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Extra Curriculars

School Production Update:

The pandemic unfortunately has forced us to postpone our performances of Disney’s Aladdin Jr, but we look forward to sharing this wonderful story with you as soon as the situation allows.

 

 

Pasifika Choir update:

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that this year's Victorian State School Spectacular Production has unfortunately been cancelled due to the current restrictions and ongoing uncertainty as a result of the pandemic. We would like to thank you the students below for being a part of our Pasifika Choir, for their active participation in the workshops/rehearsals and performances that happened before lock down, and for their hard work. They were fantastic!!! 

  • Alex Dalton
  • Tihani Heather
  • Ishiteru (Angell) Heather
  • Rhyanna Ianuari Mike Samasoni
  • Margaret Jackson
  • Paigne (Paige) Jackson
  • Ben-Vau Kennar
  • Emarentiana (Emmarie) Silisi
  • Emariana (Emma) Kilisi
  • Crystalina Leilua
  • Ranita (Nita) Lemi
  • Toefiliga Lokeni
  • Fehia (Leka) Ma’u
  • Tyla McGregor
  • Deborah Peti
  • Teuila Savelio
  • Zaccari (Zyon) Siavalua
  • Kate Siliili
  • Taunuu Taunuu
  • Jascinta Vaa

From the organisers of the Victorian State School Spectacular Production: 

We are saddened to announce that the public health team has recommended the 2021 Victorian State Schools Spectacular be cancelled due to current COVID-19 restrictions and ongoing uncertainty as a result of the pandemic. Rehearsals at John Cain Arena were to commence on Wednesday 1 September through to the performance day scheduled for Saturday 11 September. Our hearts go out to the talented and diligent student cast and crew who have been training and rehearsing for months to put on a fantastic show. We are grateful for the support of Spectacular school communities, teachers, parents and the team of industry professionals who enabled these amazing young people to participate in this performing arts program, but the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved is always our priority. An electronic Spectacular Year Book will be produced to recognise the hard work, perseverance and achievements of the student participants. It will capture images and videos of all the student cast and crew over the past seven months of preparation, and will be made freely available online. Plans for the 2022 Spectacular performing arts program are already underway, as online auditions and school registrations take place from October, and state-wide training will kick off in February 2022 - and we encourage all students keen to be involved again in 2022 to register, audition and get ready for what we hope is a much more Spectacular year.

Musical Showcase!

This month we are showcasing the amazing composition Matvei Podsytnik made for the 'Music Style and Composition' Unit he is currently undertaking. He was asked to create a piece of music for a given scene as part of his assessment. Check out the Matvei's video below to find out what the scene is about and to listen to his composition which he made using a digital audio program known as Fl Studio!

 

 

If you'd like to record a video of yourself performing a (clean and appropriate) song on an instrument of your choice then have it posted publicly and/or if you'd like your composition to be posted on Compass, our school newsletter and Facebook page, please email or send a private Teams message to our Music Coordinator Paola Guerra Marin. 

SWIFF’s Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition is open for entries!

The Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival is looking for the next wave of young filmmakers living anywhere in Australia!

Enter a short film into the Nextwave Youth Film Competition for your chance to win awesome awards and prizes, including Best School, and have your film premiere at SWIFF 2022 on the Coffs Coast! 

If you like being creative, and want to have a go at filmmaking, SWIFF wants to see what you can do!

The rules are simple:

  • Make a film under five minutes
  • Include a pineapple
  • Enter before October 12th to win!

For full terms and conditions, visit www.nextwavefilm.com.au “

 

Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2022 Young Artist Development programs are closing soon:

  • Accelerando – Applications for our free year-long advancement program for instrumentalists and vocalists of any genre from Year 10-12 in Government Schools will close on Friday 8 October. More information can be found at melbournerecital.com.au/accel
  • Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award – Online applications for this all-expenses paid musical week in Melbourne for a young classical musician who attends a Government School in rural or regional Victoria will close on Friday 17 September. For more information visit melbournerecital.com.au/rma

On Track School Holidays Music Program registrations are now open!

 

ON TRACK is an exciting free 5 day program centred around music celebration, song wriiting and artistic expressions. It is open to all year levels and you don't need any song writing experience - just a passion for music and an eagerness to express yourself! There is music to be made, exclusive performances, prizes and heaps of fun to behad!

 

Where: Online via private ON TRACK Zoom

When: Monday 27 September - Friday 1 October 2021

Session Times:  11:00am - 1:00pm approx.

 

Schedule Includes:

  • Song Writing
  • Film Clip Making
  • Artist on Artist Interviews and Virtual Performances
  • Beat Making - Exclusive session with Arts Centre Melbourne

Interested?

If you have any questions in the meantime, email alie.pickin@mushroomgroup.com for more information.