Co-curricular Arts News

Instrumental Music Ensembles 2026

Thank you to students who have made a great start to the year with attendance at music ensembles. All ensembles are working well with their directors and are making excellent progress. Our featured ensembles for the week are Senior Strings and Guitar Orchestra 2 who are sounding fantastic!

Arrival Time

Please be reminded that students should arrive no later than 7:25am for morning ensembles. This ensures that rehearsals run smoothly and productively. 

Rugby Ready Program

If your son is involved in the rugby ready program and has a clash with an ensemble rehearsal, we wish to confirm that he may alternate weeks between music and rugby. In the alternate weeks when he attends music, he can attend a rugby session of either the year above or below. If parents and students could please communicate any alternating arrangements with ensemble directors, it would be much appreciated. 

Upcoming Events

Premier Ensembles Concert

Thursday 12 March at 6:30 PM

Location: Draney Theatre

Ensembles: Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestras 1, Chamber Strings, Chamber Choir, Guitar Orchestra 1, Percussion Ensemble 1 and Big Band 1

Uniform: Music Performance Uniform

Arrival Time: 6:00 PM – Green Room

Approximate Finish Time: 7:30 PM

Admission: $5.00 per adult | Students Free

(Bookings are essential): Ticket link will be available two weeks prior to the concert

External Art Competitions

Digital Art Competition – Queensland Youth Week - open to ages 12 – 25 years (Entries close 22 March)

In the lead up to Queensland Youth Week (11-19 April), students are invited to submit a digital artwork that captures the spirit of our young Queenslanders. The competition is an opportunity to showcase artistry and innovation and highlight the social and economic contributions young Queenslanders bring to our state. Great prizemoney is on offer.

Further details may be found at:

Young Archie Awards - open to ages 5 – 18 (Entries close 2 March)

The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites budding artists to submit a portrait for the Young Archie competition. The portrait must be of a person who is special to the artist – who knows the artist and plays a significant role in their life. Further details may be found at https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/young-archie/enter/

Brisbane Portrait Prize (The Next Gen) - open to ages 18 and under (Entries close 1 July)

The Next Gen category of Brisbane Portrait Prize is open to artists aged 18 and under and encourages young creatives to think about portraiture in a contemporary way. Each year subjects range from self-portraiture exploring personal identity to community figures. Artworks may be of any media (drawings, paintings, digital works, mixed media, textiles, tapestry – there is no restriction). Further details may be found at https://brisbaneportraitprize.org/2026-prize/next-gen-prize/