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.

Andrew Kennedy from KWS Maintenance Team building the sound and lighting desk

The last orchestra rehearsal in the old theatre 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.