Performing Arts 

Production 2023 Revealed!

On Tue 31 January this year's production was revealed to a full Theatre of excited students and we are thrilled to announce that it is The Little Mermaid!! 

Auditions are currently underway and we wish all students the best of luck!

Instrumental Music Trial Day for all Year 7 Students

On Wed 2 February, over 270 students participated in our Instrumental Music Trial day. They had the opportunity to sample instruments that many had never even heard of before, such as Trombone, Euphonium, Oboe, Clarinet and Viola, as well as Flute, Trumpet, Tuba, Cello an Violin.  

New enrolments are now being finalised and lessons should now appear on Compass. New students commence lessons next week.  The payment Event should also appear on Compass in coming days with full payment, or commencement of payment plan due by Friday 17 March.

Want to Learn an Instrument? Join our Program! Join the Fun!

There are still spots available for students of any year level who would like to begin learning an instrument or return to learning an instrument. Please follow this link to submit an Expression of Interest form:

https://forms.office.com/r/0v6akX4xGy

Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin and Cello are currently full for 2023 but students can be placed on a Waiting List. 

Once enrolled, payment will appear on your Compass portal at the end of January and payment must be received (or a payment plan commenced) by Friday 17 March.

Attached is the Instrumental Music Handbook 2023 including the list of fees/contributions.

Staff Concert

Did you know all our Instrumental Music teachers are not only leaders in Victoria but also actively performing musicians? 

Did you know that we also have many other talented Wantirna College staff who sing or play an instrument?

Our annual Staff Concert returns on Thu 16 March 7:30pm in the College Theatre.  This popular event raises money for our Performing Arts program and tickets are $10 per person.

Tickets available here from Trybooking. Refreshments available from 6:45pm in the Theatre Foyer.

Here is an example of our talented teachers performing Bohemian Rhapsody during lockdown: 

Piano Keys Available for Collection

Thank you to all families and friends who purchased a Piano Key in the Parents of Performing Arts 'Buy a Piano Key' fundraiser.  Together, we raised $5200 toward the purchase of a new Baby Grand Piano. Everyone who purchased a Piano Key receives an actual Piano Key as a memento of their generosity and all our supporters will be commemorated on a plaque that will hang in the Theatre Foyer. 

Piano Keys are now available and can be collected from the Music Office. 

Parents of Performing Arts 

The parents of Parents of Performing Arts (POPA) Committee advocates, supports and encourages our program. 

Members are welcome to participate in any, or all, of the following ways:

Monthly meetings with the Leader of Performing Arts - A great way to keep up with what's happening in the program and be able to ask questions or contribute ideas. Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 7:30pm.

Front of House - You may not wish to join committee meetings but be willing to assist with greeting guests and selling refreshments Front of House at Theatre events.

Fundraising Activities - Raffles, Bunnings BBQ, Trivia Night (every 2 years).  

All parents (including dads!) with students in the Performing Arts program are invited to attend the POPA AGM on Tuesday 14 March, 7pm in the main staff room (beside the General Office) and to consider joining our committee or signing up to be on our helpers list.  Participate as much or as little as you like.

This is a great way to stay involved in your child's schooling, meet other parents and keep up to date - and it's fun!

Daniel van Bergen

Leader of Performing Arts