Arts News (Music, Art,Media and Visual Arts)
End Of Term 2 :
Production
The Wizard of Oz Tickets Go on Sale in Term 3!
South Oakleigh College have been buzzing with the sound of music, lines being rehearsed, and the steady rhythm of dance steps. Production season for The Wizard of Oz is officially just around the corner, and we could not be more thrilled with the incredible progress being made!
Our students have been working tirelessly both on stage and behind the scenes, pouring their hearts, energy, and creativity into bringing this classic story to life. Our dedicated staff members have been working equally hard to ensure this production is a spectacular showcase of SOC talent.
Because anticipation is building fast, we want to make sure you know exactly when and how to secure your seats
Ticket Release Schedule
To thank the families who are directly making this show possible, we are offering an exclusive early-access window before tickets open to the public:
Monday 13th July, Term 3 (Week 1): Cast & Crew Early Access
Our cast and crew families will receive exclusive early access to purchase their tickets on Monday. Keep an eye on your inbox for the private booking link so you can secure the best seats in the house before anyone else.
Wednesday 15th July, Term 3 (Week 1): General Public Release
On Wednesday, ticket sales will officially open to the wider community. If you want to get in early and ensure you don’t miss out on your preferred night, make sure to jump online as soon as they are available.
Further details regarding ticket pricing, performance dates, and the official booking links will be sent out at the very beginning of next term to the Try booking Link.
Thank you all for your ongoing support of the performing arts at South Oakleigh College. We cannot wait to share the magic of Oz with you all!
Media
It has been an incredibly busy and creative few weeks in the television studio as our Year 7 classes have stepped behind and in front of the cameras!
The Year 7s have been filming their latest assessments, bringing some characters to life. Students had the privilege of working with the awesome puppet collection provided by Ms. Close, alongside a fantastic array of their own puppet creations. The creativity on display was amazing, with everything from hand-crafted monsters to heroes making their on-screen debuts.
Year 8 English classes to bring literature to life.
They filmed a gripping, unscripted courtroom drama based on the novel Holes. The students took on the challenge of writing and acting out an extra court case that never appeared in the original movie or book. It was a fantastic way for the Year 8s to dive deeper into the themes of the novel.
A huge congratulations to all the students involved for their teamwork, creativity, and technical skills. Stay tuned.
Please see attached poster for production and photo of classroom media.
Phillip Clark
Theatre Manager
Photography
This term in 10 Film and Photography, we held our film production day. For the third CAT in the subject, the whole class worked together to produce a short film. Each student had their own roles and responsibilities for producing our film, a short horror film called Flicker, directed by Inara Linehan and Maya Mariona.
On production day, all the principal photography and audio was captured for the film during a marathon 4-period filming session. Everyone worked well together to complete the filming on such a short deadline. Congratulations to 10 Film and Photography for a great semester, and the film turned out great!
Lloyd Collidge
Media Studies Teacher
Visual Arts
Our Year 7 students explored sculpture in art. A hands on creative challenge, exploring their choices through the tactile medium of clay.
This project asked students to find representations of themselves through three distinct lenses, animal, mineral or in some cases vegetables.
By reflecting on their individual personalities and the beautiful diversity within our classroom, students chose values to match the characters or objects they decided to sculpt, exploring 3D form.
The students produced some wonderful results that really show off their unique styles. Some built impressive, stacked animal figures that highlight their different personality traits, while others chose to tell a story by combining organic shapes with symbols like stars, hearts and dragons. We also saw some clever designs where students created stackable, face-like pieces, showing how all our different experiences fit together.
This project was a great way for our students to build their sculpture skills while having some tactile fun with self expression.
Each piece acts like a little portrait of who they are, and it’s been lovely to see the creativity and diversity in these finished works.
We can’t wait to see what they create next!
Renee Gross
VCE Visual Communications, Media and Design Technology Magazine and Gallery Facilitator - Student Leadership Staff Representative
Music News
Term 2 has been a huge one for the SOC Music Department! We made a wonderful appearance at the annual Oakleigh South Primary School Fete on Saturday, May 2, in which our Big Band played an hour-long set of jazz standards entertaining everybody in the main hall, which was packed full of parents and students who stopped by to hear some wonderful music on their way to and from the Ferris wheels and hot dogs.
May 26 saw our Semester 1 Concert – ‘Eras of Rock’, where our audience was treated to a selection of hits performed by our ensembles, including Concert Band, Pop Ensemble, String Ensemble, Choir, Junior Concert Band, our Year 10 Ensemble, our VCE Bands and the famous Acez.
The concert was hosted by our Performing Arts Captains, Evie Edge and Tal Ilan, who brought their own comedic flare to the evening. Special thanks to our music teachers Mr Law, Mr Bennett, Ms Wang, Ms Sifris, Ms Neep and Mr Prewett and our absolutely amazing technical crew, Philip Clark, Atha Tuavai, Tosha Babiy, Philip Clark, Nikita Vaysman and Logan ‘The Trunchbull’ Hamilton.
We are incredibly proud of all our students who participated in these events. Their dedication, hard work, and talent shone through, and they truly represented our school's commitment to excellence in the Performing Arts.
We look forward to continuing to participate in future events and showcasing the incredible talents of our students. Well done to everyone involved!
Aidan Prewett
Head Of Music