Performing Arts

College Musical

On Wednesday night almost 60 students gathered to hear all about this year’s College Musical, 'The Addams Family'. Auditions are being held next  week with rehearsals starting on 24 February. Rehearsals will be on Monday and Wednesday afternoon. The production opens on Friday 24 July and tickets will go on sale at the end of Term 2.

College Middle School Play

Plans are also underway for this year’s Middle School production, 'The Jungle Book'. This production will be Directed by Ms Jacky Armstrong with all of the production details being handled by the Year 10 Theatrecraft class. An information session is being held this Monday  for students from Years 7 - 9 who are interested. The Jungle Book will open on 14 May and feature some wonderful mask and puppetry work to help create the animal characters required.

We are also seeking access to some scaffolding to be used as the basis of the set. If anyone has contacts of where we can access scaffolding cheaply or less, please get in touch with Ms Armstrong jarmstrong@aitkencollege.edu.au

Instrumental Music Lessons

There are now no more places available for Term 1 lessons which will commence on Monday. Students who are enrolled would have received a timetable via email last week.

If your child has missed out on Term 1 but is interested in taking lessons from the start of Term 2, you are encouraged to get an application form completed as soon as possible to ensure a place in the schedule. Details and enrolment forms are available at

https://myaitken.fireflycloud.net.au/music-lessons/enrolment-information

Please get in touch with Ms Beth Thomson via email if you have further questions.  bthomson@aitkencollege.edu.au

Ensemble Music Groups

Students who are undertaking lessons are expected to sign up for an ensemble group. Involvement in ensembles enhances student learning and further develops skills in many different ways. Even if students are not undertaking lessons, they are welcome to join an ensemble group.

Performing Arts Captains’ Concert

Our major performance opportunity is The Performing Arts Captains’ Concert which will be held on Wednesday, March 25. This is one of only two concerts where students get to present their own creativity in all of the areas of the Performing Arts.

This year’s Captains, Max H, Filipe F and Anthony R, have begun the planning and will soon be seeking items from students. If necessary, auditions will be conducted by the end of February, so get planning and rehearsing your ideas. Please keep an eye on student daily bulletins for sign up.

The Captains’ Concert raises money for a selected charity each year. A decision on what charity will be made shortly.

Mr Michael Cooper

Director of Performing Arts