Performing Arts Updates

Expression of Interest: Bagpipe lessons

KWS is looking to reinstate a Pipes and Drums ensemble in the near future. Initially, we are calling for expressions of interest for any students Years 5-10 who would like to learn to play the bagpipes, although all interest is welcomed and will be considered on it’s merits’. We will be holding an information session for parents and students early in Term 3 for anyone who has registered their interest.

Please email me hanthony@kws.nsw.edu.au if you would more information, or would like to attend the information session.

Performing Arts Festival

A huge congratulations, and thank you to everyone who was involved in last weeks’ Performing Arts Festival ‘Scenes from Childhood’. The program began with a moving performance of ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’ performed by soloists Timothy Edwards and Angelina McRae from the Prep school. They were then joined by the Prep Strings, iStrings and then finally the Chamber Strings. The piece was titled ‘Journey’ and was arranged by Mrs Moxey. The title emulates the experience for these students, from the moment they begin learning their instrument right through to their involvement in the chamber strings ensemble in high school. Hannah Solari played the solo when she was in kindergarten, and was proud to lead the Chamber strings as a strings leader, and Captain of Music in her final year.

The senior and intermediate woodwind ensembles, saxophone and brass ensembles all presented pieces which excited and entertained the audience, and included items from Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Mozart, Folk Songs and a childhood hymn. The choirs, including VOX, Koristers and Chamber Choir performed a variety of items from film, musicals and TV shows including Les Choristes, Suessical the Musical, and Playschool. The audience were moved to see baby photos of the Chamber choir members as they sang a beautiful song which spoke of dreaming about fond childhood memories and friends.

The Stageband had everyone’s toes tapping to their renditions of Bare Necessities and the Sesame Street Theme, whilst the Symphonic Wind Ensemble took everyone on a nostalgic journey as they listened to the themes from the Aladdin film. We had some premiere performances from the upcoming High School Musical cast, including some duets and a basketball dance item. We are all certainly looking forward to seeing their production in Term 3. In addition to the basketball dance, there was a dance item performed by some of our senior dance students, which was highly energetic and entertaining. The program also included a wonderful performance from the Orchestra, which featured a medley of childhood themes as well as the Russian Sailors dance. The finale was a combined Orchestra and choir performance of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’. All of the students who had performed in the festival were involved in singing or playing in the finale item, which was a lovely way to end the concert.

Thank you to those of you who came to support our students. We hope you enjoyed the performance evening as much as we enjoyed preparing it. Again, thank you and congratulations to all of the students involved. We are all very proud of you and thank you for your ongoing commitment to the Performing Arts.

Elective Music & Drama Night

This Wednesday 27th we will be holding an Elective Music and Drama night which will showcase performances from Years 9-11 Drama, and Years 9-12 Elective Music courses.

If you are thinking about undertaking Elective Music or Drama next year, this is a great opportunity to experience first-hand what is involved in these courses. Please come along to the Performance Theatre at 5.30pm to support our students and to find out more about Elective Music and Drama courses.

Term 2 Key Dates for your Diary

Wednesday 27th June - Elective Music and Drama Night 5.30pm

Heidi Anthony

Head of Performing Arts