The Arts News

Opus 1

Thank you to all of our musicians for a wonderful evening of music at Opus 1 on Wednesday 1 May. A big thank you to our Creative Arts Captains and also to our volunteers and staff who assisted on the night. Please enjoy some photos from the night in the Photo Gallery section of the newsletter. 

Opus 2

Thursday 9 May 6:00pm

Big Band, Canzona, Piccolo Choir, Wind Orchestra, Paganini Strings, Faure Flutes, Viotti Strings, Vivo Strings

Instructions for Musicians

Musicians are to meet at the Tuckshop Courtyard at 5:15pm with their instruments, music and correct uniform. Piccolo Choir and Campo delle Voci students are to meet in the Chapel at 5:30pm:

• Primary musicians are required to wear their formal school uniform without hats.
• Secondary musicians in Avanti can wear their formal school uniform, and all other Secondary musicians are required to wear their black Music Performance Uniform, including a gold hair ribbon, available at the Uniform Shop. This uniform includes black stockings and black court shoes/ballet flats.
• Secondary boys are required to wear black trousers and a long sleeved black shirt, with black socks and polished shoes.

P&F Association BBQ, Cheese Boxes and Drinks

You are able to pre-book your dinner via the links provided above. Refreshments and snacks will also be available to purchase from 5:15pm. 

Our P&F Friends of Music are looking for volunteers for each concert to help at the bar, BBQ, entry and raffles. Please register to assist on the night at the links provided above. All volunteers will go into the draw to win a VIP Green Couch viewing experience, where you can sit at the front of the audience in a relaxed style with a complimentary beverage. 

We would be most grateful if anyone would be willing to donate a raffle prize for the evening. Please email the Music Department via music@clayfield.qld.edu.au

Thank you for your support!

Arts Day

Our students have been choreographing their House Dances in preparation for their performance for Arts Day 2024, entitled 'Time to Shine'. Each House has chosen a different era to embrace and have been assisted by guest choreographers in workshops throughout the term: Jess French and Ashley George. 

Jess French

Jess graduated from All Hallows' School two years ago with dance as one of her senior subjects. She choreographed our House Dances last year and is excited to be back. She has been dancing at Kick Dance since she was five years old and since then has developed a love of dance. She is currently studying Psychology at UQ and is teaching at Kick Dance and mentoring Clayfield College Dance Troupe. 

Ashley George 

Ashley is an aspiring dancer, choreographer, teacher and performer with over 15 years' experience in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Commercial Jazz and Commercial Heels. She is currently completing her full time training at Dynamite Studios at the Gold Coast. She has a Certificate IV and Diploma in Elite Performance, to complement her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), RAD Ballet teachers’ certification and CSTD Contemporary teacher’ certification.

Our students are grateful to be working with these enthusiastic instructors. This week all our students Years 6-12 will be nominating their chosen workshop for Arts Day, which will include a variety of activities from Visual Art, Dance, Music and Theatre workshops. 

Dance

Irish Dancing

Irish Dancing has commenced for Term 2 on Tuesday afternoons in the Drama Room. We have welcomed new students who were inspired after our Harmony Day performance. If you are interested in registering for classes, please contact Mr Walker on:

Dance Troupe

We will be holding another round of auditions on Monday 13 May in the Drama Room, which will include experienced dancers from Year 5 and 6. Please email Mr Walker to register for the audition.

Details:

Monday 13 May 2024

7:00am - 8:00am

Drama Room

Wear sports uniform and bring a water bottle