Home Grown MUSICALS AUSTRALIA

Musical theatre by Australian writers

A place to experience the best and newest material written by the Australian industry's own music theatre writers.

 

Nick HedgerComposer · Arranger · Educator

Adelaide · Schools, choirs & individual artists

Music that fits
your voices.

Vocal arrangements, practical rehearsal resources and sessions that help singers and songwriters develop their craft.

Nick Hedger seated among theatre chairs
Photo: A. Leggas · 3 Fates Media

Work with me

For the music you're making.

Vocal arrangements

Bespoke commissions. Existing arrangements are available to purchase and can be tailored to suit your ensemble and performance needs, subject to availability and permissions.

By quote

Transposition

From your score, PDF, scan or photo. Quote based on length and complexity.

From $60

Piano / vocal transcription

Recordings or handwritten music turned into clear, readable scores. Estimate agreed first.

$120 / hour

Rehearsal track packages

Accompaniment + instrumental melody guide. SATB packages add individual S/A/T/B guides. Quote based on length and complexity.

From $120

One-to-one songwriting

Music theatre and pop: develop your lyrics, melody, song structure, chord progressions, arrangements and storytelling in an individual session.

$120 / 60 min

School workshops

Choose Songwriting, Acting Through Song or Singing. 90 minutes, up to 25 students, metropolitan Adelaide.

$350 / group

Fees in AUD, including any applicable GST. Scope, delivery date and total fee agreed before work begins. Bespoke arrangements and larger projects quoted individually. Copyright permissions and any licensing fees confirmed per project.

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A little about me

Practical experience.
A creative approach.

I work with professional performers, emerging artists and students. As co-founder of Home Grown Musicals Australia, I help lead the development and presentation of new Australian musical theatre, connecting writers and professional performers through concerts, development readings and mentoring.

  • WAAPA music theatre graduate; vocal coach and music director at Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre. Previous teaching at VCA, VCASS and Patrick School of the Arts.
  • APRA AMCOS Professional Development Awards panellist; co-written songs featured in the AMEB Musical Theatre syllabus.
  • Co-founder of Home Grown Musicals Australia, supported by Music Australia, with partnerships including Music Theatre International Australasia.
  • Vocal arrangements for tragic. (Moonrabbit Records). School teaching and directing experience includes Xavier, Whitefriars, Emmaus and Ivanhoe Grammar (VIC).

Selected work

Hear the work.

Vocal arrangements created with Ben Nicholson. Start with a 30-second excerpt or choose the full recording. More examples are available on request.

Vocal arrangement

Home

Music & Lyrics by Indy Angel

tragic. album
Vocal arrangement

Disney Bangers Medley

How Far I’ll Go / Reflection / I’m Almost There / You’ll Be In My Heart / Let It Go
Vocal arrangement

Wish Medley

When You Wish Upon a Star / A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
Vocal arrangement

Regardless

Music & Lyrics by Indy Angel

tragic. album

More listening

Vocal arrangement

Something More

Music & Lyrics by Katie Weston

Full arrangement recording
Songwriting

Searching for a Sign

Music & Lyrics by Hedger & Nicholson

Kala Gare
Songwriting

Worth the Breath

Music & Lyrics by Hedger & Nicholson

Bella Thomas, Erica Jones & Sally Harrop · Home Grown, January 2026

Playback starts at 0:58.

Songwriting

I Choose You

Music & Lyrics by Hedger & Nicholson

Lawrence Hawkins

Medley backing-track production by Craig Bryant. Searching for a Sign orchestration by Jack Hollander. Portfolio recordings for preview; arrangement availability and permissions are confirmed separately.

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What are you working on?

Tell me about the song, your voices or your class. I'll use these details to discuss the right scope, timing and fee.

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