Performing Arts Updates
HSC Performances
Congratulations to our Music 2 and Extension, and Music 1 students who performed their HSC music programs to external examiners on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The students have been extremely dedicated in their practice and preparation for the exams and performed confidently and with maturity. Thank you to Ms Anthony, Mr Key and all the music tutors who have provided huge support, expertise and have guided the year 12s through their performances so well.
String Concert
On Thursday 6th September we hosted the annual String Concert. The concert featured all our String ensembles across the Prep and Secondary schools including: Junior Strings and Six Strings, both directed by Mrs Katie Sinclair, Prep Strings, Paix and Thompson String Quartets, iStrings and Chamber Strings which are all directed by Mrs Lorraine Moxey. The night was well attended by family and friends, creating a fantastic evening for all! It was especially lovely to see the journey from the Prep ensembles through to the Secondary school ensembles. Mrs Sinclair and Mrs Moxey do an incredible job with our strings program along with the other string music tutors, and the night highlighted the exceptional standard and high quality of performances that is maintained across all ensembles. Mrs Moxey also farewelled her Year 12 students, Hannah Solari, Sophie Hoskins-Murphy, Elizabeth Watt and Ailish Seedsman. The evening finished with a light supper provided by the parents of students performing on the night.
Congratulations Prep Strings and Chamber Strings!
On Friday 7th September Mrs Moxey took Prep Strings and Chamber Strings to the Orange Eisteddfod and both groups won all their sections! Prep Strings received the highest score across the entire eisteddfod which is an amazing achievement.
‘A Pleasant Afternoon Concert’ – Wesley Uniting Church
On Sunday 9th September, the Chamber Choir directed by Ms Anthony and accompanied by Ms Innes, performed at Wesley Uniting Church singing two items ‘The Lord Bless you and Keep you’ by John Rutter, and ‘I’m a Train’ by the King Singers. The Concert was titled ‘A Pleasant Afternoon’ and it was indeed just that. The concert included solo performances by Liv Mirrington and Owen Bloomfield who sang beautifully. We also heard delightful music from a trio of musicians from Sydney playing the clarinet, flute and organ. A local singer Gabriel Rae also performed a number of entertaining and witty songs. The concert was held to help raise funds for CamKids which Mr Phil Worrad organises each year and the Church was able to donate $1000 to this worthy cause. The audience and performers all enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea after the concert in the main hall.
Congratulations and thank you to members of Chamber Choir, Liv Mirrington, Owen Bloomfield, Ms Anthony and Ms Innes for providing such wonderful music for this event.
Reminders
Winter Co-Curricular Assembly – Tuesday 25th September
SWE are reminded to bring their instruments next Tuesday 25th September for our performance at the Winter Co-Curricular Assembly. Students will be required to be at the DPA for a rehearsal at the beginning of Period 2.
All SWE members are also reminded to ensure they are at our rehearsal this Friday 21st September. This is our last morning rehearsal for the term where we will be farewelling our Year 12 students, Hamish McIntyre and Lachlan Cisco.
Grad Ceremony – Thursday 27th September
Orchestra will be performing for the Grad Ceremony on Thursday 27th September. Students involved are reminded to bring their instruments and are to meet in the DPA at 8:45am.
Mrs Annie McRae
Acting Head of Performing Arts