A Finale to Remember

from The Southport School Band of Brothers Issue 23

Obituaries

A FINALE

Mr Tim Carroll

Old Boy SUR12 I have always looked back with extremely fond memories of my time at TSS. Over my years spent at the Junior/Senior campuses (2000-2012) I saw a lot of changes happen to the physical landscape of the School, and was also lucky enough to be a small part of some landmark events for the school community. I can confidently say that the newly renovated Annand Theatre is the single most exciting development I have seen at TSS.

When asked to be a special guest for the Performing Arts festival I was ecstatic at the thought of the School wanting to celebrate the wonderful music and drama students that TSS produces. The renovations that the Theatre and classrooms have undergone are world class and are deserving of the immensely talented, dedicated, and inspiring performing arts staff present in both the Music and Drama departments.

I have been fortunate enough to have performed in some incredible venues around the world but performing at the Finale Concert at the Annand Theatre is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my career.

Aside from singing alongside the current music students, Old Boys, and the community choir for the Phantom of the Opera medley, I was also approached by Mr Alex Fowler and Mrs Rachael Fennell to run multiple workshops for the Performing Arts festival under my studio banner. Earlier this year I relocated my business from Victoria and have been inundated with studio work and incursion programs for schools.

In preparation for the TSS musical next year, Mr Fowler asked me to assemble a group of professional performers to give the TSS students an insight into the skills required to be a professional performer. Chelsea Dawson (SIX, Shrek: The Musical) put the boys

TO REMEMBER

through a rigorous physical warm up, taught basic dance components and choreographed a routine for Oliver. Elliot Baker (Friends: The Musical, Pirates of Penzance) explained the difference in male voices and demonstrated technique and vocal maintenance skills.

I also ran a workshop for Mrs Fennell’s music students on performance, preparation and persistence in the industry. We were all extremely impressed with the boys’ enthusiasm, attitude and skill level.

I felt incredibly lucky to be asked to return to TSS in the capacity of an instructor and an Old Boy. Regardless of new renovations, staff, and developments to the School the fundamentals of TSS stand tall and everyone in the community wear these proudly as a badge of honour, myself included. Congratulations to everyone involved in an incredibly successful Performing Arts festival!"