Performing Arts
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Term 2 Dates
Tue 12 May: POPA Meeting, 7:30pm
Wed 13 May: NEVR Concert, Hamer Hall
Mon 18 May: Showcase #1 Ensemble
Tue 19 May: Showcase #2 Chamber
Wed 20 May: Showcase #3 Solo
Thu 21 May: Showcase #4 Dance
Fri 22 May: Showcase #5 Contemporary
Mon 1 - Wed 3 June: Music Camp
Tue 9 June: 9/10 Drama Performance
Wed 10 June: 9/10 Theatre Styles Perf
Tue 16 June: POPA Meeting, 7:30pm
Thu 19 June: Contemporary Band Evening
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Showcase Series
Families are invited to attend our annual Showcase Series in Week 5. Full details can be found on the relevant Showcase Event on Compass and $5t tickets are now available to purchase via Trybooking Here.
All of our ensembles and dance students are featured across five exciting and varied concerts. We'd love to see family and friends supporting not only their own students but also all of our hard working students.
Staff Concert
This year's staff concert promised to be a lively night of music, entertainment and surprises - and it didn't disappoint! Audiences were delighted by, not only the breadth of skill and talent across our Staff cohort but also by the high quality of the performances.
Congratulations to the following staff for their stellar performances:
Chayla Ueckert-Smith - Pan, 6 Metamorphoses after Ovid, Oboe
Lachlan Barratt - 'So In Love' composed and sung by Mr Barratt, Guitar & Voice
Stuart Andrew - Mazurka in B Minor, Piano
Danny van Bergen - Concerto D/Aranjuez, Euphonium
Luke Champion & Penny Karahalios - Shape of You, Piano & Saxophone
Beth Hallet - Happier than Ever, Piano & Voice
Sally Newstead & Hannah Phillips - Duo for the Flute & Clarinet
Samuel Wills as Elvis - You've Lost that Loving Feeling, Voice
Felix Kelly - Stuff, Tuba
The Kevin Hawkins Band - Juke Box
The Incomparable Karen Priest - Addio del Passato, La Traviata, Opera
Jane Walker - Ave Maria, Cello
Hayley Myers - Every Breath You Take, Voice
Special Guest - Nicholetta Rigano, The Typewriter
Jonathan Skovron - Gravity, Guitar & Voice
Llewellyn Osborne - Megalonmaniacal, composed by Ms Osborne, Violin
Maddie Weybury - Fever Dream, Bass Guitar & Voice
Every performance was a stand-out and highlights included Mr Barratt's original composition, Mr Wills' performance as The King (Elvis, not Charles), and Priesty's dramatic death by consumption as Violetta in La Traviata. The biggest surprise of the evening drawing gasps and laughter in equal measure, was Nicholetta performing Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter (flawlessly and without spelling errors, she would surely say).
Audiences were impressed by the stamina and talents of our College accompanists. Mr Andrew and Mr Skovron and we thank them for their commitment to our performers.
The MC job is a challenging one at events such as these and we'd like to thank our Principal, Carrie Wallis for doing an outstanding job once again.
We'd also like to thank Mr Lewis and the tech team for the lighting, sound, and set up so that our performers looked and sounded their best.
Lastly, thank you to everyone who attended this fundraising event. Together, we raised $1000 towards the Instrumental Music program.
POPA Mother's Day Raffle
Our Mother’s Day Raffle fundraiser raises money for our amazing Performing Arts program.
To go into the draw to win one of the following TWELVE Prizes, simply buy a $5.00 ticket through Trybooking by 11:59pm, Thu 7 May: https://www.trybooking.com/DLQDL
Prizes:
1. Bathrobe Pamper Pack valued $220
2. Natio Pamper Bucket valued $165
3. Time for Tea Pack valued $130
4. Games Pack valued $130
5. Petrol & Treats Voucher Pack valued $130
6. Wine & Pamper Pack #1 valued $120
7. Wine & Pamper Pack #2 valued $120
8. Treat Vouchers Pack valued $80
9. Plant & Beauty Voucher valued $75
10. Supplementary Prize #1 valued $30
11. Supplementary Prize #2 valued $30
12. Supplementary Prize #3 valued $30
Winners will be drawn in person at the Mother's Day Breakfast on Fri 8 May. Winners will then be announced on Compass and prizes available from the General Office from recess Fri 8 May.
Without generous donations this amazing prize pool wouldn’t be possible. Thank you to Of The Fae, Tiana Hair & Beauty, Wantirna Bread & Cakes and the POPA committee for their generous donations.
Thank you & good luck!
Nicholetta Rigano
Performing Arts Administrator