Shelly newsletter

Performing Arts update

It’s been another action-packed fortnight in the Performing Arts department, the rest of the term is looking to be just as busy.

House Performing Arts

For the first time in three years HPA managed to go ahead! I would like to congratulate all of the students involved, especially the House leaders:

  • Lily Vogel/Martha Stamatopolous – Blundell
  • Georgia Kent – Langley
  • Aesha Venturoni – Lloyd
  • Isabel Garrido – Thomas.

Everyone put in a tremendous amount of work preparing their items and the quality was truly exceptional. However, like all competitions, there can only be one winner. The results for the evening are:

  1. Blundell (84/100)
  2. Thomas (80/100)
  3. Langley (75/100)
  4. Lloyd (70/100)
  • Dramatic Interpretation – Blundell
  • Music Interpretation – Thomas
  • Choreography – Thomas
  • Stage Craft Elements – Blundell

Corelli Strings – VSMF

I would like to congratulate Ms Dixon Lawrence for her golden run at the Victorian School Music Festival. Corelli Strings were awarded a gold plaque, which is truly a testament to the hard work of the staff and students. The Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Victorian School Music Festival on Tuesday 9 August. We wish Mr Mackerras and the Jazz Ensemble students the best of luck for their performance.

Upcoming concerts

Band and Strings Concert – Tuesday 30 August

This will involve students in the Year 3/4 String Program, Year 5 and 7 Band Program, as well as the Senior and Junior String and Band groups

 

Little Women – Friday 2–Saturday 3 September

The Senior School Play will be held over Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September. Information regarding tickets will be coming out shortly.

 

Junior School Piano recital Monday 5 September

This is open for all students in the Junior School piano students to perform at, whether learning at Shelford or outside of school. 

 

Strings Soloist Concert – Thursday 8 September

This is for selected string students. The soiree will be held in the Shelford Hall at 3.30pm

 

Instrumentalists Solo Concert – Friday 9 September

This is for selected percussion/woodwind/brass/voice/guitar students. The soiree will be held in the Shelford Hall at 3.30pm

 

Choral workshop – Saturday 10 September

For all students in Senior Choir, Sheltones and Inter and Senior Harmony there is a rehearsal day on Saturday 10 September. More information will come out regarding the schedule of the day on Operoo.

 

Choral Concert – Tuesday 13 September

For all choral groups, as well as students in the Year 3–6 Choir and Year 7 and 8 Choral Program, there will be a Choral Concert at Shelford on Tuesday 13 September. More information will be coming out via Operoo.

Instrumental lunchtime soiree’s

We will be running a series of informal lunchtime concerts over this term. See below the dates each teacher will be running their soiree. Please note all soiree’s will be running at lunchtime:

  • Tuesday 23 August – Ms Taylor, Percussion recital 
  • Tuesday 30 August – Ms Hertaeg and Ms Hatton, Brass recital
  • Wednesday 31 August – Ms Dixon-Lawrence, Violin/Viola recital
  • Thursday 1 September – Ms Dixon-Lawrence, 2nd Violin/Viola recital
  • Monday 5 September – Ms Yang, Oboe recital
  • Tuesday 6 September – Ms Dennis, Cello recital
  • Wednesday 7 September –Mr Mackerras, Woodwind recital
  • Thursday 8 September – Ms Sibly, Violin/Viola recital
  • Tuesday 13 September – Dr Hogan, Double Bass recital
  • Wednesday 14 September – Ms Young, Singing recital
  • Thursday 15 September – Ms Swart, Violin/Viola recital

Frank Blakiston 

Head of Performing Arts