Performing Arts

Music Matters

Congratulations to:

The Intermediate Concert Band, who competed in the NSW State Band Championships on Sunday in Penrith where they placed 2nd overall (by one point!) and won the test piece section (a great achievement!). We had about 50 students performing in the band, and they have worked incredibly hard under the direction of the talented Ms Laura Power to achieve this placing.

The 15 students from Years 8 - 12 who were awarded Blue Colour awards for their contribution to the Music ensembles program.

Come and watch…

‘Splinters, Splashes, Stage, Snaps, Stories and Sound’ – tonight: Thursday 29 August, from 6:00 pm. Each of our HSC Music 1, Music 2 and Extension students perform a piece from their HSC repertoire. This is a great experience for our younger musicians, especially Elective Music students to come and witness the variety of styles and genres that students present for their HSC performance examination and will also feature some of their compositions. You are welcome to come and see some or all of the performances in the Band Room from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

‘Farewell to Seniors’ Twilight Concert - Friday 6 September – College gym, 5:00 pm.

This concert celebrates the Class of 2024 in their final performance at the College, as a variety of our ensembles entertain the crowds. This night also sees PAPA give each Year 12 Performing Arts student and ensemble member a memento to celebrate their time in the Performing Arts at the College.

All performers are asked to come to the gym at 3:30 pm to receive their food vouchers and listen to important information regarding the concert.

The following ensembles will be performing at this event:

Junior and Intermediate Guitar Ensembles (pre-show entertainment outside)
Junior School Concert Band
Bass Guitar Ensemble
Intermediate Concert Band
Junior Jazz Ensemble
Rock Ensemble
Senior Percussion Ensemble
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
College Orchestra
Senior Guitar Ensemble
Senior Concert Band
Senior Chorale
Senior Jazz Ensemble
Live Production Crew will be assisting

PAPA will be supplying BBQ sausages and drinks for all performers, which will also be available to purchase by the wider school community until 5:00 pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be on offer. We look forward to seeing you there and as always, ask that you respect the hard work of our performers and ensemble directors by supporting them until the end of the concert, which will conclude by 6:30 pm. You won’t be disappointed!

Reminder: Choirs

All Junior and Senior chorale members are to meet at the Music Rooms at 7am for warm up before singing at the Father’s Day Mass at OLD, commencing at 7:30 am on Friday 30 August. All welcome.

Students considering studying Music after school may wish to attend the AIM Open Day:

AIM | Sydney

September 7, 2024

Join us for Open Day, and experience everything AIM has to offer! See our campus, get course advice, experience live performances, meet our teachers and students, and take part in activities that will give you a taste of student life here at AIM. Whether you’re ready to study now, or in five years’ time, Open Day is open to all and a fantastic opportunity to discover how the Australian Institute of Music can help turn your passion for music into a career.

Important Performing Arts dates for Term 3:

Thursday 29 August – ‘Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Stage and Stories' HSC performances (one piece per student), Band Room. All welcome
Friday 30 August - Father’s Day Mass (Snr and Jnr Chorales) and Breakfast, O.L.D. Church. 7:30 am (Guitar ensembles)
Thursday 5 September - HSC Drama examination from 8:30 am – Sarto Centre
Friday 6 September - ‘Farewell to Seniors’ Twilight Concert - 5:00 pm, Gym, all welcome
Sunday 8 September – HSC Music performance tech rehearsal – full program, all students
Tuesday 10 September – Cocurricular Colours Awards Ceremony– Intermediate Concert Band
Wednesday 11 September – HSC Music 1 Performance examination from 9:00 am
Thursday 12 September - HSC Music 2 and Extension Performance examination from 1:00 pm
Wednesday 18 September - Forestville RSL Concert – Intermediate Jazz Band, all welcome
Saturday 21 September - Manly Jazz Festival – Senior Jazz - 10:00 am - 10:45 am (1st band on the Jazz Stars of The Future stage)
Tuesday 24 September – Year 12 College Farewell, The Concourse, Snr Jazz
Wednesday 25 September – Year 12 Graduation Mass – Senior and Junior Chorales

Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts

Drama Matters

High School Production 2024-2025 Oliver Twist

The final auditions have been completed with female students from Mercy College and Loreto Normanhurst joining the cast for Oliver Twist. All students will be given their roles this week. There will be a read through and costume check-in coming soon. Date TBC. Rehearsals begin in Term 4.

Splinters, Splashes, Stage, Sound & Stories

Please join us at 6:00 pm tonight to watch the students from the Elective Drama HSC cohort perform their Major Works. Students work all year on their individual projects, and it is a significant achievement to present them to our wider community.

Students will be performing monologues from the following plays: Accidental Death of an Anarchist, The Producers, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, and Decadence.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday 29 August: Splinters, Splashes, Stage & Sound etc: HSC Drama students will perform their Major Work performances
Thursday 5 September 8:30 am: HSC Drama Practical Examination
Wednesday 11 September 6:15 pm: TheCurious Incident of the of in the Nighttime Students in Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 Elective Drama will head to Belvoir Street Theatre to watch this hit adaptation of the book.

Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama