Prep Performing Arts Press
Term 2 Week 7
We have a busy few weeks ahead for many of our musicians. Please take time to read the attached information and also check emails and Frog for up to date information.
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 14 June 5.30pm – Prep Performing Arts Concert in the DPA
Tuesday 19 June 12.05pm in the DPA –Junior Band performing in assembly
Thursday 21 June 6pm – Secondary Performing Arts Festival (Civic Theatre)
Prep Performing Arts Concert
Don’t forget our fabulous Prep Performing Arts Concert is THIS THURSDAY! The concert will include a wonderful array of music, dance and drama displaying the fantastic talent of all of our Prep students. Ensembles involved include:
- All stage choirs
- Percussion Ensemble
- Koristers
- Prep Band
- Prep Strings
- Six Strings
- Junior Dance
- Verse Speaking
- Speech and drama items
There will be warm pumpkin soup (grown & cooked here at school) for sale on the evening. Students should arrive at the DPA at 5.15pm in full school uniform (no jumper).
Junior Dance
Members should meet Miss Lindsay in the Green Room (under the DPA) at 5.15pm. Costume is currently being finalised and will be charged to your account:
- Girls should come dressed in their outfit - sparkly top & leggings and bring their full school uniform to change into after their item (no jumpers)
- Hair should be in a ponytail if possible. Miss Lindsay will supply a head piece.
- Girls will wear bare feet for the performance.
- Make-up – should be light foundation, red/pink lipstick and some blush.
Important information for Prep Strings
Please contact Mrs Moxey if you have any queries. Students will need to bring their instruments on this day in preparation for the Prep concert but ALSO to rehearse with Chamber Strings at lunchtime. After rehearsal, students will leave instruments in the green room and then meet Mrs Moxey at 5.15pm that evening. They are required to be in full school uniform.
Important information for Koristers
Please contact Mrs Edwards if you have any queries. Secondary students: as we are the third last item, you are welcome to slip in during the concert. Please be there no later than 6pm. Sit with me at the back of the auditorium until it is time for us to perform. Please advise if your child will not be able to attend this performance.
Rehearsal for Performing Arts Festival
Sunday 17 June (Koristers)
Rehearsal for Performing Arts Festival (Combined Item) - Performance Theatre, 10am-11am. Dress casual. This rehearsal is for a combined item involving all senior school ensembles, plus Koristers, who will be singing the opening on their own. It would be great to have some members of Koristers at this rehearsal, but not essential. If you have conflicting Sunday morning commitments, we understand.
There is no need to let me know if your child can attend this rehearsal or not.
Thursday 21 June – Performing Arts Festival - Civic Theatre 7pm – performing with Chamber Strings
Chamber Strings
Students will rehearse with Chamber Strings at 12.30pm on Thursday 21st June (leave music centre at 12.15). They will be bussed to and from the Civic Theatre for this rehearsal.
Arrival time: Students should arrive in full school uniform with instrument and music at 6.30pm. They will access the theatre from the Stage Door (back of the Civic Theatre). They perform with Chamber Strings as the FIRST item in the program. They will be supervised in the theatre to watch the rest of the concert and can be collected at the end. We encourage parents to come along and watch as this will be a wonderful and very entertaining concert with the theme 'Scenes from Childhood'. Tickets are $5 from the theatre (either beforehand or on the night). Performers do not need tickets.
Koristers
Koristers to arrive at 5.45pm through the stage door (enter from car park side of the theatre)
Dress: CONCERT BLACKS (e.g. black pants or skirt/tights, black top, black shoes – school shoes fine)
Please advise if your child will not be able to attend this performance.
It is a school requirement that you complete the below on-line permission note in order for students to attend the theatre rehearsal:
Year 3 Instrumental Program
A reminder that forms for this program are due back THIS THURSDAY. Please ensure forms are returned as try-outs will begin very shortly.
Mrs K Sinclair
Prep Music Co-ordinator