Performing Arts
Music Matters
Congratulations to Ms Lindley and the Year 12 Drama students on their performances in their Trial performances last Sunday. The boys are certainly on the right track at this stage and look to perform with confidence later in the term when they have their HSC performances. Thanks to PAPA and especially Mrs Carmel Daniels for the food packages which were appreciated by the boys and gave them extra energy for their performances.
In the midst of uncertain times we had some great news from our trumpet teacher David Sismey. His students achieved some great results in their AMEB exams.
Aidan Lam - Trumpet 1st Grade, B
Reilly Bois - Trumpet 3rd Grade, A+
Daniel Carroll - Trumpet 3rd Grade, A
Luke Mooney - Trumpet 3rd Grade, A
Emilio Righi-Clayton - Trumpet 3rd Grade, B+
Thomas McElvogue - Trumpet 4th Grade, A
Anthony Elliott - Trumpet 6th Grade, A
Jonah Gonzales - Trumpet 6th Grade, B+
Nicholas Kachel - Euphonium 2nd Grade, A
Well done to the boys and to David.
As our rehearsals have gone on-line our boys continue to contribute. Shane Cranney has reported that the following students have been able to complete some important recording work on line.
Junior Guitar Ensemble
Francesco Mazzaferro
Sam Koudsy
Harry Arnold
Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
Max Forbes
Connor Jory
Max Lenton
Jack Hammond
Nicholas Kwan
Senior Guitar Ensemble
Luke Sarkissian
Tom Haymen
Marion Tidon
Well done to Shane and all students involved.
Positive Contribution to Ensembles
This week we congratulate the following boys on their positive contribution to Ensembles.
Mr Anthony Timmins - Performing Arts Coordinator
Drama Matters
Students in the Year 12 Elective Drama class performed their Trial Group Project on Sunday. They have been very resilient in the face of ongoing COVID-19 circumstances, performing in masks with no audience. After initially working together as a group of 6 the class broke into two groups and have written two very different plays. The HSC syllabus is divided into 3 sections: a written examination, an individual major work, and a group project. All students studying Drama in NSW will undertake the Group Project. This is an original piece of theatre, a complete theatrical statement, written and performed by each group. Every student is given the opportunity to demonstrate their performance skills and students collaborate to make this happen. It is one of the hardest tasks presented to any group of young people. How do you make something out of nothing and make it relevant and sophisticated when you are performing for only 8-12 minutes? I have only admiration for this group of students who have dedicated themselves to this task with humour and passion.
The two plays written this year are:
Bookers, Clarke & Co written and performed by Reuben Jacobson, Tristan Jung and Alec Ramsbottom.
The Storyteller written and performed by Douglas Daniels, Charlie Hamill & Ashley Johnson.
A very big thank you to PAPA for the refreshments, and in particular, Mrs Carmel Daniels who prepared them, we really appreciated them. We also thank Mr Timmins for the ongoing support.
Ms Penny Lindley - Drama Teacher