Performing Arts
Music Matters
Live Production Ensemble update:
This ‘ensemble’ is quickly growing and is an amazing opportunity for students to learn about sound engineering and lighting production including important stage set up for concerts and live performances.
Please note change of time: from Term 2, this ensemble will meet with Mr Jones on Wednesday afternoons at 3:10 pm in the Band Room.
All ensembles: Please remember to check Clipboard for any weekly changes to rehearsals.
Concert Club, commencing Term 2:
We have organised a limited number of tickets to the following Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) concerts next term. These will be made available to Elective Music students in the first instance via Clipboard at an introductory subsidised rate, before being offered to our wider Performing Arts student body.
Students will be dropped to and from the Opera House by parents and will be supervised by a staff member throughout the concert. Dress is smart casual. Emails will be sent home to relevant students soon.
Concert #1
Friday 1 May – 7:00 pm – The Planets: Westlake and Holst
https://www.sydneysymphony.com/events/symphonic-cinema-the-planets
Perfect for: Year 10 Elective Music (work studied this term), Year 11 and 12 Music 2 students
Cost: $20
Purchase now through Clipboard:
Term 3:
Concert #2
Thursday 30 July - Sheku Hanneh-Mason – 7:00 pm
Perfect for: all Elective Music students
Cost: $20
Bookings open late Term 2
Concert #3
Thursday 3 September – Concerto for 2 Pianos – 7:00 pm
Perfect for: all Elective Music students, especially pianists
Bookings open early Term 3
HSC Major Works Day:
Our first Major Works Day, held on Wednesday 1 April, offers our HSC Music 1, Music 2, and Music Extension students a valuable and focused opportunity to rehearse in depth with their accompanists, supporting their preparation for the first performance assessment of the year. This dedicated day not only fosters confidence and refinement in performance but also provides essential time for students to engage more deeply with their individual areas of study. Students are encouraged to make focus on their composition and musicology projects, allowing them to develop their ideas with greater clarity and artistic intent in line with their chosen specialisation.
Performing Arts Dates Term 1:
Week 10 – Wednesday 1/4 – Year 12 Major Works Day #1 (including Music 1, Music 2 and Music Extension assessment).
Holiday workshops
Here are some workshops your son may be interested in during the upcoming holidays:
Music – Song writing Workshop
https://aim.edu.au/whats-on/songwriting-school-holiday-workshop-sydney/
Date: Monday, 13 April 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Price: $30
Location: Australian Institute of Music, Nurses Walk, The Rocks
Drama: NIDA in Chatswood
https://www.open.nida.edu.au/course/nida-drama-school-grades-7-10/
Jazz Workshop (June/July holidays)
Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts
Drama Matters
Year 7: Exemplary Work
Here are some more examples of exemplary work from the Year 7: Day in the Life assessment. Casper has shared his stop-motion animation whilst Thomas created a retro scratch cartoon. You can see those movies by clicking on the videos. Also included is Ronan’s creative cartoon. I will never eat at a sushi restaurant in the same way again!
by Ronan Orr
by Ronan Orr
Year 7: Double Figures
This week, Year 7 students have been exploring character development and improvisational techniques, culminating in the creation and performance of their Double Figures characters. In this activity, two actors work together to embody a single character, an “expert” on a delightfully silly topic such as snail racing or Christmas‑tree decorating. This collaborative challenge encourages students to think quickly, listen closely, and build strong performance chemistry. Their characters were showcased in two formats: as podcasters speaking to their followers, and in a more formal interview setting.
See photos below.
Upcoming Dates:
Elective Drama students will perform their assessments in Weeks 9 & 10 of Term 1
The IIiad at Sydney Theatre Company: 22 April (Term 2). Elective Drama students from Years 9-11 will attend the matinee performance of this timeless classic.
Holiday Workshop:
Introduction to Musical Theatre Workshop
When: Friday 17 April
Ages: 11 - 16
Where: Chatswood Library
See attached flyer for more information
Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama
PAPA News
Parents, carers and friends of the SPX Performing Arts community are warmly invited to attend an informal get-together at The Orchard Hotel, Chatswood.
Your first drink and a selection of light finger food are on us.
Tickets are free, but please RSVP using this link for catering purposes:
https://events.humanitix.com/papa-performing-arts-social-event
Mrs Sylvia Ulevik - PAPA President