The Arts

PERFORMING ARTS

VCE Drama

Last week our Year 11s and 12s, presented their  VCE Drama performances. The performance pieces were crafted entirely by our students, focusing on the theme of ‘Feminism’.  Both performances were powerful, demonstrating the creative skill and vision of our students – we were in awe of their work.  Credit to Ms Olivia Hamilton for her work with these students to realise such moving pieces of theatre.  

Mothers' Day Mass

The Academy Choir, AMICCI and VCE Year 12 musicians provided the music at the annual Mothers’ Day Mass in the Ursula Frayne Chapel.

The Choir, conducted by Ms Slocombe, sang with great energy and enthusiasm from the loft area in the Chapel. The sound soared, filling every aspect of the space. This Mass was a lovely celebration for Mothers’ Day but also celebrated the wonderful musicians at the Academy.

The Year 12 VCE Unit 3/4 students excelled in their craft, Maddy Palmer, playing bagpipes to the opening hymn really set the scene for a festive occasion. Jasmine Sheridan and Claudia O’Neill were strong cantors, Claudia Cover sang the reflection as a soloist and Harper Owen not only played trumpet for the Offertory, but also used her photography skills to capture photos of the musicians.

Matteo Encena, a Year 12 Simonds student studying VCE music performance at Academy, played a beautiful piano solo as well as providing the piano accompaniment for this occasion.

Music Solo Performances

Madeline Palmer is one of seven students currently studying VCE Unit 3 and 4 in Music Solo Performance. Maddy is presenting a 25 minute external recital assessment on Bagpipes in Term 4, one requirement of this practical VCE music subject.

From the 6 - 9 May, Maddy flew to Adelaide where she competed in the R.U Brown Memorial Solo Piping Contest. This contest is one of the most prestigious in the country, marking it as a National event. After playing in Piobaireachd and Light Music, Madeleine was awarded 2nd place in her grade for both categories. 

Maddy also continues to compete in the current Victorian Solo Piping Competitive Circuit and is preparing for the Victorian Solo Piping Championships in July which she previously won for the 2nd time last year.

FAME 

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