Performing Arts News 

Upcoming Events 

September

Mon 5               U4 Music Mock Recitals

Tue 6                 U4 Theatre Studies Monologues

                            POPA Meeting 7:30pm

Sat 10               Trivia Night

Thu 15              Gala Concert

Trivia Night 2022

POPA have been very busy this Term organising our Trivia Night after a four year break. I have seen the prize donations they’ve collected from local businesses and it’s very impressive – everyone is sure to go home with something.

Many of you know that the Instrumental Music program is considered an extra curricular activity and is therefore not wholly funded by the Department of Education.  Mr Murphy, together with College Council, support our program through subsidising the cost to reduce the contribution requested of parents.

The Parents of Performing Arts Committee play a vital role in fundraising for new instruments, materials and equipment (as well as repairs) across the whole Performing Arts program. This helps to keep contributions as low as possible.

I am calling on all parents of Instrumental Music and Performing Arts students to support POPA's fundraising efforts and come along to the Trivia Night.  

I can vouch for the fact that it is a fun event and well worth the outing with family and friends.  

I hope to see you there.

Victorian School Music Festival

The Victorian School Music Festival involves school bands, orchestras, jazz ensembles and choirs performing in some of Victoria’s premier performing spaces including the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

Performing at VSMF is the full sensory experience with young musicians performing on stage in their ensemble, given immediate feedback on stage from a highly skilled adjudicator. Participants are involved in listening to others in performance, watching how it can be done differently with opportunities to analyse their own performance back at school by listening to the recording and watching the video provided.

This Term the Wantirna College Symphonic Band performed at the VSMF, Hawthorn Arts Centre.

It was the first time most of the students have attended this festival and they rose to occasion. Not only did they give a great performance but they responded enthusiastically to the feedback that was offered.  On to the Gala Performance!

To purchase professional photos from this event please follow this link and use password WCVSMF: https://redbookphoto.fotomerchanthv.com/search/

Gala Concert - Thu 15 Sept

We're thrilled to present the 2022 Gala Concert. This concert is a highlight in the College calendar and a brilliant display of the creative energy, passion, talent, and dedication of the Performing Arts students and staff at Wantirna College. 

The concert will feature all the College's ensembles - Stage Band, Contemporary Bands, Middle and Later Years Choirs, Dance students, Concert Band, Junior Band, String Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Production students, Percussion Ensembles, and Guitar Ensembles.

This prestigious event will be held in the Bunjil Place Theatre at 7:30pm and conclude by 10:00pm.  Ticket prices for parents, family, and friends are $20 per person. Tickets are available at this link:

https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/wantirna-college-gala-concert-2022

We look forward to sharing this wonderful evening with you.

Watch this video!

With the continued growth and success of our program the time has come to furnish our music program with another high quality piano and the Parents of Performing Arts are running our “Buy a Piano Key” fundraiser to raise money towards the cost of a brand new Baby Grand Piano.

Families and friends have the opportunity to leave a long lasting contribution to the program by purchasing one of 88 Piano Keys for $100.

As well as having your name (or group name) commemorated on a Plaque, everyone who purchases a piano key will also receive an actual piano key* as a memento of your contribution and a token of our thanks.

This is a unique and meaningful way of contributing to our program and your continued support helps ensure that our students will always have high quality instruments.

Individuals and groups can “Buy a Piano Key” for $100 through Trybooking:

https://www.trybooking.com/BRPSH

Thank you for your support.

*Not from the new piano...

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Congratulations to the following people who won prizes in this year's PoPA Father’s Day Raffle! 

1: Ultimate Dad Pack $232 – Lisa McMillin

2: ProQuip Dad Pack $170 – Barbara James

3: Schumacher Dad Pack $158 – Jorja Morris

4: Mower Dad Pack $60 – Torquil Carroll

5: Favourite Dad pack $48 – Tracy Mizzi

Thank you to everyone who participated in this fundraiser to support our Performing Arts department. All winners are selected at random by a random number generator.

We wish all dads, grandads and carers a Happy Father’s Day on Sunday.

Daniel van Bergen

Leader of Performing Arts