Performing Arts
Welcome to the 2020 Performing Arts Program
Whether new to Pius or returning, the Performing Arts staff welcomes everyone to our program. Studies show that learning to play a musical instrument, acting, singing, composing and dancing offer enormous benefits to a child’s brain functioning and health. With this in mind, we encourage all boys to get involved in 2020.
New Member to our Team, Mr Paul Taylor
The Performing Arts Department cordially welcomes Mr. Paul Taylor to our team. Paul is a highly qualified Music teacher who currently also teaches at Barker College and Ravenswood. Paul offers expertise in strings, music technology and curriculum development and we look forward to him working with our Years 5-8 Music classes, Choirs and String Ensembles.
DRAMA MATTERS
OnSTAGE @ The Seymour Centre
Students in Years 10, 11 & 12 will be heading to the Seymour Centre on Tuesday evening to see the outstanding performances from the 2019 High School Certificate. These will include 4 Individual and 5 Group performances as well as a showcase of project work which includes Costume & Set Design, Director’s Folio and Poster and Program Design. This is an invaluable part of our learning in Drama and so important for the students to see what they are aiming for. Boys in Year 10 & 11 will write a theatre review of one of the performances that inspired them.
Year 11: Movement Theatre
On Friday in Periods 1 & 2, students will take part in the first of two incursions in the Sarto Centre. They will be workshopping the theatrical techniques of the internationally renown Jacques lecoq. We are lucky enough to have Guilluame Barrier (NIDA) working with us and guiding the boys through their movement work. Guillaume trained with Lecoq in Paris and is an invaluable coach and mentor for the Year 11 students. He will return in March to see the material the students have created for their upcoming project and performance.
Ms Penny Lindley - Drama Teacher
MUSIC MATTERS
How to enrol in Private Tuition
The St Pius X College Performing Arts Department offers private tuition in the following areas:
- Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba)
- Woodwind (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone)
- Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
- Percussion (Drum Kit, Tuned Percussion)
- Piano (Classical and Contemporary)
- Guitar (Classical, Electric and Bass)
- Voice/Singing (Classical and Contemporary)
- Musicianship or Music Theory
- Music Production Digital Music
- Composition
To enrol your son in any of the above activities please complete and return the 2020 Private Tuition Enrolment to our Instrumental Tuition Coordinator, Mr Stephen Cummins: scummins@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Lesson timetables can be found on the noticeboard outside the Performing Arts Staffroom and also at your tutor’s teaching room.
How to Join a Performing Arts Ensemble
St Pius X College proudly offers 32 Ensembles for boys to participate in.
- Chamber String Ensembles
- Choirs
- Concert Bands
- Dance Ensembles
- Digital Music Ensembles
- Digital Music Ensembles
- Drama Ensembles
- Guitar Ensembles
- Jazz Bands
- Orchestra
- Percussion Ensembles
To make an enquiry about our joining an ensemble in 2020, please contact our Ensemble Coordinator Mr. Nathanael Primrose-Heaney:
Nprimrose-heaney@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
If you are in an ensemble and have new pieces, please ensure you get a practice copy and take this sheet music to your lesson so your tutor can assist you in learning your part.
Break Dance and Hip Hop Classes Run by Industry Professionals
Senior Break Dance - Directed by Hideo Shinokubo of DanceCool
Tuesdays 7.30am-8.30am in the Drama Studio for boys in Years 7-12
Junior Break Dance - Directed by Tanya Carne of Dance Action
Tuesday Lunchtimes College Gym for boys in Years 5-6
Places are limited, please contact Nprimrose-heaney@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au to register your son.
"Music Empowers Children Spectacularly"
Richard Gill
Ms Pip Waters - Performing Arts Coordinator