The Arts Bulletin

It has been a vibrant and productive start to the term for our Music students, with a number of wonderful performance opportunities already showcasing their talent, dedication and growth. We began the term with a delightful Year 3 Strings performance at the Junior Assembly, where our young musicians confidently demonstrated the progress they have made throughout the year. Their enthusiasm and developing musicianship were warmly received by the school community.

Later in the week, our premier string ensemble, Allegria Strings, performed at both the Emerald Club High Tea, and the Foundation Function in the lead up to our LUX event.

On Friday evening, music featured prominently as part of LUX, with students from both the Music and Languages departments presenting a range of performances and displays. The evening provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate creativity, collaboration and the diverse talents of our students.

We are incredibly proud of the commitment, confidence and professionalism our musicians continue to demonstrate. Their willingness to embrace performance opportunities and represent the College with such distinction is a testament to their hard work and passion for music. We look forward to an exciting term ahead and to sharing many more musical achievements with our community.

Please refer to the Photo Gallery for highlights from the event.

Junior Music Celebration Assembly

Tuesday 3 November

We are looking forward to celebrating and recognising the achievements of our Junior musicians at this year's Junior Music Celebration Assembly on Tuesday 3 November.

Best Musician trophies will be awarded to one student from each of the following ensembles: Beginner Band, Campo delle Voci, Corelli Strings, Piccolo Choir, Vivo Strings, and Wind Orchestra. These awards recognise students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their ensemble through consistent attendance, dedicated effort, positive participation, and a high standard of musical achievement throughout the year.

We will also present a Most Outstanding Ensemble Member Award to a student who has made an exceptional contribution to the Junior Music Program through their musicianship, leadership, enthusiasm, and commitment, while serving as a positive role model for their peers.

All ensemble students in Years 1-6 will be presented with a Certificate of Participation in recognition of their enthusiasm, commitment, and contribution to the Music Program throughout the year.

Students in Years 4 to 6 are also eligible to receive a Music Excellence Badge (if they have not already been awarded one) in recognition of their ongoing dedication to the Music Program. Eligibility is based on the attendance and behavioural expectations outlined in the Ensemble and Choir Commitment Requirements, which were published on the College App at the beginning of the year. Music Excellence Badges will be presented by ensemble directors at the conclusion of the year.

We are proud of the dedication shown by our young musicians and look forward to recognising their efforts and accomplishments at this special event.

Musicianship Club - Years 1 and 2

Mondays from 3:15pm to 4:00pm | Junior Music Classroom

Musicianship Club has returned for Term 4, running from Week 2 to Week 8. Families wishing to enrol are welcome to do so using the link below:

LUX 26

LUX was a wonderful celebration of creativity across Clayfield College, showcasing the exceptional talents of our students in Visual Art, Music, Drama, Dance and Languages. The Visual Art Exhibition highlighted works from Prep to Year 12, exploring themes of self-identity through a diverse range of artistic styles and mediums, while performances throughout the evening demonstrated the strength of our Arts curriculum and co-curricular programs. We were honoured to welcome Ari Fuller as our guest judge, a Brisbane-based artist whose paintings and jewellery explore themes of symbolism, mystery and identity, and who has also spent more than 20 years contributing to QAGOMA, including leading sustainability initiatives since 2015. Thank you to our students, staff, guest artists, guest judge and families for helping make LUX such a vibrant and inspiring celebration of the Arts.

Senior Music Dinner

Dance Classes

Irish Dancing classes for all students:

• Day: Wednesday afternoons
• Location: Drama Room
• Time: 3:15pm to 4:00pm