 2012 event included 3,600 students and 600 teachers from 400 schools in four performances viewed by 30,000 people.<ref name="ths">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/384297/three-hunter-students-in-schools-spectacular/ |url-access=subscription |title=Three Hunter students in Schools Spectacular |first=Alison |last=Branley |access-date=8 July 2013 |date=9 October 2012 |newspaper=[[Newcastle Herald|Newscastle Herald]] |publisher=[[Australian Community Media]] }}</ref> Schools Spectacular 2016 broke the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for "Largest Amateur Variety Act", with 5,500 performers.<ref name="GWW"/>


As well as being broadcast each year on national television, the Schools Spectacular is webcast through the Internet onto their website, with the help and sponsorship by [[Cisco Systems]]. The Schools Spectacular is produced by 'The Arts Unit' of the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]].
As well as being broadcast each year on national television, the NSW Schools Spectacular is webcast through the Internet onto their website, with the help and sponsorship by [[Cisco Systems]]. The Schools Spectacular is produced by 'The Arts Unit' of the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|New South Wales Department of Education]].

The [[Department of Education (Victoria)|Victorian Government]] also sponsors their own edition which began in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 December 2024 |archive-date=14 December 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214105202/https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-state-schools-spectacular |url=https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-state-schools-spectacular |website=[[Victoria State Government|vic.gov.au]] |title=Victorian State Schools Spectacular |date=17 September 2024}}</ref>


==Themes By Year==
==Themes By Year==
Each year the Schools Spectacular follows a theme;
Each year the Schools Spectacular follows a theme:
{{col-begin}}
{{col-begin}}
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*1993 – One Spirit
{{col-break}}
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*1994 – International
⚫
*1993 - One Spirit
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*1995 – Hats Off To Australia
⚫
*1994 - International
⚫
*1996 – Get Set 2000
⚫
*1995 - Hats Off To Australia
⚫
*1997 – The Edge
⚫
*1996 - Get Set 2000
⚫
*1998 – Reaching the World
⚫
*1997 - The Edge
⚫
*1999 – To Be Australian
⚫
*1998 - Reaching the World
⚫
*2000 – The Entertainers
⚫
*1999 - To Be Australian
⚫
*2001 – Celebrate!
⚫
*2000 - The Entertainers
⚫
*2002 – By Invitation
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*2001 - Celebrate!
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*2003 – 20 Years on
⚫
*2002 - By Invitation
⚫
*2004 – 21st Birthday
{{col-break}}
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*2005 – The Face of Australia
⚫
*2003 - 20 Years on
⚫
*2006 – Shine
⚫
*2004 - 21st Birthday
⚫
*2007 – My Spec
⚫
*2005 - The Face of Australia
⚫
*2008 – The Spectacular Spirit
⚫
*2006 - Shine
⚫
*2009 – Reaching Out
⚫
*2007 - My Spec
⚫
*2010 – Colour My World
⚫
*2008 - The Spectacular Spirit
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*2011 – Imagine
⚫
*2009 - Reaching Out
⚫
*2012 – Our Time<ref name="ass12">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-schools-spectacular-2012.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214110754/https://tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-schools-spectacular-2012.html |url-status=live |archive-date=14 December 2024 |title=Airdate: Schools Spectacular 2012 |first=David |last=Knox |date=13 December 2012 |work=[[TV Tonight]] |accessdate=8 July 2013 }}</ref>
⚫
*2010 - Colour My World
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*2013 – 30 Spectacular Years
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*2011 - Imagine
⚫
*2014 – This Is Australia
⚫
*2012 - Our Time<ref name="ass12">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-schools-spectacular-2012.html |title=Airdate: Schools Spectacular 2012 |author=David Knox |date=13 December 2012 |work=TV Tonight |accessdate=8 July 2013 }}</ref>
⚫
*2015 – This is Our World
{{col-break}}
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*2016 – Dream Big
⚫
*2013 - 30 Spectacular Years
⚫
*2017 – Own The Moment
⚫
*2014 - This Is Australia
⚫
*2018 – The Greatest
⚫
*2015 - This is Our World
⚫
*2019 – Stars
⚫
*2016 - Dream Big
⚫
*2020 – Remixed (Broadcast Special)
⚫
*2017 - Own The Moment
⚫
*2021 – Spectacular Schools Inspired (Broadcast Special)
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*2018 - The Greatest
⚫
*2022 – Creating The Magic
⚫
*2019 - Stars
*2023 – FabuloUS
⚫
*2020 - Remixed - Broadcast Special
*2024 – All 4 One
⚫
*2021 - Spectacular Schools Inspired - Broadcast Special
*2025 - Remarkable
⚫
*2022 - Creating The Magic

