New Year 7 free instrumental lessons
For our new Year 7 students who would like to learn any of these instruments, saxophone, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, trumpet or trombone, we are offering a free semester of lessons through the Individual Tuition Program (IMT) and free instrument hire. Click here for more information or to register.
Local Band
Our recently formed band, Xenith Paradox featuring James Cameron, Flynn Dengerink, Finn Farley, Holly Martelli played at the Phillip Island Board Riders Club supporting Newhaven legends, The Dropkicks, and Skurge.
Xenith Paradox whipped the crowd into a frenzy with the versions of Love Train -Wolf Mother, Sister Rosetta -Noisettes, Disco -Surf Curse, Pretty Fly (for a white guy) -Offspring, Wet - Dazey and the Scouts, Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys, Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin, Volcano Girls -Veruca Salt, I used to be Fun -Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Pool House - Backseat Lovers, Figure it out -Royal Blood and Scotty Doesn’t Know - Lustra
The band's drummer, James Cameron said "We're a local fast paced rock band with a collection of indie songs looking for more gigs".
Upcoming gigs at: Inverloch Equinox Festival at Inverloch Glade (Saturday 22 March)
Follow the band on Instagram @zenithparadox_official
Taiko Drumming
Last year we started Taiko Drumming at the College, with a group in Junior School and a combined Middle/Senior School. This is a call out for any more students who would like to get involved in the Middle/Senior Taiko Group. Our rehearsal will be each Thursday at lunchtime in the Performing Arts Wing - Black Box. No experience is necessary. Just a desire to make a lot of noise!
Senior Vocal Ensemble - Moved
For Term 1, our Senior Vocal Ensemble will be rehearsing each Monday lunchtime in the Rehearsal Hall. New members most welcome. Year 9-12 student come along and join Kerryn Lockhart and Matthew Goss.
Click here for more information about the MusicPlus Performance Program.
Mathew Goss
Director of Music
AMEB Exams
There's been lots of action in music over the past few weeks. Our AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board) students from 2024 were presented with their certificates in assembly.
Congratulations to each of these students for their dedication to music.
Xanadu!
Rehearsals are underway for the College School Production of Xanadu!
It will be hard to decide who will be having more fun when Xanadu hits the stage in May - the audience or the 50 plus cast members bringing flashy and fabulous to life! The stage musical is a retelling of the cult classic 80s film—which stars Australia’s own Olivia Newton-John—and its main purpose is to spread a little love and joy. Xanadu is vibrant, bubbly and bright bringing ‘theatrical sunshine’ in every moment with a killer, familiar score.
Xanadu is the story of the Greek muse, Kira, who descends from Mount Olympus to inspire a struggling artist in 1980 Venice Beach. To hide her demi-god status, Kira dons the perfect disguise: legwarmers, roller skates, and an Australian accent. The script sets its tongue firmly in its cheek, is peppered with comedic one-liners and is guaranteed to put a pep in your step—or, perhaps, the disco in your roller skates!
Friday 2 May, 7.30pm
Saturday 3 May, 1.30pm
Saturday 3 May, 7.30pm
Sunday 4 May, 1.30pm
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Yayoi Kusama exhibition
The VCE Art Creative Practice students recently travelled to the National Gallery of Victoria to view the amazing Yayoi Kusama exhibition. In addition to this they attended a lecture which investigated the ideas, meanings and messages in artworks by this original and trailblazing artist.
Students encountered immersive installations that challenged their perceptions and a wide range of rich and varied artworks and materials. They also enjoyed the interactive aspects of some of the installations where they were able to contribute personally to the making of the artworks.
Rebecca Power
Art Teacher
Art Club
Art Club has taken off, with students attending on Monday afternoons. Students from Years 5 to 12 are welcome to come along.
Art Club is for students who enjoy painting, drawing and creating and would like to work with like-minded arty students or a VCE art or design student working on their folio.
Monday afternoons in SW1, then catch the late bus to get home.
Fiona Anastasi
Art Teacher
