The Arts

Music News

The countdown is on to Music’s night of nights taking place on Wednesday, 23 June from 7pm in the Xanten Theatre. With performances from all College Music ensembles, Music Night promises to be an exciting evening showcasing the brilliant talents of our students. Tickets via the link https://www.trybooking.com/BRQTG are almost sold out, so get in quick before it is too late!

Term 3 is the term of the wonderful world of the Catholic Performing Arts Festival (CPAF) and in preparation for this, students performing solo or in a duet for the festival will again be taking the Xanten Theatre stage for the annual Recital Afternoons on Wednesday, 21 July and Thursday, 22 July.  More information will be made available to students and parents involved in Week 11, so stay tuned!

Blessed Ricvera Music Scholarships

Applications for the 2022 Blessed Ricvera Music Scholarships open on Monday, 21 June to current Year 9 students and current Year 6 students enrolled and accepted at St Norbert College for 2022. The Scholarships cover instrumental/vocal tuition fees up to the value of $3000 and is tenable for three years subject satisfactory review of performance each year. Information and the application form can be downloaded below and is also on the College website's Scholarship page

Auditions will be conducted in the second half of Term 3. Further details can be obtained from Performing Arts Administration.

Instruments for sale

St Norbert College has some used and old music equipment for sale at discounted prices for the St Norbert College community. This includes electric guitars, electric keyboards and drum kit parts. Details and prices of the equipment can be viewed via the link https://cewaedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/chadwick_beins_cewa_edu_au/EXT-BtRBFwRKstHTzJy7eFEByLooxv7OYeOhGnJubRf68w?e=jiToPB. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Mr. Chadwick Beins at cbeins@norbert.wa.edu.au to arrange a viewing of the equipment.

WA Opera News

Student Success – Isabella Giuffre

After her sterling performance as Cinderella in the 2021 College musical production, Isabella Giuffre has again hit new heights after successfully auditioning for the West Australian Opera's upcoming season of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci (Cav & Pag). Isabella was one of only 12 students across Western Australia to be selected in the Children’s Chorus and is the most senior member of the group. Cav & Pag is a classic one act pairing of operas depicting the raw, heartbreaking and beautiful complexity of everyday life and is sung in both English and Italian. Isabella has already joined the cast for rehearsals ahead of the performances from July 17 to 24 at His Majesty's Theatre. Chookas, Isabella!

Mr C Beins

(Director of Music

Head of Learning Area – The Arts)