PERFORMING ARTS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Congratulations to the Saxophone Group (JJ Braithwaite, Michael Liu, Khiem Tran and Amelie Villella), directed by Martin West, who performed at the first General Assembly for 2023. Their performance was outstanding and very well received. Congratulations also to Seffra Tienstra (Year 12) who sang the National Anthem. Well done on a fantastic performance.
WEDDING SINGER
We are excited to announce that rehearsals have begun (every Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool 3:30 - 5:45pm). The first week was full of excitement and a high level of energy!
Over the last fortnight we have started our core business in learning and creating music at both the Main and East Campuses.
LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES
Instrumental music lessons have now started so please ensure that you watch the Compass schedules and emails for confirmation.
A reminder that all payments for instrument hire and lessons should be made through the bursar or on Compass.
Students who are learning an instrument at the school are required to be part of the core ensemble program, and again being part of the instrumental program is dependent on commitment and attendance at ensembles.
These ensembles are an integral part of the music program, where students can apply the musical skills that they have covered in their individual or small group lessons. All ensembles have now started rehearsing.
Core ensembles days and times
Main campus (Auditorium)
- Wind Symphony - Tuesday after school (3:30 - 5pm)
- Choir (vocal students 10-12) - Thursday lunchtime
- Orchestra - Thursday after school (3:30 - 5pm)
East campus (VG.1) (to start week beginning 14 February)
- East Campus Choir (Vocal students Years 8 - 9) Monday lunchtime
- Keenan Strings - Monday after school (3:30 - 4.30pm)
- Ovenden Band - Wednesday after school (3:30 - 4.30pm)
All other ensembles are by invitation and/or audition only, and dependent on ongoing commitment to the core ensemble.
HOUSE MUSIC
Rehearsals are now well underway. Most rehearsals will take place on the Main Campus before and after school. There will be some rehearsals at lunchtime for the choral groups (East Campus students will be informed if there is a google meet for these, or if a captain will come over to work with them)
After 3 years:
House Music will be held live to parents!Wednesday 22 March at 7pm in the School Hall.
All are welcome!
We are looking forward to seeing and hearing the amazing work that all the students are completing under the direction of their House Captains.
All information for rehearsals will be on the daily newsfeed, but captains are also communicating via classroom.
Megan Papworth
Head of Performing Arts