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Dance & Drama Showcase

Last Wednesday night we held our Semester One Dance & Drama Showcase here at the College. With Dance and Drama being taught intensively over one semester, rather than spread out over a whole school year, this was the perfect chance for the students to showcase a piece for their families and friends. What a great night it was!

We saw teamwork, coordination and some fantastic technique in each of the Year 7 and 8 dance routines. There was skilled storytelling and much hilarity in the Year 7 Tableaux and Movement Pieces from Drama. We were also privileged to witness solo, duo and small group routines from Maggie Campbell, Kate Johnson, Ila Usuga, Gabby Philpott and the MCC Dance Troupe.

Congratulations to all of the students for their hours of rehearsing and outstanding performances on the night. Mr Rob Owens and Ms Phoebe Wootton outdid themselves, once again, in guiding our students through the creation, rehearsal and performance process, managing a large number of students whilst paying great attention to the needs of individuals throughout. Well done to all.

Intro Orchestra

The Mount Carmel College Intro Orchestra has begun rehearsing for the year! This group is directed by Ms Emily Rieper, our clarinet and saxophone tutor, and from all reports the first sessions have been good fun and lots of great music is being made.

This is a group for students in Years 5-8 who have made a start on a woodwind or brass instrument and would like to play once a week in a supportive and fun environment with other students. Students from other year levels or instrument types may join if they are learning their instrument with an Instrumental Music Tutor who supports their involvement.

Year Seven students who began on a Wind or Brass instrument in Music during Term are particularly encouraged to join this group as a way to further their skills on their chosen instrument

The focus of the group will be instrumental skill development, ensemble playing and musicianship. Performance will not be one of the goals of this ensemble, however, the group may choose to perform a piece or two at the Arts Festival in Term Three.

Through involvement in the Intro Orchestra, students may improve to a standard where they can move up and join the College Orchestra.

Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. Any students who would like to join, but have missed the first few sessions, can collect a permission note from the College Office so that it can be returned in time for the next rehearsal on Wednesday.

Dave McNamara

Head of The Arts