Performing Arts Update
Soiree for Years 3-4 and Years 5-6
On Wednesday 14 June, Kilvington held two Junior School Soirees. These concerts were designed specially to showcase the talents of our Years 3-6 performers at the School.
Performances included speech and drama, voice, piano, trumpet, guitar, cello, violin, flute and drum kit. It was wonderful to see so many students involved in the program in solo, duet and group settings!
Thank you to all music and drama staff who prepared their students for the performances.
Preparations for The Jungle Book Production
Years Prep to 4 have been working very hard on their production of The Jungle Book.
It is great to see so many students on stage together enthusiastically singing, dancing and acting. With only three weeks left of rehearsals, the excitement is really beginning to build!!
Students are reminded that the first day back of Term 3 is photo day, so please come prepared to School on Tuesday 18 July.
Years 5-6 Production of Seussical Jnr
Auditions have been held over the last two weeks for the Years 5 - 6 production of Seussical Jnr.
The talent displayed during these auditions was amazing, and demonstrated how much effort the students had gone to in rehearsing their scripts and learning lines and lyrics.
It will certainly be a difficult choice to choose the leads as all auditionees performed so admirably!
Lunchtime Concert Series Starting from Next Term
Next term we will begin our lunchtime concert series. Anyone is welcome to perform. This will be a relaxed and informal opportunity for all students to play to an audience.
Concerts will be Wednesday lunchtimes in PVC7. Sign- up sheets for each lunchtime will be on the notice board in the Music School. There will be a 'Battle of the Bands' component to the concert series as well as solos for any instrument and duets/small groups.
2017 House Arts Festival
The whole school has been buzzing with enthusiasm in preparation for the 2017 House Arts Festival over the last two weeks. All students have contributed a great deal of effort and energy into their House performances.
Our adjudicator for the day will be Miss Kellie Ryan, Director of Music from Lauriston Girls’ School.
Year 7 Band Concert
This semester, all Year 7 students have been learning an instrument as part of the Year 7 Band Program. Each week the students spend time with their instrumental tutors as well as time together as a band.
On Thursday 22 June, all students in Year 7 will perform to parents at a short concert. The concert will feature small ensemble performances as well as the massed Year 7 band.
Sounds of Glen Eira Competition
Glen Eira City Council Youth Services will be hosting their annual Sounds of Glen Eira Competition in August. This competition is open to young people aged 10-25 who have a connection to the City of Glen Eira (work, live, study, socialise).
Those who want to enter need to submit a demo along with contact information and a brief band/performer biography. Six performers will be selected to compete in the event.
First place prize is a two day recording session in the Youth Services music recording studio with a professional sound engineer to record mix and master tracks. Runner-up and People’s Choice will receive a $200 gift voucher per act.
The closing date for submissions is 4.00pm Friday 21 July. The competition will be held on Friday 11 August 2017 at the Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre – 5 Higgins Road, Bentleigh.
If you have any questions, please contact Tanya at Youth Services on 9524 3676 or tmarques@gleneira.vic.gov.au.
Student Achievements
Well done to all of the students who have completed AMEB examinations this term. Everyone has worked diligently to achieve excellent results.
Star of the Week
Our 'Star of the Week' this week is awarded to Year 7 student, David Overton, Year 8 students, Charlotte Glassel and Matt O’Leary, and Year 10 student, Sarah de Vos, for singing solos with the Contemporary Choir at the Foundation Day Services.
Diary Dates
22 June - Year 7 Band Concert, 2.30 - 3.00pm
23 June - House Performing Arts Festival
25 July – Prep - Year 4 Production
27 July – Prep - Year 4 Production
18 August – Annual Music Concert
Nicole Bull - Academic Dean of Performing Arts