Marlborough Girls' College choir Bella Voce is still celebrating after making it to the finale of The Big Sing, but now the real work begins.
The choir was announced on Monday as one of 18 national finalists, from 300 choirs nationwide.
Choral director Robin Randall said the choir practised twice a week, as well as a sectional rehearsal, and would include Sunday practices closer to the final in Auckland in August.
The group won a bronze award at the final in Dunedin last year and a silver in Wellington in 2008.
"The gold has been a bit elusive for us. It's extremely hard to get. You need everything to be technically perfect," Mr Randall said.
"If we can come home with the silver, [the girls] would be over the moon."
It took a lot of commitment for the 29 girls who make up Bella Voce to be in the choir, he said.
"The girls have jobs or they do dance or drama, but they still want more rehearsals," he said. The girls also have to pay the $800 to get to Auckland for the show.
Mr Randall was reluctant to say who their biggest rivals were, but said they had not made the final cut this year.
The final of The Big Sing will be held in Auckland from August 9 to 11.
ALL TOGETHER: Choral director Robin Randall, centre, is surrounded by members of the Marlborough Girls' College choir Bella Voce.
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