Performing Arts News

Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2019

Glen Eira College again has the opportunity to be involved in the Mass Choir for the Victorian State School Spectacular in 2019.  The Spectacular includes a cast of over 3000 Victorian government school students, working towards a common goal in a collaborative, competition-free environment. Its dual aim is to provide an invaluable performing arts opportunity to Victoria's government school students and to showcase the enormous talent that exists in our schools. This all comes together in a 2-3 hour scripted show that celebrates a diversity of performance mediums, including choir, dance, vocal, drama, and a live orchestra.

Students who participate in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular are provided with a unique opportunity to work with internationally renowned industry professionals across all disciplines, as well as the amazing experience of performing live in front of thousands of people, whilst also being broadcast on national television.

There are also a number of other talented GEC dancers and vocalists who have already auditioned and received call-backs in February for the highly competitive principal and featured positions. We also have a number of students who were accepted in the PAU Choir. Congratulations!

There are still a number of limited positions available to work BACKSTAGE or to play in the ORCHESTRA (if you are AMEB Grade 5 or above on your instrument). For expressions of interest and audition information have a chat with Ms Baker-Goldsmith in the Music Office / Junior School Office.

Radio Club

Are you a confident speaker, or interested in improving your public speaking skills? Do you like working as part of team? Maybe you might be interested in joining the GEC Radio Club in 2019!

Radio Club gives groups of students from the college the opportunity to prepare, organise and then present their own hour-long radio show live on the air. A number of times per term (usually once every 2-3 weeks), students meet early on a Thursday or Friday morning and make their way to in North Brighton to present a morning breakfast radio show on 88.3 Southern FM. The radio show can include conversations and music, but it is up to the group to decide what they would like to present during their hour on air. After the radio show there is a debriefing over breakfast to discuss what went well and what could be improved for the next show.

If you are interested in participating in one of our next shows, contact Ms Baker-Goldsmith or come along to our weekly lunchtime meetings on Tuesdays in Room 1. Hope to see you all there!

We are next on the air from 8am to 9am on 88.3 Southern FM this term on Thursday 28th March.

Laura Baker-Goldsmith

Year 8 Coordinator & Head of Performing Arts