Performing Arts - Music & Theatre
Head of Performing Arts & Instrumental Music - Carolyn Hernandez
Overnewton Anglican Community College
Come Together!
The annual Come Together concert at the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds on Monday evening was a wonderful demonstration of the commitment and skill of the College’s student musicians.
The program was diverse, with performances from the Big Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, String Orchestra, Year 3–12 Choirs, Junior Strings, Little Big Band and Gravity Band. The concert also included a preview performance from Oliver! – the College Musical for 2027. Ensemble leaders hosted the evening with confidence, and the 250 students who participated are to be warmly congratulated.
We sincerely thank the near‑capacity audience for their attendance and ongoing support.
Generations in Jazz Send Off Concert
Last Wednesday, an appreciative audience attended the Generations in Jazz Send‑Off Concert at the Yirramboi Campus. The Senior School Jazz Band and the Big Band presented the repertoire they will perform at the prestigious Generations in Jazz festival in South Australia this weekend.
The festival attracts more than 4,500 students from across Australia, and we are confident that our bands will represent the College with distinction. We wish all students and staff the very best in their travels and performances.
New Music Teachers
We are very pleased to welcome two new instrumental teachers to the College. Elizabeth Carpenter and Liz Ambrose join us this term to teach piano and violin respectively.
Seussical Kids – Ticket Sales
Families of cast members will receive ticketing information via email this week. Details for general ticket sales will be published in Whispers next week.
Year 1 Choir – Open Rehearsal
Parents of Year 1 Choir are invited to attend an “open rehearsal” on Monday 4th May in the Piazza at 8:10am.
Term 2 Performing Arts Events
There is much to look forward to in Term 2:
| Week | Date | Time | Event | Performers | Location |
| 2 | 1/5/26 – 3/5/26 | Departure - 1st May -8am Arrive Yirramboi - 3rd May -8pm | Generations in Jazz | Big Band SS Jazz Band | Mt Gambier, South Australia |
| 3 | 4/5/26 | 8:10 | Year 1 – Open Choir Rehearsal | Year 1 Choir | Canowindra Piazza |
| 4 | 14/5/26 | Period 1 | Middle School Assembly
| Gravity Band | Yirramboi Sports Hall |
| 5 | 20/5/26 | Period 2 | Schools Alive Performance | Junior Strings | Canowindra Multipurpose Hall |
| 3:45pm | Instrumental Music Concert 1 | Canowindra students learning an instrument | Canowindra – various spaces | ||
| 5:00pm | Instrumental Music Concert 2 | ||||
| 21/5/26 | 7pm | Instrumental Music Concert 3 | Yirramboi students learning an instrument | Yirramboi Campus – various spaces | |
| 6 | 27/5/26 | 4:30 | 5/6 Musical – Seussical Season 1: Perf 1 | Season 1 Year 5/6 Musical Cast | Yirramboi Assembly Hall
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| 6:30 | 5/6 Musical – Seussical Season 1: Perf 2 | ||||
| 28/5/26 | 6:30 | 5/6 Musical – Seussical Season 1: Perf 3 | |||
28/5/26
| 7:00pm | The Best of British! – Regional Rock Band event | Selected Rock Bands | Reservoir High School Performing Arts Centre | |
| 7 | 1/6/26 | Period 2 | Schools Alive Performance | TBA | Yirramboi Assembly Hall
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| 3/6/26 | 7:00pm
| Vocal Concert | Yirramboi students learning voice | Yirramboi Stage | |
| 9 | 19/6/26 | Various throughout the day | Rehearsal Day (Focus – Founders Day) | TBA | Yirramboi Campus – various spaces |
| 10 | 24/6/26 | TBC | Founders Day – Full run through | Students performing at Founders Day Services | Yirramboi Assembly Hall |
| 25/6/26 | All Day! | Founders Day services – 10:30am & 2:00pm (TBC) | Students performing at Founders Day Services | St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne |
Instrumental/Vocal lessons
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For families interested in having their child learn an instrument, please reach out via email or directly via the form below.