Performing Arts News 

Welcome to Performing Arts 2023 

Welcome to the Performing Arts Domain at Patterson River.  

The Performing Arts area is alive and happening with the sounds of music, drama, and dance rehearsals. 

We welcome to Performing Arts  

Mr. Joshua Mitchell – Music 

Ms. Lauren Heazlewood - Drama. 

We are proud to announce our team of Leaders 2023. It is an exciting year ahead and we look forward to working with this team of enthusiastic and talented students. 

Performing Arts Leaders: 

Jessica Hargreaves

Clover Goldsmith

Tessa Lantz 

Senior Music Leaders: 

Lyenore Lawrie

Ruth Littler 

Stage Band Leaders: 

Len Harrington 

Ashley Cross 

Senior Band Leaders: 

Maddison Lewell 

Zadie Gluth 

Choir Leader: 

Jade Bara 

Year 8 Band Leaders: 

Dave Smith-Hall 

Cadence Brown 

Rehearsals have commenced for the following activities. Please see below for rehearsal times and locations.  

Senior Concert Band 

Choir 

Year 8 Concert Band 

Stage Band 

Dance extension  

Drama Club 

7E Band Class 

Production 

We look forward to an active and enjoyable year that provides our Performing Arts students with opportunities to perform and develop skills in their chosen area.  

Performing Arts – Rehearsal Schedule 

Year 7 Music Lessons

Music lessons for all Year 7’s students will commence on Tuesday 7th March and will be visible on Compass. We are delighted that so many Year 7 students have put up their hand 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 missed out and 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 Music 

Lessons for 7E students began on Monday 27th. The EXCEL music initiative at the college was developed in line with the many studies consistently showing that music participation enhances many areas of the developing brain. At PRSC we are giving the best opportunity for all our EXCEL students by allowing them to respond to music in a more meaningful way. This week we will run 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 achieve great things as a band, especially when they perform together for the Junior Performing Arts afternoon in Term 2. 

Singfest 2023 

Singfest was a fabulous day of singing ‘en masse.’ With over 200 students from schools over the peninsula, we joined together to learn and record three contrasting pieces. It was so much fun singing in parts and creating beautiful harmonies.  

Lead by guest conductor, AnneMarie Sharry, the music soon took shape, and we were ready to record. We learnt so much singing in such a large group and were soon able to hold independent harmonies.  

Overall, it was a fabulous day, and we hope to share with you some of the music we learnt at the Spring Concert in term 3.  

Jade Bara 

Choir Leader 

Lunchtime activities

A reminder of the following Performing Arts activities that occur regularly throughout the year. Each of these groups rehearse weekly, working towards performance opportunities both at school and in our local community. All welcome!

VCE Dance