Performing Arts
St Pius X College Chatswood
Music Matters
Lost instruments:
Over the past few weeks, several instruments have been reported missing, misplaced, or lost. We recommend placing an AirTag or similar tracking device in your son’s instrument case and ensuring it is clearly labelled both inside and outside to help keep it secure. Please note that all instruments owned by the College are fitted with a barcode for identification.
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
20 student tickets available
Cost: $20 - purchase through Clipboard - Activity selection - Performing Arts 2026 - Concert Club
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 HSC Major Works Day for 2026, was held yesterday and gave our HSC Music 1, Music 2, and Music Extension students a highly valuable opportunity to work with their accompanists before their first performance assessment of the year.
The day was a clear success for all involved, helping students build confidence and polish their performances while benefiting from extended, uninterrupted rehearsal time. It also created space for deeper engagement with their individual projects, with students directing their attention to composition and musicology work. This allowed them to refine their ideas with greater clarity and a stronger sense of artistic direction in alignment with their chosen focus areas.
Performing Arts Dates Term 2:
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)
Wishing you and your families a lovely Easter break - and lots of music making!
Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts
Drama Matters
Year 7: Exemplary Work
Last week I promised Thomas’ excellent scratch video but unfortunately we didn’t get the link organised in time. Here it is now for your enjoyment.
Year 7: Double Figures
These are my final Double Figures photos. 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. Next term students will be working in a group to write and perform their advert and the Double Figures character will be included in that task.
Upcoming Dates:
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.
Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama
PAPA News
Last Friday an enthusiastic group of parents and carers from across Performing Arts music and drama gathered together at The Orchard in Chatswood.
Big thanks to Jana Gibson, the Committee's social coordinator, for organising the event and we look forward to seeing more parents and carers at future SPX and PAPA events.
Mrs Sylvia Ulevik - PAPA President