The Arts News

State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP)

In partnership with schools across Queensland, SHEP connects young musicians with a team of State and National conductors in pursuit of musical excellence. The program typically runs over a few days, with several rehearsals and tutorials, concluding with a concert including all instrumental and vocal groups. Students are selected based on their ability and their age. 

Congratulations to the following Clayfield College students who participated in the Middle-school SHEP in early June:

Silver Vocal Ensemble

Finn Latimer, Thinomee Leelasena, James McDonald, Ruby Norris, Isobel Slater, Elodie Whitaker, Vera Zhang

Pearl String Ensemble

Bea Gilbert, Luca Gout, Rhea Suchak

Sapphire Wind Ensemble

Lia Lee, Evie Williamson

Combined Music Concert

Clayfield College / Brisbane Boys’ College / Willoughby Girls High School 

On Wednesday evening, our musicians from Canzona, Ciao Bella, Symphonic Winds and Viotti Strings travelled to Brisbane Boys’ College to participate in a music workshop and concert alongside the visiting Willoughby Girls High School from NSW.

All students dedicated themselves to the workshops, collaborating and learning new pieces to perform in the evening.

Private Instrumental and Vocal Tuition

Should parents decide to withdraw their child from Private Tuition, it’s imperative that the Music Department is informed. Failing to cancel lessons in a timely manner will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to 2 weeks of lessons. To avoid this, please ensure you send a withdrawal notification via email to music@clayfield.qld.edu.au by the end of Term 2.

For a detailed understanding of our Terms and Conditions, we encourage you to review the information provided on the lesson application form below.

Spanish

This semester, Spanish students across Primary and Secondary enjoyed a range of educational and cultural activities. 

Led by a passionate flamenco dance instructor, students in Primary and Secondary delved into the intricate history and origins of flamenco and mastered some impressive dance moves. 

As part of their cultural exploration, under the guidance of Señora Carrasco and Señora Mansilla, Year 9 to Year 11 students also participated in an interactive cooking session, crafting Spanish delicacies such as the traditional Spanish tortilla and a refreshing fruity sangria mocktail. 

In addition, our Senior students recently visited the University of Queensland for a dynamic employability skills session. Facilitated by experienced Senior Lecturers from the School of Languages and Cultures, the discussion provided invaluable insights into the significance of Spanish-speaking skills for their future employability.  

Finally, this week, Year 7 students celebrated the end of Term 2 with a Mexican-themed lesson, indulging in delicious tacos and guacamole. Gracias to all our students! We are immensely proud of their dedication and enthusiasm in learning the language and embracing the rich cultural aspects of Spanish.

Drama 

This week, Year 9 students workshopped their ideas with Emma Black, who facilitated a workshop as part of this year’s, ‘The Scene Project’. Emma is a creative actor and director, who has run her own independent theatre company, and has taken many works from start to finish as a director and producer. Emma assisted our students with their vision and give them a platform to work with the script, ‘Flowers in Antarctica’, by Wendy Mocke. Our students are grateful to be part of this performance opportunity led by Queensland Theatre, which will culminate in a performance in their professional space in Term 3.