Senior Performing Arts

Mrs Jacqueline​​​​ Shields, Head of Performing Arts

Visual Arts Showcase

Congratulations to Year 11 Drama students Felix Kairaitis, Olivia Wilson, Milo Mages and Rosie Headley and Year 11 Music 1 students Bede Hammond, Hamish Slack-Smith and Oliver Hyde, who performed with panache at last Friday night’s Visual Arts Showcase. 

 

Congratulations also to our Woodwind Ensemble, who alongside Year 11 Music students Bede Hammond and Hamish Slack-Smith, provided background music for the exhibition. 

Congratulations Emma – Sydney Eisteddfod Success 

Congratulations to Year 8 student Emma Fairfax, who attended the Sydney Eisteddfod during the recent holidays.  Emma entered two sections, placing in both.  Emma was awarded first in Open Country Singing, where played guitar and sang Heart Like a Truck by Lainey Wilson, scoring 93/100.  Emma also placed third in the Jazz and Blues singing category, singing Cheek to Cheek by Irvin Berlin, with a score of 91.

 

Congratulations to Emma on this fabulous achievement, and thanks to her fabulous singing teacher, Hayley McCarthy for her support of Emma.

AMEB Examinations

Wishing all our students all the very best in their AMEB examinations this week!  Thank you to our wonderful instrumental and vocal tutors and accompanists who have worked so hard to prepare our students.

Congratulations Ella!

Year 9 Music student Ella Kerdic performed her Certificate of Performance recital with aplomb last Monday evening. Ella was ably supported by her accompanist Mr Luke Moxey, along with an audience of family and friends. 

Congratulations Ella, on your assured, polished performance and best wishes for your upcoming examination.

 

Grand Piano Fundraising Raffle

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for our Grand Piano raffle, which features some amazing prizes! Please reach out to your families and friends to support our fundraising and have the chance to win.

City Of Orange Eisteddfod

Many of our Co-Curricular Ensembles will be performing at this year’s City of Orange Eisteddfod.  Eisteddfodau provide our students with a wonderful opportunity to perform and to enjoy the performances of others.  Further information will be sent to families soon, however, key dates are as follows:

 

Band Day Wednesday 27 August

Chapel Band and Orchestra are only required for the evening session

Intermediate Woodwind is only required for the day session

Stage Band is now required for the day, only.

Concert Band is required for both the day and evening sessions

 

Strings Day - Thursday 28 August

Chamber Strings and Con Brio

 

Open Choral Day – Sunday 31 August

Chamber Choir

Key Dates For Terms 3 And 4

Event | Date

AMEB exams |  Friday 1 – Friday 8 August

HSC Drama Showcase | Friday 22 August - PT                        

Orange Eisteddfod Band Day and Night | Wednesday 27 August                         

Orange Eisteddfod Strings Day | Thursday 28 August

HSC Recital Music 1 | Wednesday 3 September - PT

HSC Recital Music 2 | Friday 5 September – Orange Con

IMEB Exams | Monday 8 – Tuesday 9 September

Strings Concert  (JS & SS) | Tuesday 23 September at 4.30pm DPA

Winter Co-curricular assembly | 25 September DPA 

Year 12 Graduation Ceremony | Friday 26 Sept 5.30pm DPA

Year 11 Music and Drama Showcase | Thursday 18 September 6:30pm

Year 9 – 10 Music and Drama Elective Night | Tuesday 25 November 6pm

Carols Service | 4pm Sunday 30 November at Holy Trinity Church

Junior School Celebration Assembly | Wednesday 3 December DPA

Speech Day | Thursday 4 December 10am DPA