Performing Arts

Music Matters

It brings me great joy to see our young musicians perform for their parents and peers at our Performing Arts Festival recitals. These evenings are a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase the progress they have made throughout the year, both in terms of technical skill and musical development. It is heart-warming to witness the support and encouragement from their families and friends, creating an atmosphere of celebration and pride.

A very special thank you to Mr Stephen Cummins, our Private Tuition Coordinator, for his tireless efforts in organising and facilitating this event. Additionally, we extend our deepest gratitude to our talented and dedicated private tutors, whose hard work and expertise play such an important role in nurturing and inspiring our students. Without their commitment, these performances would not be possible.

Piano: Ms Stephanie Gan and Mr Matt Thomson

Brass: Mr Geoff Power, Mr Benjamin Blunt and Mr David Sismey

Strings and Classical Guitar: Mrs Stella Talati

Guitar: Mr Shane Cranney

Bass Guitar: Mr Stephen Cummins

Woodwind: Miss Laura Power and Mr Tony Wheeler

Percussion: Mr Pawel Lewandowski and Mr Ian Talati

Thank you for your continued support in fostering a love of music and the arts within our community!

For the remaining recitals please note that entry will be via the main foyer on Anderson Street, or the Kirk Street gates for parking. The only after-school supervision available to students on campus is in the Senior Resource Centre (library). Boys are asked to wear their summer uniform, although sports uniform is possible for Junior School students on Thursday if they are not returning home first.

Instrumental hire: Students who have hired instruments from the College for private home practice are asked to return them to the Performing Arts office by the end of Week 7. Should your son require his instrument for a school performance after this time, he is asked to bring it to the Music Office afterwards.

Upcoming Performing Arts dates for your diaries:

Week 4, Performing Arts Festival Week. This is a series of private tuition instrumental concerts and drama ensemble performances. Dates provided below.
Week 5 – Monday 11 November - Remembrance Day Assembly – 11:00 am – Senior Concert Band
Week 6 – Wednesday 20 November – Musical Theatre Excursion ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, all Elective Music and Drama students.
Week 6 - Friday 22 November – Christmas Twilight Concert – 5:00 pm – All Ensembles – More details to come regarding this concert.
Week 7 - Monday 25 November – Junior School Graduation, Oxford Falls – Junior Chorale

Still to be finalised:

Week 8 - Tuesday 3 December – Thanksgiving Mass – Junior & Senior Chorales (Ensemble TBC)
Week 8 - Wednesday 4 December - Annual Awards Ceremony at Oxford Falls – 10:15 am – Senior Jazz Band - TBC

Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts

Drama Matters

Oliver Twist Rehearsals

Please check your schedule.

Please remember we will be doing our publicity and poster shots on Friday after school and all cast and crew should be there. Actors to bring rehearsal blacks.

If you must miss a rehearsal for any reason, please email Ms Lindley as soon as possible.

Upcoming Drama Events

Week 4: 8 November - Costume Call for Oliver Twist cast – students should bring rehearsal blacks and any other pieces of costume agreed by Ms Lindley.

Week 6: 20 November - Music & Drama Excursion to STC to see Dear Evan Hansen. Students will meet on the veranda at the start of P2 and head to the theatre with their teachers.

Week 6: 21 November at 5:00 pm - Drama Night Showcase – Elective Drama students will present their work. Students will stay after school to rehearse in the Sarto Centre.

Week 6: 21 November: there will be NO Intermediate Drama Ensemble on that day. Some students may be performing in the Drama Event that night so will rehearse after school.

Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama

Performing Arts Festival

Please see below the remaining dates for the performances during Performing Arts Festival.

Mr Stephen Cummins - Music Tuition Program Coordinator