McKinnonNEWS

PERFORMING ARTS

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Congratulations to the Senior Singers who brilliantly represented the school on Friday 4 March. This year the event was held at St John's Anglican Church in Bentleigh. The feedback about the performance of the Senior Singers was outstanding, with many expressing their gratitude for the beautiful sounds that the singers created. Thanks to Ms Blanka West for organising the event and preparing the students, and to Mr Dmitry Serebrianik for accompanying the students.

HOUSE MUSIC

With just over two weeks to go, we are so pleased with the amazing sounds we are hearing from the rehearsals - before school, afterschool and lunchtimes - in preparation for the festival on Tuesday 22 March. Please note that this year the festival will be held during the afternoon and a recording will be sent to all involved to enjoy later. 

YEAR 12 THEATRE STUDIES

The Year 12 Theatre Studies students are now well into rehearsals for the student directed play Human Combustion. This will be performed in early June as part of their studies for Unit 3. Tickets will be available soon and we are looking forward to seeing the work they are developing. Students take on all production roles including set, costume and lighting design.

LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES

A reminder that 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 Finance Office 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 February 14)

  • 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.

CLUBS

Guitar and Digital Club have now started at both campuses. We look forward to working with students to develop their skills either on guitar or in electronic music at lunchtime.

 

Drama club has started at the East Campus - Friday lunchtimes in VG.2.

 

Megan Papworth

Head of Performing Arts