Junior School
Performing Arts
Mrs Katie Sinclair, Junior School Music Coordinator
Dates for your diary (Term 3)
Week | Date / Location
| Ensemble/Group | Event |
2 | Thursday August 1 | String players | AMEB String Exams
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| Friday August 2 | Year 1-4 | Orange Eisteddfod - Verse Speaking
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3 | Monday August 5 | Year 5-6 | Tickets for The Grunch on sale through Orange Civic Theatre |
| Thursday August 8 | Jitterbugs / UpBeats | Orange Eisteddfod – School Dance Groups
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6 | August 29 / 30 TBC | Stage Choirs | Orange Eisteddfod – School Choirs
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7 | Wednesday September 4 | Junior Concert Band + Junior String Orchestra | Orange Eisteddfod – Bands & Strings Day |
8 | Friday September 13 | All string ensembles | KWS Strings Concert (DPA) |
9 | Wednesday Sept 18 Thursday Sept 19 | Years 5-6 | Stage 3 Musical – The Grunch
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Stage 3 Musical
WEEK | LOCATION | DATE | LEADS | SCENE
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| 8B | Glasshouse | Thursday 20 June | Junior Stars + Mrs Woods + Principal Augustus + Assistant | Scene #6 |
| 9A | Glasshouse | Thursday 27 June | Whoover Drama Club + Junior Stars | Scene #5 |
More information – JS Performing Arts / Musicals / The Grunch
Stage 2 Choir – Singing the Joy!
In Week 6 some of our Stage 2 choir members took their rehearsal on the road. We decided to leave the Glasshouse, head up the hill and entertain the Front Office and Admin staff giving them a sneak preview of what they will be singing in the Performing Arts concert. Here is a little taster of their item which will be performed in full this Thursday.
Year 4 Junk Orchestra
Year 4 have been investigating how to classify instruments and exploring ways that they can make their own instruments from upcycling junk found around the school. They have been busily collecting, manipulating, testing and combining items together to create instruments that we can hit, shake, scrape or blow into. They hope to form a junk orchestra with their creations.
Hitting the right notes!
Our newly formed Beginner Band is hitting all the right notes on a Wednesday mornings. This group has been formed as a training band for members to progress into our Concert Band. Students are playing a wide range of instruments including trombone, flute, oboe, trumpet, xylophone, drum kit and auxiliary percussion.
Junior School Performing Arts Concert
On Thursday 20 June, the Junior School will be hosting the annual Performing Arts Concert in the DPA beginning at 5.30pm. All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be performing. This is a whole-school event and a wonderful opportunity for family and friends to enjoy a variety of entertainment. All students are to arrive by 5.15pm at the DPA in full school uniform with blazer (for Yrs 3-6), neat and tidy hair and polished shoes (Dancers, see details below). The concert will conclude around 6.30pm.
Ensemble | Required | Arrival details |
| Kindy Choir, 1-2 Choir, 3-4 Choir & 5-6 Choir | Full school uniform with blazer, neat and tidy hair and polished shoes. | Arrive by 5.15pm and meet teachers on the Mezzanine |
| Koristers | Full school uniform with blazer, neat and tidy hair and polished shoes | Arrive by 5.15pm and assemble on eastern gallery Senior students should arrange to be picked up by a parent in the foyer from 6pm, unless remaining for concert. |
| JS Concert Band, JS String Orchestra, Five Fiddles | As above + music + instrument | Arrive by 5pm and meet ensemble director in the Green Room (below stage) |
| Digby McGee & Claire Gordon | As above + costume & props for performance | Arrive by 5pm to be mic’d |
| Jitterbugs & UpBeat Dance Ensembles | Students will be given their full dance costume during the school day on 20 June. On the night of the performance, Students are to arrive in full costume ready to perform. Arrive in school shoes and socks and school jumper/blazer over the top of the costume. Please bring full uniform in a plastic bag (or on a hanger) with their name on it. We will assist students in getting changed after the performance. Costumes will be kept at school for the next performance opportunity. Hair: Girls are to wear their hair in a high ponytail (or half up if hair is shorter). No makeup or accessories needed. Boys hair to be neat and tidy. | Arrive by 5pm and meet at the DPA entrance |
Contacts
Should you have any queries regarding co-curricular music ensembles or instrumental tuition please do not hesitate to contact us:
Junior School Performing Arts Coordinator, Mrs Katie Sinclair at ksinclair@kws.nsw.edu.au
Performing Arts Administrator, Mrs Sharon Martin at performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au