Senior School 

Performing Arts

SYO VISIT

On Friday 30 April, Year 9 and 10 Elective Music students will attend a concert presented by the Sydney Youth Orchestra. The concert will be held at Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music. Students will be transported by bus from Allenby Road at 11:30am and will return to school at approximately 1pm. Mrs McRae and Mr Key will accompany students.

Students should wear their full school winter uniform for the excursion.

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MUSIC CAMP 2021

In amongst the business of Music Camp, Mr Key took time to record the concert at the end of day three. Click the link below to listen to an excerpt from this concert.

VIRTUAL ONSTAGE AND ENCORE: Best of HSC 2020

Whilst students are not able to attend either OnStage or Encore in person, NESA will be offering these events virtually, so that students can view exemplary performances from the 2020 HSC. 

• Year 9 – 12 Drama students are invited to attend Virtual OnStage at 5.30pm on Thursday 6 May.
• Year 9 – 12 Music students will be attending Virtual Encore at 5.30pm on Thursday 13 May.

Both these events will be held in the Performance Theatre with a pizza dinner provided. Further information will be emailed to relevant families in the next week.

TERM 2 STUDIO CONCERTS

Visiting staff will be conducting studio concerts during Term 2.  Your child’s instrumental teacher will be in contact with further information. Should you have any queries regarding these concerts, please contact our Instrumental Coordinator, Miss Howarth at kahowarth@kws.nsw.edu.au for brass/woodwind/piano/voice studio concerts, or Strings Coordinator, Mrs Moxey at lmoxey@kws.nsw.edu.au for strings.

AMEB EXAMINATIONS 2021

Face-to-face AMEB Examinations have been approved to go ahead at Kinross Wolaroi this year for grades 1-8, including preliminary and certificate. Examination dates will be between 12 July and11 August. Should you wish your child to participate in AMEB examinations, please contact your child’s instrumental tutor. Enrolments are due to the school by Friday 30 April.

TEACHING STUDIO UPGRADE

During the holidays our wonderful facilities team spent a week installing soundproofing and upgrading lighting in the teaching studios used by visiting teachers.  A big thank you to Brad Kelly, Brendan Curran and Luke Simkins.  Their work is much appreciated by staff and students alike.

KEY DATES

Dates for Term 2

• SYO visit - Friday 30 April
• AMEB Enrolment Forms Due - Friday 30 April
• OnStage Virtual Performance – Thursday 6 May
• Encore Virtual Concert – Thursday 13 May
• Camerata Concert – Friday 21 May 6:30 pm
• Performing Arts Festival - Thursday 10 June 7pm
• Year 9 Elective Performing Arts Night - Wednesday 16 June

Dates for Term 3

• AMEB Practical Exams - Monday 12 July – Friday 11 August (approx. dates)
• Trial HSC Drama marking day - Saturday 24 July
• HSC Drama Showcase - Friday 6 August
• Orange Eisteddfod - Monday 16 August – Friday 4 September (approx. dates)
• String Concert -Thursday 26 August 5.30 pm
• HSC Recital Evening Music 2 - Monday 30 August
• HSC Recital Evening Music 1 - Tuesday 31 August
• Year 12 Graduation Ceremony - Thursday 16 September

Dates for Term 4

• Band Concert - Thursday 28 October 5.30
• IMEB Examinations – Senior School Students Friday 5 November
• Carols - TBA
• Speech Day Thursday 9 December