The Waratah Girls’ Junior Choir is a training choir made up of girls from school Year 3 (must turn 8 by the end of Term 1) to Year 6 who have a desire to sing. After a simple “audition” each girl is accepted for a three­‐month probationary period, after which, full membership is granted. Basic training includes pitch recognition, identifying major and minor chords, rhythm notation and note values, aural training, sight singing and the learning of common musical terms. The songs are simple and fun with mostly two­‐part singing encouraged. Simple choreographed movements are introduced to relax and enhance performances. The choir performs approximately 5 times a year between May and December.