Performing Arts

Music Matters

Our ensembles continue to perform at an excellent standard at The Sydney Eisteddfod at The Concourse.

Congratulations to Ms Laura Power and the Junior Jazz Band on achieving 3rd Place in their section on Tuesday, and to the Intermediate Concert Band, also conducted by Ms Power, for their fabulous performance on Wednesday, in which they also received 3rd Place. A special commendation also goes to Mr David Sismey and the Junior Concert Band for their fabulous performance on Wednesday.

We are incredibly fortunate to have such talented and dedicated ensemble directors who offer our students a rich array of performance opportunities. We also commend our committed young musicians, who represent the College with pride both within our community and beyond.

Rotary Music Scholarship

Please join us at the Zenith Theatre tonight as our representative at the Gordon Waterhouse Memorial Music Scholarship Night, Patrick Elliott, performs. Patrick is our Performing Arts Captain, a Year 12 Music 2 AND Extension student. He will be performing 2 contrasting works on Tenor Saxophone.

The Scholarship is sponsored by the Chatswood/Roseville Rotary Club.

All are invited to come and support Patrick at 7:00 pm in the Zenith Centre. He is on stage first!

Elective Music Showcase

Please note this concert has been postponed to Friday 8 August at 5:00 pm in the Band Room. We are looking forward to our Elective Music students from Years 9 – 11 presenting their performance repertoire in either a solo or group setting.

SPX Performing Arts - dates for your diaries

Term 2:

Rotary Music Scholarship Concert – Thursday 12 June 12, 7:00 pm, Zenith Centre
Intermediate Concert Band workshop - Sunday 22 June, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Term 3:

HSC Music Trials – Friday 8 August, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Elective Music Showcase – Friday 8 August, 5:00 pm, Band Room
ICB - NSW State Band Championships (time TBC) - Sunday 24 August
HSC Major works showcase: Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Snaps, Stage & Stories – Thursday 29 August – all welcome
Father's Day Mass and Breakfast - Friday 5 September
‘Farewell to Seniors’ Twilight Concert – Friday 5 September
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

Mrs Westhoff and I will be heading to the UK and Europe at the end of Week 8 to complete some exciting professional development and research. This is a list of plays in London we are seeing: Cabaret, London Road, Romeo & Juliet (The Globe), Mrs Warren’s Profession, Hadestown, The Great Gatsby and The Constant Wife (RSC). It is a wonderful opportunity made real from the generous James Fellowship awarded to two teachers every year from the college. Photos and write-up next term!

Year 9 Drama

Extra sessions are available for the rehearsal of the upcoming Commedia Performance Assessment:

Week 7 – Wednesday after school, Thursday lunch.

Catch next week’s photographs from the upcoming performances on Friday.

Upcoming Drama events

Tuesday 17 June, Week 8: HSC Drama assessment Individual Project

Year 7 Drama finish their lessons this semester and then change to Chinese in Term 3.

Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama