Senior School Performing Arts

Year 10 Performances

Year 10 students have been continuing their performances in class.  Please take a moment to listen to some of our talented musicians. 

Max Bloomfield 

Zac Annett 

Grace Adams 

Jock Litchfield 

Shelley Hayes 

Amelia Hall 

Camerata Competition 2022 

Next year’s Camerata Competition will be held on Friday 18 March, and we encourage students Grade 4 and above to begin preparations over the holidays.  More information will be sent out at the beginning of next term. 

Individual Tuition Re-enrolment for 2022 

2021 has been a very difficult year and we have been grateful that our students have been able to continue with their performing arts individual lessons throughout this period. These lessons are essential and they underpin our vibrant co-curricular ensemble program. 

We’re looking forward to ensemble groups recommencing in 2022, and we await government advice to this effect.  In the interim, individual lessons enable our students to continue to develop their musical skills.  Many students achieved outstanding results in both AMEB and IMEB examinations this year despite ongoing restrictions. 

Individual lessons will recommence in Week 2 of Term 1, 2022.  Could you please complete this form by Wednesday, 1 December 2021 to secure your child’s enrolment for 2022. 

Farewell Annie McRae 

For the past 18 years the Performing Arts Department at Kinross Wolaroi School has been much blessed by the amazing Annie McRae.  Annie embodies all that is wonderful in an educator: she fosters excellence in her classroom for children of all capacities, loves her students and is passionate about teaching and learning.  Annie brings a sense of fun to everything she does and has been an excellent asset to the school.  She is extraordinarily versatile, teaching Music from Pre-Kinder to Year 12, conducting bands and choirs, teaching ‘cello to young musicians and playing piano for all manner of events.  Annie will be much missed by the students and her colleagues are beyond sad to see her go.  We wish Annie every happiness as she and her family re-locate to Port Macquarie. 

Key Dates for 2022 

Please note the following 2022 key dates for Performing Arts:  

• Secondary Music Ensemble placements: Tuesday 8 February  
• Junior School Music Ensemble placements: Tuesday 9 February  
• Scholarship Day (Music scholarship auditions) Friday 11 February 1 - 4pm Rm 68 
• Camerata Competition Friday 18 March Rm 68 
• Term 1 Music Camp: Friday 25 March 9am – Sunday 27 March 5pm at KWS 
• ANZAC Day Sunday 25 April  
• Cadet Farewell Parade TBA 
• Camerata Concert Friday 27 May 6.30pm DPA 
• Cadet Dinner TBA 
• Junior School Performing Arts Evening Thursday 16 June 5.30pm DPA  
• Music Festival Thursday 9 June 6.30pm DPA 
• Zeal Theatre Wednesday 8 June PT 
• Performing Arts Elective Night Wednesday 22 June - PT 
• Musical Intensive Rehearsals Monday 11 July – Friday 15 July DPA 
• Musical Performance Week Monday 18 July – Saturday 23 July 
• AMEB Practical Exams TBA – July/August 
• Trial HSC Drama marking day Saturday 30 July - PT 
• HSC Drama Showcase Friday 26 Aug - PT 
• Orange Eisteddfod TBA 
• HSC Recital Evening Music 1 Tuesday 30 August - PT 
• HSC Recital Evening Music 2 Sunday 4 September - Orange Conservatorium of Music 
• String Concert Friday 16 Sept 5.30pm DPA 
• Winter C/C Assembly TBA 
• Year 12 Graduation Ceremony Thursday 22 September 
• Band Concert Thursday 3 November 5.30pm  
• Grandparents Day / Open Day TBA 
• Junior School Performing Arts Assembly TBA 
• Junior School Celebration Assembly Wednesday 7 December DPA 
• Carols Service TBC 
• Speech Day Thursday 8 December 10am DPA 

Please note, these dates were correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.