{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature]] (band, Australian recording artists)
* [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature]] (band, Australian recording artists)
* [[Nathan Foley (performer)|Nathan Foley]] (children's TV group [[Hi-5 (Australian band)|Hi-5]])
* [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]] (children's TV group [[Hi-5 (Australian group)|Hi-5]])
* [[John Foreman (musician)|John Foreman]] (musician, [[Australian Idol]] musical director, Schools Spectacular host)
* [[John Foreman (musician)|John Foreman]] (musician, [[Australian Idol]] musical director, Schools Spectacular host)
*[[Jack Vidgen]] ([[Australia's Got Talent]] Winner, [[The Voice Australia]] Performer, Australian Recording Artist)
* Shannon Brown<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shannonbrown.com.au/|title=Shannon Brown {{!}} Australia {{!}} Musical Director|website=shannongbrown|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> ([[The Ten Tenors]])
* Shannon Brown<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shannonbrown.com.au/|title=Shannon Brown {{!}} Australia {{!}} Musical Director|website=shannongbrown|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2024}} ([[The Ten Tenors]])
* Paulini ([[Australian Idol]] finalist, Australian recording artist, [[Young Divas]])
* Paulini ([[Australian Idol]] finalist, Australian recording artist, [[Young Divas]])
* [[Sabrina Batshon]] ([[Australian Idol]] finalist)
* [[Sabrina Batshon]] ([[Australian Idol]] finalist)
* Roshani Pridis ([[Australian Idol]] Finalist)
* Roshani Pridis ([[Australian Idol]] Finalist)
* [[Anja Nissen]] (The Voice 2014 Winner)
* [[Anja Nissen]] ([[The Voice (Australian season 3)|The Voice 2014]] Winner)
* [[Trevor Ashley]] (Musical Theatre performer)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Schools Spectacular 2014|url = http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/events/schools-spectacular-2014|website = www.limelightmagazine.com.au|accessdate = 2015-12-05}}</ref>
* [[Trevor Ashley]] (Musical Theatre performer)<ref>{{Cite web|title = Schools Spectacular 2014|url = http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/events/schools-spectacular-2014|website = www.limelightmagazine.com.au|accessdate = 2015-12-05}}</ref>{{better source needed |date=December 2024}}
*Travis Collins ([[Country Music Awards of Australia|Golden Guitar]] Winner)
*The McClymonts (Golden Guitar Winner)
*Arlo Sim (The Voice Australia Season 10 Grand Finalist)
*[[Tsehay Hawkins]] (fourth and current yellow [[The Wiggles|Wiggle]]) <ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=schoolsspec |postid=Cu6h62Zp5-s |date=20 July 2023 |title=Celebrating 40 years of Schools Spectacular and 175 years of Public Education! Thank you to alumni @tsehay.hawkins for coming to the launch and celebrating with some of this year's featured artists and Secretary NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar. |access-date=29 November 2023 |link= https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu6h62Zp5-s/?img_index=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231204073739/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu6h62Zp5-s/?img_index=1 |archive-date=4 December 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=schoolsspec |postid=Cz3I9UoJC9p |date=20 November 2023 |title=✨❤️Listen to the #FabuloUS Yellow Wiggle @tsehay.hawkins talk about her experience performing in #SchoolsSpectacular! |access-date=29 November 2023 |link=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz3I9UoJC9p/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231204073307/https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz3I9UoJC9p/ |url-status=live |archive-date=4 December 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/ Official Website]
*[https://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/ Official Website]


[[Category:Australian music]]
[[Category:Music of Australia]]
[[Category:Education in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Education in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Student events]]
[[Category:Student events]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1983]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1993]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1993]]

Revision as of 11:28, 14 December 2024

Schools Spectacular
GenreMusic performance
FrequencyAnnual event
Location(s)Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park (2016–present)
Sydney Entertainment Centre (1983–2015)
Years active41
Inaugurated1983
Most recent2024
Previous event29 and 30 November 2024
Next event28 and 29 November 2025
Participants5,500+[1]
Attendance32,000+
Websitewww.schoolsspectacular.com.au

The NSW Schools Spectacular is an Australian variety show featuring more than 5,500 students from public schools across New South Wales and was performed annually at the Sydney Entertainment Centre (later known as Qantas Credit Union Arena) between 1984 and 2015, after which the venue was permanently closed. In 2016, it moved to Sydney Olympic Park, and found its new home at Qudos Bank Arena.

