A great educational experience
STAGE 5 MUSIC - VIRTUAL EXCURSION
Thursday 2 April, 2020
The Sydney Opera House
Our Music class went on a Youtube virtual excursion to the Sydney Opera House. It might sound a little lame at first but we all had a great time. First of all our Music teachers met us at Town Hall station where we hopped on a train to Circular Quay. We all made fun of Mr Abbott for his lame jokes about trains just as we would have made fun of him on a real excursion. After leaving the train at Circular Quay station, we started on the iconic walk to the Sydney Opera House. We got to see the ferries coming and going from the wharves and listened to the buskers as we strolled by the Quay.
It was a beautiful sunny day and you could almost smell the warm sea breeze coming from the choppy water. When we arrived at the Opera House we went on a 360 degree virtual tour of all the different rooms in the Opera House. We watched an upgrade to the Joan Sutherland Theatre and how and what they did. We then took in a quick performance of the Game of Thrones theme in the Concert Hall. We were all very hungry at this point, so we were given time to get some late lunch and eat as we watched a video about the Bennelong Restaurant, the premier restaurant at the Sydney Opera House. By this time the sun was starting to go down and Missy Higgins gave us an epic performance in the Forecourt.
It might not have been the real thing, but we appreciated the effort put in by our teachers to do something different during this time we are stuck at home.
We have included the excursion here if you want to try it yourself at home.
Stage 5 Virtual Excursion
Today we are going to the Sydney Opera House, it’s going to be great.
We are meeting at Town Hall and catching the train to Circular Quay. Make sure you get off at the correct stop: Type what time on the video the train gets to Circular Quay
Now we get to do the iconic walk from Circular Quay station to the Opera House. Start the video at 6mins:00sec. How long does it take for us to get to the Opera House Steps?
Now let’s go inside the Sydney Opera House with this little promotional video.
What year was the Opera House opened?
Now we can do a 360 Degree Tour of the Opera House. You can click in all different spots to take a look around. Tell me your favourite room?
Let’s watch what a day in the life of the Concert Hall looks like.
Now we get to see the technical side inside of the new Joan Sutherland Theatre.
What brand is the Audio Mixing Console?
It’s time for lunch so we’re off to The Bennelong Restaurant an iconic Sydney restaurant so grab your lunch and let’s enjoy a bite to eat before we take in a show.
It’s time to get dressed up cause now we’re going to take in a show. Put your headphones & Evening Wear on and turn out the lights, this is 2 Cellos Performing the Game Of Thrones Theme in the Concert Hall
Our final stop is moving to the forecourt (Outside, Front) of the Sydney Opera House to watch a Missy Higgins concert. For this one you can get changed into your leisure wear but keep your headphones on and enjoy the beautiful harmonies of this amazing Australian Troubadour. This is a long one so you might need to watch it in parts and find your own way home from here.
Hope you had fun!!!
James Nicoletti, Year 9 Music