Performing Arts - Curriculum Information

Enrichment Program/Special Events

Music. The Academy offers a program of individual instrumental music tuition. Experienced tutors come into the College on a regular basis and offer tuition in a variety of instruments, i.e. piano, guitar, flute clarinet, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, violin, percussion and singing. Tutorials last for approximately 30 to 45 minutes during class time.

2006 Production
College Jazz Band	At Music Camp

Students can also join various groups;

• Symphonic Band: This is the largest instrumental group, of approx 40 members, including strings, brass and percussion sections. Yrs 7-12 students are represented in this band which plays at most large College functions, in particular general College assemblies. Members also participate in a Band Tour and a Music camp.
  

• College Cantors: is a specialist singing group for students (Years 7-10). Their role is to sing solo at College masses, assemblies and various special College events.

• Dance Club: The Dance Club is a group of elite dancers, selected from Yrs 7-12. This club promotes dance at the Academy and extends the dance curriculum by broadening dancers' skills in different dance styles. The dancers led and choreographed by Dance Captains perform at special college occasions and at general College assemblies.

• Drama Club: The drama club is open to Years 7 - 12 students. The club is organised by a Drama Teacher and workshops include: mime, voice projection, blocking of plays, stagecraft and Theatre sports. The club is commissioned to perform at various college functions and assemblies.

School Musical / Performing Arts Concert

A decision is made at the end of each school year as to the viability of staging in the next year, approximately August either a "Musical Production", or Performing Arts Concert. Students are notified of this decision in the student bulletin and auditions are held. Students can participate in choreography, set design and production, stage management and costume design and production. Parent help, support and expertise are also an integral part of any school production.

House Mercy Day Festival In September

As part of the Mercy Day celebrations, each House presents an item or series of items at the Mercy Day Concert. All year levels are represented with students having the opportunity to perform a "themed" musical item which incorporates dance, drama, choral and/or instrumental music.