Performing Arts

Gustav Pohl

Hamilton Eisteddfod

Many of our talented students represented Monivae at the Hamilton Eisteddfod earlier this month, competing in the Music, Film, Drama and Dance sections, showcasing their hard work this semester.

The results across all categories were fantastic, and we congratulate every student who participated.

A full summary of results is listed below.

Music: Ensembles & Bands

Secondary School Concert Band: Concert Band - 2nd place
Secondary School Stage Band: Jazz Band - equal 1st place
Secondary School Stage Band: VET Music Band - equal 1st place
School Instrumental Ensemble: Year 10 Studio Band - Honourable Mention
Junior Concert Band: Year 7 Band - Honourable Mention
14 & Under Instrumental Ensemble: Year 7 Flutes - Honourable Mention and Year 7 Clarinets - Honourable Mention
Secondary School Sacred Song/Carol: Choir - 2nd place

Music: Piano

Open Piano Duet: Jane Cunningham - 2nd place
Grade VIII or Higher Piano Solo: Sophie Dixon - Honourable Mention
Grade VII Piano Solo: Jane Cunningham - 2nd place
Grade IV Piano Solo (List A): Gabriella Bennett - 2nd place
Grade IV Piano Solo (List B): Gabriella Bennett - Honourable Mention
14 & Under Lynda Freeman Memorial Piano Solo: Johannes Weisbach - Honourable Mention

Music: Brass & Woodwind

14 & Under Brass Solo: Olivia Toffolon - 1st place
16 & Under Brass Solo: Heidi Burger - 1st place
14 & Under Woodwind Solo: Peyton Payne - 2nd place; Darcy Rolls - Honourable Mention
14 & Under Woodwind Duet: Darcy Rolls & Peyton Payne - 1st place
16 & Under Woodwind Solo: Taylor Crane - 2nd place; Rebecca Stallard - Honourable Mention
16 & Under Woodwind Duet: Ivy Hunt & Peace Obagbemi - 1st Place

Music: Vocal

14 & Under Vocal Solo: Tahlia Fitzsimmons - Honourable Mention
16 & Under Vocal Solo: Zena Howman - 1st place and Yvette Fanning - 2nd place
18 & Under Vocal Duet: Hannah Winnell - 1st place

Film & Drama

Film: Secondary Student Years 7–9 (Solo, without AI): Alexander Hallam - 1st place
Drama: 13 & Under Classical Monologue Solo: Alexander Hallam - 1st place

Dance

13+ Hamilton Eisteddfod Classical Ballet Scholarship: Mia Spong - 1st place
14+ Theatrical Dance Duo/Trio: Delaney Hol - 2nd place
14 & Under 16 Novice Classical Solo: Maddison Munro - 2nd place
16+ Contemporary Dance Solo: Mia Spong - 3rd place
16+ Lyrical Solo: Mia Spong - 3rd place
12 & Under 14 Novice Classical Solo: Imogen Brandenburg - 3rd place
Open Jazz Dance Championship: Mia Spong - Honourable Mention
14 & Under 16 Jazz Dance Solo: Indiana Mibus - Honourable Mention
14 & Under 16 Contemporary Dance Solo: Peyton Payne - Honourable Mention
14 & Under 16 Classical Ballet Solo: Ruby Kelson - Honourable Mention; Indiana Mibus - Honourable Mention
16+ Classical Ballet Solo: Mia Spong - Honourable Mention
14+ Classical Dance Duo/Trio: Delaney Hol - Honourable Mention
16+ Jazz Dance Solo: Mia Spong - Honourable Mention

In addition to the solo and duet results listed above, we also want to congratulate the many students who participated as part of our dance troupes, with groups placing 1st, 2nd and receiving Honourable Mentions across a range of categories.

A big congratulations to every single student who participated in this year's Eisteddfod. It takes a lot of time, commitment and courage to get up on stage and perform, and every one of you should be so very proud of yourselves. You represented Monivae College with grace, talent and determination, and that is something to celebrate!

Looking Ahead to Semester 2

Semester 1 has been an incredibly busy and rewarding time for our Performing Arts community, and we are so proud of everything our students have achieved. But there is certainly no slowing down. Semester 2 promises to be just as busy, with a wonderful lineup of events already taking shape. We look forward to:

School Production: Once Upon a Mattress
Musical Milestones Concert
VCE Arts Show
Years 7–10 Arts Show
Ensembles Showcase Concert

Watch this space for more details on dates and ticketing as we get closer to each event. We cannot wait to share these performances with our students, families and the wider Monivae community.

Mr Gustav Pohl

Performing Arts Faculty Leader