Contents
Contents 1 Contents 2 Calendar 3 Overview 5
Performing Arts Events
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Thearte Studies Play All Souls
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House Music
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Years 9–12 Play Love and Information
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Years 9–12 Musical Matilda The Musical
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Years 5–8 Production Fantastic Mr Fox
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ELC End of Year Celebration Concert
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VCE Showings
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Public Speaking Competitions
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Young Playwrights Extension Program Presentation
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Year 9 Performing Arts Opportunities
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Music Events
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Aretha Franklin Rock Steady
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Music Showcase
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One Voice
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VCE/VET Music
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Year 7 Band
35 Soirées 36
Morning Melodies
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External Events
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Visual Arts Events
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Senior School Art and Design Exhibitions
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ELTHAM on Film
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Science Gallery Street Art Exhibition
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Student Leaders
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Key Contacts
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ECCA and the Arts
You can also view The Arts 2019 booklet online at issuu.com/elthamcollege 1
Calendar
Calendar Performing Arts Music Visual Arts Term 1 19 Feb
Productions Information Evening
Open to ELTHAM College families
14 Mar
Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady
Open to the public
27 Mar
Science Gallery Street Art Exhibition
Open to the public
28 – 29 Mar
Theatre Studies Play All Souls
Open to the public
3 Apr
House Music Open to the public
2 May
Inaugural Staff Art Exhibition
6 May
Junior School Piano Soirée
9 May
Music Showcase
Term 2
Open to ELTHAM College families
Open to the public
VET Music Industry Concert 1
13 May
Open to the public
Open to ELTHAM College students and staff
Years 9 – 12 Play Love and Information
22 – 25 May
Open to the public
23 May
Morning Melodies Jazz
27 May
VET Music Industry Concert 2
30 May
VCE Music Performance Soirée 1
Open to ELTHAM College families
4 June
Unit 3 VCE Art Exhibition
Open to the public
6 June
Guitar Soirée Open to ELTHAM College families
13 June
Percussion Soirée
17 June
VET Music Industry Concert 3
25 June
Year 7 Band Concert 1
25 July
Strings/Woodwind/Brass Soirée
Open to the public
Open to ELTHAM College families
Open to ELTHAM College families
Open to ELTHAM College families
Open to ELTHAM College families
Term 3
Open to ELTHAM College families
2 Aug
One Voice Open to ELTHAM College families
12 Aug
Senior School Piano Soirée Open to ELTHAM College families
15 Aug
Morning Melodies VCE
21 Aug
Carson Trophy
Open to the public Open to ELTHAM College families
Years 9–12 Musical
22-24 & 29-31 Aug
Matilda The Musical
Open to the public
5 Sept
VET Music Industry Concert 4
Open to the public
9 Sept
Unit 3/4 Art and Design Exhibition
Open to the public
9-10 Sept
Lara McQuillan Trophy
9 Oct
VCE Theatre Studies Unit 4 Monologue
Interpretation Showing
Open to ELTHAM College families Open to the public
Term 4 23 Oct
VCE Drama Showing Our Story
25 Oct
ELTHAM on Film Open to the public
30 Oct
VCE Music Performance Soirée 2
7 – 9 Nov
Years 5 -8 Production Fantastic Mr. Fox
28 Nov 2 & 4 Dec 4 Dec
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Open to the public
ELC End of Year Celebration Concert Morning Melodies Christmas Year 7 Band Concert 2
Open to ELTHAM College families Open to the public
Open to ELTHAM College families Open to the public Open to ELTHAM College families
Overview
Overview Welcome to the 2019 ELTHAM College Arts Season. The ELTHAM College Arts 2019 Season is our biggest and most ambitious yet. We will be making the most of our dedicated and skilled arts enthusiasts to provide audiences, students and the community with new and innovative ways to grow our hearts and minds. Art is not just what you see, but what you can make others see, and this year our community will be provided with a large range of creative opportunities to see the world from another perspective. The 2019 arts program will continue the tradition of fostering connections between year levels and arts disciplines with a wealth of opportunities for every member of the community to create, make, discuss and reflect on art together. There are more chances than ever before for the College community – parents, staff, and students - to be involved in the process of creative expression. Families can submit a film, develop a piece of art for our gallery exhibition, sing in the choir or attend one of our award winning performances. 2019 is a chance to come together as a family and participate in the arts at ELTHAM. Students at ELTHAM are invited to invest and indulge in the multitude of creative and performative opportunities open to them this year. Look through the pages of this beautiful booklet to see the myriad of choices available – whether you’re onstage, backstage, in the orchestra, in front of a canvas, behind a camera, in the crowd or wandering a gallery - your year of creative arts experiences starts here. Each of the events listed in the following pages will be the result of many hours of precision practice. Albert Einstein once said, “Not everything that counts can be counted”. This wisdom is aptly applied to artistic pursuit where the process is just as important as the outcome, and much can be gained by experiencing the dedication, growth and resilience needed to produce a great piece of art. Art needs to be experienced, heard, felt and lived. We believe strongly in the power of art to create positive change, both within and outside of ourselves and look forward to seeing you at our events throughout the year. Nicholas Waxman, Head of Visual and Performing Arts and Nicole Howard, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator
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Performing Arts Curriculum
Theatre Studies Play All Souls Taking a play from page to stage is the task the Unit 3 Theatre Studies class is required to complete for Outcome 1. Each student takes responsibility for two production roles and documents their process throughout the planning, development and presentation stages. The play for 2019 is All Souls by Daniel Keen. All Soul’s Day, or the Day of the Dead, is when the dead return to the world of the living. In the shadows of a crumbling urban landscape, three couples pass under the gaze of Phillippa, an ageing homeless visionary. The writing in this play is poetic and uncompromising.
