Performing Arts News
WELCOME TO PERFORMING ARTS 2022
It has been a very busy start to the year!
To hear the sounds of music, drama and dance through the halls is wonderful. Rehearsals are again in full swing – all areas of Performing Arts are active.
We welcome two new teachers to the Performing Arts team.
- Ms Lorraine Theodore - Our new Dance teacher who brings with her, expertise in the area of Dance and Musical Production.
- Mr. Russell Ward – Our new Woodwind teacher specialising in flute, clarinet & saxophone
Rehearsals have commenced for the following activities. All students are welcome to attend!
- Senior Concert Band
- Choir
- Year 8 Concert Band
- Stage Band
- Dance extension
- Aerobics teams
- Drama Club
- V.C.E Band
- 7E Band Class
Instrumental lessons are also running with a large intake of new students. Please regularly check Teams and Compass for lesson times.
We look forward to an active and enjoyable year that provides our Performing Arts students opportunities to perform and develop skills in theirs chosen area.
Look out for upcoming performances at Open Night, lunchtime concerts at the canteen stage and Singfest which is hosted at Patterson River Secondary College.
Ms. Margaret Griffiths
Performing Arts Domain Leader
PERFORMING ARTS - REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Lunchtime Rehearsals - Everyone is Welcome!
| Mon | Senior Concert Band - Band Room |
| Tues | Aerobics - PAC 5 / Drama Club M5 |
| Wed | Stage Band - Band Room |
| Thur | Dance Extension - PAC 8 |
| Fri | Choir - PAC 5 |
Additionally,
Year 8 Concert Band - Wed. Period 1 & 2
Year 7 Concert Band - Wed. Period 3 & 4
Other sessions as listed on Compass
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
MUSIC LESSONS
Music lessons for all Year 7’s students commenced during Week 4 of this term. Students will be aware that their lessons will appear on Compass and that they should also be bringing back their hire forms if necessary. We are delighted that so many Year 7’s have put up their hands to learn an instrument this year, it’s a great indicator that exciting times are ahead in Performing Arts. If there are any students who still wish to learn an instrument, please head over the music department at any stage and talk to one of the friendly music staff.
7E BAND
An initiative that we are currently undertaking for the first time in 2022 is to develop an EXCEL band for students of 7E. As studies have consistently shown that music participation enhances many areas of the developing brain, we are hoping to provide the best opportunity for our excel students by integrating the curriculum from both classroom and instrumental music, in a meaningful way. So far, we have had great results which last week resulted in our very first rehearsal as a class, led by Mr. Russell Ward, director of Woodwind. We have no doubt that this class will go on to achieve great things as a band and performing together for an audience (including parents) in Term 2.
Mr Steve Mitchelmore
Instrumental Music Manager