Senior School Performing Arts

Music Camp

Music Camp provided a wonderful three days of outdoor activities, intensive rehearsals and camaraderie.  Students from Years 7 to 12 worked together to develop some excellent ensemble playing in Orchestra, Concert Band, Stage Band and Chamber Strings. 

Thank you to the large number of family and friends who attended the end of camp concert in the DPA.  Thank you also to our expert staff members Katie Sinclair, Sebastian Key, Peter Stevens, Katherine Howarth, Heidi Anthony and Lorraine Moxey who ran rehearsals and outdoor activities during camp; thank you also to our amazing Music Administrator Sharon Martin, who managed logistics and kept everyone well fed.  Finally, thank you to our wonderful music leaders Ben Hoskins-Murphy, Sally Carter, Ellen Arundell, Will Englund, Stephanie Wong, Eleanor Vials, Isaac Birmili and Greta Bourne who looked after their teams and helped behind the scenes to make Music Camp such a success.

ANZAC Day: 25 April

Marching Band will be participating at the City of Orange ANZAC Day March for 2022.  Students are to meet Ms Anthony and Mrs Shields in Byng Street, near Kmart Tyres at 9.30am sharp.  Marching Band students should be dressed in full school uniform (including polished shoes) and bring with them their unpacked instrument, music and marching lyre. 

Marching Band will be holding a final rehearsal in the Music Department at 2pm on Sunday 24 April.  Further details of this event have been emailed to relevant families.

Camerata Concert: Friday 6 May in the DPA

Early next term some of our classical musicians will be presenting a concert of their performances for the school community. Please come along and support our wonderful students!

Orange Winter Jazz Festival

Friday 10 June at the Royal Hotel

Kinross Wolaroi School Stage Band has been invited to play for the Orange Winter Jazz Festival.  Please come along to support them on Friday 10 June, 6pm in the bistro of the Royal Hotel.  Details of this performance have been emailed to relevant families.

Overture: Stars Under the Stars

Annabelle Van Wyk, Isobel Wong and Stephanie Wong recently performed in Overture: Stars Under the Stars in the recently completed Cooke Park Pavilion in Parkes.  This event had a 150 piece choir and full orchestra, which included students from regional NSW.  Concertmaster for the orchestra was Year 11 student Stephanie Wong – a wonderful honour for a fabulous violinist. These students had the privilege to perform alongside professional musicians and share the stage with musical theatre royalty, Lucy Durack and Josh Piterman.  Brava Annabelle, Isobel and Stephanie.

Cowra Eisteddfod: Save the Date

Concert band and Stage band will be competing at this year’s Cowra Eisteddfod, on Wednesday 18 May.  Further details are to come – please save the date!

AMEB Examinations 2022

Enrolments for AMEB exams are due by Friday 6 May. Please speak with your instrumental teacher to find out whether you need to enrol your child for an AMEB instrumental exam. Exams will be held onsite at School, with exact dates to be confirmed closer to the date. Central West NSW dates are expected to be held between July 11 2022 and August 10 2022.

AMEB Exams are a great way to encourage your child’s musical development by creating a tangible goal to work towards each year. Exams are also an excellent performance opportunity that recognises a students’ progression and achievement through structured grades.

Should you have any queries regarding AMEB examinations for your child, don’t hesitate to contact Sharon Martin, Music Administrator at performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au or Katherine Howarth, Instrumental Music Coordinator at kahowarth@kws.nsw.edu.au