Performing Arts
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Term 1 Dates
Wed 11 Mar: Piano Soiree
Tue 17 Mar: POPA AGM & Meeting
Thu 19 Mar: Woodwind Soiree
Tue 24 Mar: String Soiree
Thu 26 Mar: Brass Soiree
Fri 27 - Sun 29 March: Production Camp
Mon 30 Mar: Guitar Soiree (Mooroop)
Tue 31 Mar: Voice Soiree
Wed 1 Apr: Percussion Soiree (MRR)
Staff Concert : moved to Term 2.
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Instrumental Music Contribution
This Event is now live on Compass with full payment, or commencement of payment plan, due on 17 March 2026. Once instrument hire allocations have been finalised, hire fees will be payable via a separate Compass Event. All details will be available on each Event. Please contact Nicholetta in the Music Office if you have any questions or require a tailored payment plan: nri@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au
Production Sneek Peek!
Rehearsals for Matilda The Musical are well under way and we are looking forward to Production Camp at the end of March.
Daniel van Bergen
Leader of Performing Arts
Summer Music Camp
In the middle of January, I went to the Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer School with hundreds of other music students from all across Victoria. I had to travel to the city every day from Monday to Friday to the Conservatorium of Music at Southbank.
I spent six hours each day playing the clarinet with one of the Symphonic Bands. Every day we had sectional tutorials and ensemble rehearsals and a lot of fun.
The band I was in was conducted by Erin Ellenburg and we learned six amazing songs over the week: Big Little Fugue In G Minor; Music For A Darkened Theatre; Los Banditos; Gently Blows The Summer Wind; and Coming For To Carry Me Home. All of these songs were challenging: for example, one had three flats in the key; another had a confusing time signature; and yet another had whole phrases of semiquavers in Allegro.
All this practise culminated in a concert on Saturday afternoon at The Melbourne Recital Centre. All in all, I gained valuable knowledge and had an amazing time. I would highly recommend this experience for students in the music program from year 7 to year 12.
I would like to give a special thanks to Mrs Newstead (my amazing clarinet teacher) for encouraging me to take part; my parents for spending the money for me to go and for helping me get there; and my MYOSS symphonic band conductor, Erin Ellenburg for being kind and teaching me new techniques and skills. ~ Sebastian West, Year 9
POPA AGM
Tue 17 March, 7pm - 7:30pm
General Staff Room
Parents of students in the Performing Arts program are cordially invited to attend the Parents of Performing Arts (POPA) committee's annual AGM. Parents will hear about the program's activities in 2025 and have the opportunity to join the committee for 2026. The AGM is followed by the March meeting from 7:30pm.
Joining POPA is a great way to stay informed and engaged in your child's learning in Performing Arts and parent contribution is always welcome. Keep an eye out for further information in coming weeks. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Nicholetta Rigano
Performing Arts Administrator