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During our Music lessons, each class separately recorded repertoire that we had been learning in class for Ancient Voices. Our Music teachers then put them all together, along with a backing track courtesy of the Music Extension students from 20.0. Together, the five classes sounded incredible in the performance. JOSEFINE GAN!<0 (8R)

Creative Arts Showcase At the close of Semester I, the Year 8 Creative Arts Showcase was an opportunity to celebrate and share achievement in Drama Visual Art and Musi with friends

family and fellow students. Art classes prepared exhibition spaces, selected art pieces and worked together to arrange displays. Ink, oil pastel, paper cut and collage works explored the theme 'Nature Spirit'. Photos taken of 'Misplaced Objects' in the school environment became the subject of paintings and were also displayed. To add to the festival atmosphere, Year 8 students arrived on the night of the showcase with edible art to contribute to a visual feast. The judge, wearing a sash, was invited to select the most

magnificent edible art piece, and a People's Choice Prize was awarded to the most popular food creation The Music classes (Griffith, Woolcock, HITSchfeld, Mackay and England) had the exciting opportunity to record snippets of folk songs to create a Virtual Choir. The final product was projected against the Creative Learning Centre accompanied by the magnificent film Ancient Va'ces by Mark Lapwood that really brought the music to life

The Drama students spent Term 11 developing original pieces of theatre devised from children's story books. The girls employed the movement and vocal skills they had developed in Term I to work as part of an ensemble to create engaging performances I Ms B MCKean, Visual Arts teacher I ' , ',',', ', ',',',',',',',',','.','.','.'.'.' .' ,' .' ry .' , , , , u , , , U , U V U b

"Or Topologg Concert Continuing a tradition, Year 12 Music students had the opportunity to compose for and perform with renowned contemporary music ensemble Topology. This musical group has worked across many genres, collaborating with pop, jazz, comedy and techno artists while maintaining their original chamber music inspired approach. Having worked with leading composers such as Steve Reich and Terry Riley, it was very exciting to have them share their experience and knowledge with us. Throughout Term 111, girls met with the band members to rehearse their piece while being open to suggested changes and ideas. All the girls enjoyed working with the members in these workshops and were rewarded in the end with amazing pieces. Towards the end of term, Topology played alongside the girls in a live performance for family and friends. it was an amazing privilege to perform with a professional ensemble and I have learnt so much about composing and performing. ; I Inna Myrteza q2E) I

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