SIESA Music Festival
On Wednesday 28 May, 30 of our finest musicians headed off to Beaconhills Berwick for the annual SEISA Music Festival to participate in one of orchestra, choir or big band.
SEISA Music is a special day in the calendar, providing our students an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded students from the SEISA network. Often they are the same students they compete against at sport or theatre sports events, so it's a great way to get to know them on a less competitive level.
The Gala Concert was a special evening attended by the principals of each of the SEISA Schools and around 150 parents and friends. We were treated to a variety of performances from each school and the choir, big band and orchestra.
Congratulations to Aoife O'Connell (Voice) for representing Newhaven College so beautifully with her performance of The Wizard and I.
It was wonderful to see so many of our student in the choir singing beautiful renditions of Sombamba, This Is Me and then joining the big band orchestra for the finale spectacular performance of Beyond the Sea. Congratulations to Cecily D, Sophia H, Scarlette H, Zara H, Evie H, Aoife O, Ruby P, Ayishika P, Ruby P, Annabelle S, Tilly S, Hamish DH, Allan D, Arthur D and Luka F.
The big band got the audience tapping their feet with a lively rendition of Stray Cat Strut and the classic Latin jazz piece, Manteca. Well done to Madi K, Charlee, P, Hayden H, Manning D, Felix F, Finn CW and James C.
It was pleasing to see so many of our students reach the standard to perform as part of the SEISA Orchestra. Great work, Arianna W, Levi S, Jack M, Michael C, Georgia S, Ruth N and Mimi Y. The orchestra performed Capriccio Espagnole by Rimsky-Korsakov and Overture to Royal Fireworks Music by Handel.
The SIESA Music Festival has certainly reached a new level and we look forward to seeing the event grow each year. Thank you to our staff, Mr Ryan, Ms Scully, Mr Armer and Mrs Lockhart for the work preparing our students and working within the groups on the day. A huge congratulations to all students involved and thank you for representing our College with such pride.
Matthew Goss
Director of Music
Year 12 Theatre Studies Play
Our Year 12 Theatre Studies students recently put on a stage production of The Unravelling by Finn Kennedy.
We were so proud of the sophisticated and entertaining play produced by the Year 12 Theatre Studies class on Friday 16 May. The production of a performance provides the vehicle for a demanding process of collaboration, design and performance run solely by the students. The Black Box theatre provided a blank canvas for the students to 'paint and play in' as they entranced the audience with their interpretation of The Unravelling, a play about the power of mythology to change your life. Students placed trust in each other during the lead up and on the night, with the depth of their research being evident in clever and innovative design choices.
Karen Milkins-Hendry
Director of Learning
VCE Soiree
Wednesday last week saw our Rehearsal Hall at the Performing Arts Centre come to life with our VCE Music performing to a supportive audience of family and friends. Music Captains Archie Robson and Cecily de Gooyer hosted the evening well, providing informative introductions to each of the students’ performances. This event provides our students with a chance to perform solo and ensemble works to a live audience and hone their skills.
Well done to all performers, Aoife O’Connell, Jemilla Prideaux, Grace Farmer, Mackenzie Cameron, Mitchell White, Campbell Dunstan, Indigo Aurora, Cecily de Gooyer, Isaac Savona, and Archie Robson. Special thanks to our staff, Rob Turton, David Prideaux and Carmel Slater.
Matthew Goss
Director of Music
Addams Family at Wonthaggi Arts Centre
We are proud of Newhaven College's theatrical talent, and seeing it spread throughout our community is wonderful to see.
The upcoming Wonthaggi Theatrical Group's production of The Addams Family stars our very own Year 9 student Jude Fisher as Pugsley and Voice Teacher Kerryn Lockhart as Morticia, backed up by numerous talented students, staff and College alumni.
Wishing all our Newhaven talent all the best with the show: Dale Donohue (alumni), Jaz Hendry (alumni), Elsa Osatutey, Rebecca Slavin (alumni), Phoebe Helps, Kerryn Lockhart (Voice Teacher), Matilda Abraham Williams, Jude Fisher, Finn Farley, Finn Campbell Walker, Nissa Campbell Walker, Jess Purtle (alumni) and Elaine Epifano (Teacher) playing woodwind in the band.
