The Arts Bulletin
Musicfest 2026 - Entries due by Friday 20 March
Musicfest is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their talents as solo performers. We encourage all students receiving private music tuition (Years 2 to 12) to take part in this exciting event. Please refer below for the Musicfest Schedule for 2026:
| Thursday 26 March | 3:30 to 4:30pm | College Hall – Junior Band: woodwind, brass and percussion (Years 4 to 6) |
| Friday 27 March | 3:30 to 4:30pm | College Hall – Junior Piano (Years 2 to 6) |
| Monday 30 March | 3:30 to 4:30pm | College Hall – Senior Mixed: All instruments and vocal (Years 7 to 12) |
| Tuesday 31 March | 3:30 to 4:30pm | College Hall – Junior Strings (Years 2 to 6) |
Students can enrol via the link provided. We can’t wait to see our musician’s shine!
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Kylan Devlan, Harriet Slaughter and her younger sister Elsie enjoyed taking part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Brisbane City last Saturday, joining in the festivities alongside Mr Walker and Mrs Gordon. Kylan and Harriet study Irish Dance at Clayfield College through the Carrol Walker Irish Dance School, which made the celebration especially meaningful.
Music Performance Uniform for Opus Concerts
Music Performance Uniform requirements are outlined below.
Junior musicians (Years 1 to 6): Formal school uniform (no hats).
Senior musicians in Avanti: Formal school uniform.
All other Senior musicians: Music Performance Uniform consisting of:
- Girls: Music Performance shirt and trousers (available from the College Shop), black stockings or knee-highs, black court shoes or ballet flats, and a gold hair ribbon (also available at the College Shop)
Boys: Black long-sleeved button-up shirt with a collar (to be submitted to the College Shop for embroidery), black formal trousers, black socks, and polished black shoes.
Ordering and Preparation for the Opus Concert Series (Senior musicians)
Students required to wear the Music Performance Uniform for the Opus Concert Series in May are encouraged to arrange fittings and purchases well in advance.
- Girls: should visit the College Shop to try on items and allow for stock orders.
- Boys: must purchase a long‑sleeved black button‑up shirt with a collar and deliver it to the College Shop for embroidery, which may take up to two weeks.
Arts Day
Houses are busy choosing their songs and dances for next term’s Arts Day with the theme Be strong, strive for the stars.
Arts Day for Years 6 to 12 will be held on the final Wednesday of Term 2 on 17 June and it promises a great lead up of rehearsals and engagement across the Houses. On the day students will take part in a range of workshops and performances, and each House will perform their chosen song and dance as they compete for the Arts Day Cup.