The NSW Schools Spectacular was broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 until 2012, then by the Nine Network from 2013 until 2015. The Seven Network has been broadcasting the Schools Spectacular since 2016. Fifteen television cameras are placed in various vantage points throughout the arena. All four performances are recorded, and the best versions of each show segment are edited together and then aired in the television broadcast two weeks after the live event.

The actual performance is made up of many different pieces. A typical piece would have a spotlighted soloist singing on an elevated platform in the arena, surrounded by many dancers and actors. On the stage, the orchestra would be playing the instrumental part of the song while the choirs behind and next to the orchestra would be singing the chorus of the song. There are some 400 audio inputs for microphones and musical instruments, and an amazing array of around 600 lights used throughout the show.

The first NSW Schools Spectacular was Schools Spectacular 1983 and was intended to be a sound test for the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Since then, the NSW Schools Spectacular has evolved significantly. The 2012 event included 3,600 students and 600 teachers from 400 schools in four performances viewed by 30,000 people.[2] Schools Spectacular 2016 broke the Guinness World Record for "Largest Amateur Variety Act", with 5,500 performers.[1]

As well as being broadcast each year on national television, the NSW Schools Spectacular is webcast through the Internet onto their website, with the help and sponsorship by Cisco Systems. The Schools Spectacular is produced by 'The Arts Unit' of the New South Wales Department of Education.

The Victorian Government also sponsors their own edition which began in 2001.[3]

Themes By Year

Each year the Schools Spectacular follows a theme:

  • 1993 – One Spirit
  • 1994 – International
  • 1995 – Hats Off To Australia
  • 1996 – Get Set 2000
  • 1997 – The Edge
  • 1998 – Reaching the World
  • 1999 – To Be Australian
  • 2000 – The Entertainers
  • 2001 – Celebrate!
  • 2002 – By Invitation
  • 2003 – 20 Years on
  • 2004 – 21st Birthday
  • 2005 – The Face of Australia
  • 2006 – Shine
  • 2007 – My Spec
  • 2008 – The Spectacular Spirit
  • 2009 – Reaching Out
  • 2010 – Colour My World
  • 2011 – Imagine
  • 2012 – Our Time[4]
  • 2013 – 30 Spectacular Years
  • 2014 – This Is Australia
  • 2015 – This is Our World
  • 2016 – Dream Big
  • 2017 – Own The Moment
  • 2018 – The Greatest
  • 2019 – Stars
  • 2020 – Remixed (Broadcast Special)
  • 2021 – Spectacular Schools Inspired (Broadcast Special)
  • 2022 – Creating The Magic
  • 2023 – FabuloUS
  • 2024 – All 4 One
  • 2025 - Remarkable

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b The Echo (28 November 2016). "Northern Rivers schools help break Guinness record". Echonetdaily. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ Branley, Alison (9 October 2012). "Three Hunter students in Schools Spectacular". Newscastle Herald. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Victorian State Schools Spectacular". vic.gov.au. 17 September 2024. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ Knox, David (13 December 2012). "Airdate: Schools Spectacular 2012". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Shannon Brown | Australia | Musical Director". shannongbrown. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Schools Spectacular 2014". www.limelightmagazine.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. ^ @schoolsspec (20 July 2023). "Celebrating 40 years of Schools Spectacular and 175 years of Public Education! Thank you to alumni @tsehay.hawkins for coming to the launch and celebrating with some of this year's featured artists and Secretary NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar". Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ @schoolsspec (20 November 2023). "✨❤️Listen to the #FabuloUS Yellow Wiggle @tsehay.hawkins talk about her experience performing in #SchoolsSpectacular!". Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Instagram.
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