The Rotary Club Of Halifax School Choir Competition is a celebration of singing across schools in the Halifax area and we would like to invite a choir from your school to take part!
What is it like taking part in this competition? Watch our video from 2024!
Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026
Venue: Holy Trinity & St Jude’s Church, Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2XE
Times: 9:30am (morning session) or 1:00pm (afternoon session)
Costs: No cost to take part other than your own transport costs to get to Halifax.
We welcome application from Primary and Secondary school choirs. Please note the following criteria:
Primary schools – maximum of 5 minutes on stage, this could be one or two songs, or a medley, but no more than 5 minutes.
Secondary schools – two contrasting pieces, no more than 10 minutes on stage.
There will be separate additional prizes “Most Entertaining” and “Most Engaging” choirs which will be chosen by members of the Rotary Club.
We recommend you download and read the following documents before proceeding with your application.
2026 Choir Comp Application Info
Click here to download Song Choice Tips
Click here to read our Media Consent Information, before beginning the booking process
To take part in the event, please download and read the files above, then click “Register Interest” below and fill in your details. Please complete one booking per choir. The deadline to submit your application is Friday 27th February 2026 however please note that spaces are first come first served. Some details e.g. song choice, can be confirmed at a later date if needed.
Schools will receive confirmation of their place on Monday 2nd March. Schools will also be provided with further details including risk assessment.
If you need a backing track for your performance, a digital copy of this will need sending to Calderdale Music as an MP3 file before Wednesday 15th April 2025.
Please now scroll down and press “Register Interest” This will take you to the application page.
If there are no tickets available, please email events@calderdalemusic.co.uk and you will be placed on our waiting list.
