Performing Arts News 

From Sam Howard, Dan Dinnen and Patrick Connor  Performing Arts teachers

Fete Edition!

Hi NMPS families. What a great School Fete, and what an awesome music stage we had this year!

Live performances ran continuously on the stage for the entire afternoon showcasing performances from lunchtime clubs, student bands from the School of Loving Music, parent bands, and our NMPS teacher band.

Our Lunchtime Clubs have been a joy to work with all year. These students turn up once a week at play time to sing, learn music and play instruments. The program kicked off with the MSC choir singing Big Yellow Taxi. The ESC choir then took to the stage to perform Count On Me by Bruno Mars. Ukulele Club then did a rendition of We Will Rock You and You Are My Sunshine, with the choir joining in for the last chorus. Then North Naarm House Band, Choir and Ukelele Club joined forces to perform Simon and Garfunkel’s Feelin’ Groovy followed by Paul Kelly/Kev Carmody’s From Little Things Big Things Grow.

ESC Choir, North Naarm House Band and Ukulele Club ready to rock!

Ukulele Club Stars, Lunchtime Club students joining forces, A couple of our multi-instrumentalists - Koko and Imran

We are always impressed by the work, commitment and love of music our students bring to our lunchtime clubs and were so proud to be able to share these performances with the NMPS community.

The School of Loving Music is a long established North Melbourne music school, and lots of NMPS students attend to learn instruments and voice. The School of Loving Music have a longstanding relationship with NMPS and have been involved in previous school fetes.

It was great to have these students perform and we want to say a big thanks to Andrew and Winnie for supporting these kids to make this happen - including lugging down amps and equipment for the show.

One of the School of Loving Music bands who performed was the Spirits featuring Ollie on Drums, Charlotte on Keys and Bass, Benji on Guitar and Isabel on Vocals. 

Ollie and Beji from Spirits Charlie from Spirits Isabel and Benji from Spirits

After this, it was time for the grown-ups to take the stage. First on was the Teachers Band featuring Performing Arts teachers Dan and Patrick as well as our multi-talented ESC Auslan Specialist Simone and Grade 1 teacher Scott. 

Teacher Band

Parent Band - Rock ‘n’ Roll Call

We then had not one but two Parent Bands strut their stuff, kicking off with Rock ‘n’ Roll Call and then having the Heavy Dads play their set to wrap up proceedings. 

Parent Band Heavy Dads was also joined by Grade 6 student Max on guitar.

So good having such a devoted crew of parents who love music as much as we do - and who get up on stage to rock on! We appreciate you.

Big thanks also to Tau’s dad Duncan for lending his expert sound tech skills, setting up gear and mics, operating the desk and running sound. And to Max’s dad Trav for lending us the PA!