Rangitoto College

Performing arts takes the stage at Rangitoto College

After the uncertain times of Covid-19, Rangitoto College was delighted to return to more of our usual pace in performing arts. During Term 2, students have been busy preparing for a number of competitions and performances.

Jazz at Orange was the first live performance for the music department this year. This event was a great way to showcase our 12 cocurricular and curriculum jazz ensembles, and despite not having the cosy café vibe of our usual Jazz Club event, an audience of over 220 donned their masks and braved the windy weather to come and support the performers.

Rangitoto College orchestral and concert band students presented their annual showcase in July. Concertos & Cookies featured outstanding performances from five co-curricular instrumental ensembles, as well as delicious treats made by the Food Technology Department for the audience to take home.

Music groups have also been getting back out into competitions this term with a number of events, such as: National Youth Jazz Competition, Smokefree Rockquest, and Auckland Regional NZCF Big Sing Choral Festival.

Our dancers really stole the show this term with outstanding results at the National Dance Challenge. Students from our Overture Ballet Troupe, Magnum Company, Magnum Combined Troupe, and Hip Hop Mega Crew all competed. Our students represented their school, and community, with pride and integrity. As well as the great placements for each of the groups in their own divisions, Rangitoto’s Overture Ballet Troupe won both the student choreography award, led by Nicole Aley and Suao Asada, and the highest scoring dance team, making them the overall winners of the schools’ division of the competition.

Rangitoto College is immensely proud of the hard work and dedication that goes into achieving these outcomes for our performing arts students.

National Youth Jazz Competition

Big Band - Gold Award North Sea Combo - Gold Award Montreux Combo - Gold Award

Smokefree Rockquest

Erosion - qualified for North Shore Regional Finals Mind Overdrive - qualified for North Shore Regional Finals

Auckland Regional NZCF Big Sing Choral Festival

Serenata - reserves list for Upper North Island Cadenza competition The Fundamentals - reserves list for Upper North Island Cadenza competition

National Dance Challenge

Magnum Combined Troupe - 3rd place in Jazz Division Magnum Company - 2nd place in Contemporary Division Hip Hop Mega Crew - 2nd place in Hip Hop Division Overture Ballet Troupe - 1st place in Lyrical Division