Senior School Performing Arts
Jacqueline Shields, Head of Performing Arts
HSC Performing Arts Showcases
Drama: Thursday 18 August at 6pm, in the Performance Theatre
Year 12 Drama students will be presenting a showcase of their HSC performances on Thursday 18 August. All welcome – please come along and support our talented Drama students. A light supper will be provided.
Music 1: Tuesday 30 August at 6pm, in the Performance Theatre
Year 12 Music 1 students will be performing their HSC performance programs. Everyone is welcome – please come along to support our wonderful musicians. A light supper will be provided.
Music 2 & Extension Music: Sunday 4 September 3pm, Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music
Year 12 Music 2 & Extension Music students will be presenting their HSC compositions and performance programs. All welcome! A light afternoon tea will be provided.
Performance Theatre Refurbishment
We are super excited that the Performance Theatre renovation is almost complete. With new wall and ceiling surfaces, black theatre paint, carpet, chairs, theatre curtains, acoustic paneling and a fixed sound and lighting desk, the PT has been brought into the 21st century!
Thank you to the P&F for their wonderful generosity in supporting this project. Thank you also to our amazing Facilities Team – Brenton Hoskins-Murphy, Brad Kelly and Andrew Kennedy for their oversight and work on the refurbishment. They have worked a miracle and both staff and students enjoy using the space.
Brass Studio Concert
Parents and friends were recently treated to a lovely concert by brass students from Victoria Chatterley’s studio. From beginner to advanced, students presented repertoire from their upcoming AMEB exams. Congratulations to all the students who performed and a big thank you to their amazing teacher, Vicky.
City of Orange Eisteddfod
Many of our ensembles will be performing as part of this year’s Orange Eisteddfod in the coming weeks. Please note details for your child’s ensemble in the table below. Further information has been emailed to families.
| ENSEMBLE | SECTION | DATES | LOCATION | TRAVEL ARRANGMENTS |
Koristers | 407 & 413 | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) Arrive 12.45pm. Finish approximately 3pm | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
Chamber Choir | 406 | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) Arrive 1.30pm. Finish approximately 3.30pm | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
Vox | 405 | Monday 1 Sept (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
JS Chamber Group
| 478 | Wednesday 7 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| Junior School Concert Band | 479
| Wednesday 7 September (10am session) | Orange Function Centre | Bus |
| KWS Orchestra | 484 & 587 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session). Arrive 6.30pm. | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Concert Band | 486 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) Arrive 7pm | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Chamber Ensemble | 485 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
| KWS Stage Band | 487 & 488 | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session) Arrive by 7pm | Orange Function Centre | Parents to provide transport to and from venue |
JS String Orchestra
| 532 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium | Bus |
| JS Tricelli | 531 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium* | Bus |
| KWS Thompson Ensemble | 533 + 535 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium* | Bus |
| KWS Chamber Strings | 534 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium* | Bus |
| KWS Chamber Strings | 536 | Thursday 8 September (10am session) | Orange Regional Conservatorium * | Bus |
- Please note change of venue for string groups
Piano Restoration
After many years of service, the Yamaha grand piano housed in room 68 is in much need of restoration. We are incredibly lucky to have been able to secure the services of piano tuner and restorer, Nicholas Croft, who over the next six months will completely overhaul the piano. This will involve new hammers, all new action, new keys and a full restring which will breathe life into this wonderful instrument.
