Performing Arts - Music & Theatre

Head of Performing Arts & Instrumental Music - Carolyn Hernandez

Register for Instrumental/Vocal Lessons in Semester 2

There are now 510 students taking individual music lessons at the College!

Instruments taught:

Acoustic guitar
Cello
Clarinet
Double Bass
Drumkit

Electric Bass
Electric Guitar
Euphonium
Flute
French Horn

Piano
Saxophone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola

Violin
Voice
Theory

For families interested in having their child learn an instrument, please reach out via email or directly via the form below.

Big Band Open Rehearsal

Next Tuesday afternoon, families and friends are warmly invited to an open Big Band rehearsal. The rehearsal runs from 4:00 – 5:00pm in room S201/2 in the Sports and Performing Arts building at Yirramboi Campus.

Founders Day Preparation

The Founders Day services are a highlight of the College calendar. This year there are 175 student musicians participating in the service. Community members are warmly invited to attend the services at St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday 25th June at 10:00am (Middle School) and/or 1pm (Year 9 – 12). Both services will feature the Symphonic Band, the Year 5-12 Choirs, String Orchestra and other selected instrumentalists.

In preparation for the event, there are some extra rehearsals. Parents will be notified of these and will be asked to provide consent for the events associated with the day. Rehearsals will also appear on students’ Compass schedule.

Year 8 Dance & Drama Performance

Yesterday, the Semester 1 Year 8 Dance and Drama classes combined to present a performance to showcase their achievements. A full report will appear in Whispers next week.

Senior School Performing Arts Subjects

Senior School offers a range of subjects that lead to or are part of the VCE or VET certificate. As students select their subjects for 2027, they are encouraged to consider the subjects below and to discuss the offerings with a Performing Arts staff member.

Year 10	Dance	Ms Borg, Mrs McWaters, Mrs McCarthy
	Drama	Mr Collins
	Music	Mr Bennett, Mrs Hernandez
	Music Technology	Mr Bennett
Year 11	VCE Dance Unit 1 & 2	Ms Borg, Mrs McWaters, Mrs McCarthy
	VCE Drama Unit 1 & 2	Mr Collins
	VCE Music Unit 1 & 2	Mr Bennett, Mrs Hernandez
	VET Music Sound Production 1/2	Mr Bennett
Year 12	VCE Dance Unit 3 & 4	Ms Borg, Mrs McWaters, Mrs McCarthy
	VCE Drama Unit 3 & 4	Mr Collins
	VCE Music Contemporary Performance Unit 3 & 4	Mr Bennett, Mrs Hernandez
	VCE Music Inquiry Unit 3 & 4	Mr Bennett, Mrs Hernandez
	VET Music Sound Production 3/4	Mr Bennett

NOTE – Students can do more than one VCE Music Year 12 subject.

Term 2 Performing Arts Events

Term 2 performances and rehearsals:

Week	Date	Time	Event	Performers	Location
9	19/6/26	Various throughout the day	Rehearsal Day (Focus – Founders Day & VSMF)	String Orchestra Year 5-12 Choirs Chapel Band instrumentalists String Fusion Junior Strings	Yirramboi Campus – various spaces
10	24/6/26	Period 1 - 2	Founders Day – Full run through	Students performing at Founders Day Services	Yirramboi Assembly Hall
10	25/6/26	All Day	Founders Day services – 10:30am & 1:00pm	Students performing at Founders Day Services	St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne