Performing Arts
Music Matters
Band Room access
Please note, there will be NO access to the Band Room from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, 8 August (Week 3) due to the HSC Music Trials. Students can leave their instruments in the Music staff office if required during this time.
Best wishes to our Music 1, Music 2 and Music Extension students as they perform their HSC programs with their accompanists for external examiners at the Music Trials practical examination tomorrow, 8 August.
Elective Music Performance Showcase
Friday 8 August, Band Room, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We warmly welcome families, friends, and all members of the College community to come along and celebrate our young musicians as they share the results of their hard work in our inaugural Elective Music Showcase. The College grounds will be available for parking.
Drumline Competition
Congratulations to our Drumline for their fantastic performance at last week’s Australian Drumline Championships, held at PLC Croydon. Their hard work and dedicated preparation under the guidance of Mr Ian Talati was clearly reflected in both their performance and the positive feedback they received. A heartfelt thank you to the many parents who generously offered their support over the weekend - your involvement is greatly appreciated.
From PAPA
SAVE THE DATE – PAPA’s annual fundraiser Comedy Night, 20 September
Enjoy our maths-themed PAPA joke of the week. We guarantee our special guest star performers on the night will be much funnier than this!
Q. Why did the maths book look sad?
A. Because it had too many problems!
Mrs Sylvia Ulevik - PAPA President
(papaparents@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au)
Australian Youth Orchestra auditions:
Applications are now open for the Australian Youth Orchestra’s 2026 programs, offering life-changing musical experiences for young people aged 12–30. From school-aged musicians to emerging professionals, AYO provides world-class training in orchestral performance, composition, sound production, arts administration, and music journalism.
In 2026, participants could:
Perform at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl or Darwin Entertainment Centre
Join the National Music Camp in Adelaide, curated by Monica Curro (MSO)
Take part in new international opportunities for high school musicians
Work with leading conductors, tutors, and industry professionals
Want more information? See the attached resource kit
🎻 Strings applications close: 25 August 2025
🎺 All other instruments: 27 August 2025
💻 Apply online: www.ayo.com.au
Important Performing Arts dates this term:
HSC Music Trials – Friday 8 August, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Elective Music Showcase – Friday 8 August, 5:00 pm, Band Room
Feast of the Assumption Mass – Friday 15 August – Junior and Senior Chorales - 10:30 am - OLD Church
Celebration of Learning Years 7 – 10 Monday 18 August – The Concourse – Intermediate Concert Band
NSW State Band Championships (time TBC) - Sunday 24 August - Intermediate Concert Band
HSC Major works showcase: Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Snaps, Stage and Stories – Wednesday 27 August – all welcome
Father's Day Mass and Breakfast - Friday 5 September
‘Farewell to Seniors’ Twilight Concert – Friday 5 September
Manly Jazz Festival – Senior Jazz Band - Saturday 20 September, 10:00 am - 10:45 am (1st band on the Jazz Stars of The Future stage).
Forestville RSL Concert - Wednesday 17 September - Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
PAPA Comedy Fundraiser – Saturday 20 September
Elective Music SSO excursion (Years 9 – 11) Sydney Opera House - Thursday 25 September
Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts
Drama Matters
Year 8 Drama Performance
Fools in Progress Theatre Company
Where: Sarto Centre
When: Wednesday 20 August during Period 1
Year 8 students will watch a 50-minute Commedia performance by a local theatre company during their assembly time on 20 August. Fools In Progress is a Sydney-based, dynamic group of professionally trained actors, teachers, and artists who have come together to showcase the origins of modern comedy through traditional Commedia dell ‘Arte performances and workshops. The actors trained extensively in Italy at the International School of Comic Acting, founded and directed by Antonio Fava, and collaborate to create original performances that are topical, political, spontaneous, and hilarious for both the young and the young-at-heart.
This event costs $6.50 per student, but PAPA (Performing Arts Parents Association) has kindly agreed to cover the cost of this event and support live theatre at the college.
Year 9 & 10 Elective Drama STC Excursion letter
Please download and sign attached the permission letter and ask your son to hand it to Ms Lindley.
Upcoming Drama events:
Wednesday 20 August: Fools in Progress performing their Commedia dell’arte play for Year 8 in the Sarto Centre
Monday 25 August: HSC Practical Examination hand in
Friday 29 August: HSC Drama practical examinations from 8:30am
Wednesday 10 September: The Talented Mr Ripley at Sydney Theatre Company for Year 9 & 10 Elective Drama
Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama