OBV Studio Choir Program

Program Info

The OBV Studio Choir is a selective vocal development program that records the vocals for the songs used by over 8,000 school children every week as part of One Big Voice as well as choirs around Australia and overseas. It also performs live at key events including the OBV RAC Arena shows and Telethon and has been engaged for large sporting and civic events such as the City of Wanneroo Australia Day Citizenship ceremony, the NBL1 Grand Finals and the City of Perth Nativity event. The choir also provides national anthem singers for many sporting events including Perth Lynx and Perry Lakes Hawks.
The Studio Choir Program has ethics of excellence, service to others and fun. It has a mission to support One Big Voice’s vision … To Have As Many Young People As Possible Singing Positive, Uplifting, Life Affirming Songs.
The core is Lift, a 2 year program for students in years 6 to 8. From year 9 onwards choristers progress to a variety of advanced and engaging activites as part of UpLift.
See full program structure below…

The program commences in July each year and runs for 12 months. Each session is 90 minutes long (60 mins for Dreamers/Step Up.) In between, choristers receive review materials from the previous session as well as preparation materials for the upcoming week via their private members area Practice & Chat. Yes, there is homework (the fun type.)
Choristers receive expert teaching in the fundamentals of singing as part of these sessions.
In 2025-26, 8x SCP sessions will be held on the last Sunday of every month (except holidays) at Perth Modern School apart from two further sessions held at Perth\’s top recording studio Crank Studios.
The live performance choir performs appears at selected large public events and rehearsals are scheduled as required.

The program also includes a range of free elective offerings. These include small ensemble recording sessions as well as song workshop sessions in which choristers participate in the development of original songs and arrangements for the OBV repertoire. Live performance engagements may occur at any time.
The 2026 Studio Choir Program intake will be limited to around 15 members with the cost being $700 per year plus a one time cost for headphones ($35) and polo shirt ($40) for new members. The live performance choir consists of around 30 choristers ranging from year 6 to year 11. Incoming SCP members must attain a certain technical competency before being added to the live performance choir.
Each choir member participates in at least one individual recording session with a professional producer/engineer.
As part of their immersion, choristers experience a large professional recording studio at Crank Recording in Northbridge. Solo and small ensemble sessions are conducted at Hibiscus Recording Studio in Girrawheen and at the Music Room Studio in Cockburn.

Live performances have become a key part of the SCP. Studio Choir live performances have included both matinee and evening OBV shows at RAC Arena, Telethon, Perth Wildcats, Wanneroo Festival Drone Show and WA\’s largest citizenship ceremony, the City Of Wanneroo Australia Day Citizenship event. For Christmas 2025 the choir performed at the City of Perth Forrest Place Nativity Event for the 3rd consecutive year.

Parents are welcome at all activities and are encouraged to be proactive in participating as parent helpers for sessions and live performances.

Selection is via invitation, audition and interview. Please go to our SELECTION INFORMATION page for full details.

Our Step Up! program provides a pathway to full Studio Choir Membership for Year 5s and 6s. For details please go to our Step Up! page CLICK HERE.

Our Dreamers Program is designed to encourage and inspire outstanding Year 4s.