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Photos from Theatre Studies Semester 1 2018
THEATRE STUDIES PLAY ALL SOULS
When Thursday 28–Friday 29 March, 7.30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
Year Levels involved Years 11-12
Appropriate for ages 13+
Staff contact Amanda Sykes Open to the public asykes@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Tickets Adults $10 Child/Student $5 Purchase at trybooking.com/BAJFF
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House Music
Since 1990, House Music has grown to be an annual extravaganza and one of the most prestigious events on the College calendar. The Years 5–12 House competition is completely student led, and consists of themed performances involving music, dance, drama and visual arts, as well chamber items from some of our best instrumentalists. It is always an event you would not want to miss!
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House Music
When Wednesday 3 April, 7.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 5–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Arts Centre Melbourne, Hammer Hill
Staff contact Nicole Howard nhoward@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets Adults $38 Child/Student $18 Concession $23 Tickets on sale from Wednesday 13 March through Arts Centre
Photos from House Music 2018
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Performing Arts Co-curricular
Years 9–12 Play Love and Information Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information is like no other play ELTHAM College has produced. It is an exploration of modern life through a series of short scenes addressing issues about knowledge, technology, communication, and our capacity for love and connection. It puts the way we behave with each other, and the words we choose to bridge the gaps between us, under the microscope. There are more than 120 roles for actors, more than 60 scenes - no character names, no stage directions and no punctuation. This contemporary production will provide an abundance of opportunities for our skilled and dedicated performers to extend themselves creatively and artistically. Over 90 minutes the audience will experience a series of provocative and entertaining vignettes with each scene exploring a different facet of human existence.
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Years 9–12 Play Love and Information
When Wednesday 22–Saturday 25 May, 7.30pm
Directors Amanda Sykes, Nicholas Waxman and Fred Whitlock
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
Year Levels involved Years 9–12
Appropriate for ages 10+ Open to the public
Tickets Staff contact Nicholas Waxman Adults $25 nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au ELTHAM student $10 Concession $20 Purchase at trybooking.com/BAJFM
Photos from the 2018 Years 9–12 Play ‘Triptych’
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Performing Arts Co-curriculum
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Photos from the 2018 Years 9–12 Musical ‘Footloose’
Years 9–12 Musical Matilda The Musical
Years 9–12 Musical Matilda The Musical ELTHAM College will be one of the first schools in Australia to present this world-wide mega hit. Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take stand and change her own destiny. Perfect for whole family, this is a musical you will never forget. The Years 9–12 musical sold out in 2 weeks, so please grab tickets early. When Thursday 22 August–Saturday 23 August and Thursday 29 August– Saturday 31 August, 7.30pm Matinee Saturday 24 August 2.00pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium Music, lyrics, book Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly Year Levels involved Years 9–12 Staff contact Nicholas Waxman nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Appropriate for all ages (6+) Open to the public Tickets Adults $27.50 ELTHAM student $10 Concession $22.50 Purchase at trybooking.com/BAJGY
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Performing Arts Co-curricular
Years 5-8 Production Fantastic Mr Fox ‘On a hill above the valley there was a wood. In the wood there was a huge tree. Under the tree there was a hole. In the hole lived Mr Fox and Mrs Fox and their four Small Foxes.’ - Fantastic Mr Fox. The 2019 Year 5 -8 drama production in 2019 will be an adaption of Roald Dahl’s classic tale, Fantastic Mr Fox. Mr Fox is clever. Far too clever for his local farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Still, even a very clever and cunning fox sometimes gets caught out - and when those devious farmers finally locate the whereabouts of Mr Fox’s home, it puts him and his family in danger. But Mr Fox is never beaten - and by trapping him and his family inside their foxhole, it looks like Boggis, Bunce and Bean might have accidentally shot themselves in the foot instead... The production led by Fred Whitlock will utilise shadow play, live music, and puppetry. All actors will be performing in character half mask which they will make themselves.
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Years 5–8 Production Fantastic Mr Fox
When Thursday 7–Saturday 9 November, 7.30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
Based on the story by Roald Dahl
Appropriate for ages 5+
Year Levels involved Years 5–8
Open to the public
Staff contact Nicholas Waxman Tickets nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Adults $25 ELTHAM student $10 Concession $20 Purchase at trybooking.com/BAXSH
Photos from the 2017 Years 5–8 Production ‘The Worm’
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Performing Arts Curriculum
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ELC End of Year Concert
ELC End of Year Celebration Concert This concert provides students and staff with the opportunity to collaboratively demonstrate the growth and development that has occurred throughout the year in a meaningful and enriching experience, while also capturing the sense of belonging and teamwork throughout the ELC. The storyline of the concert is developed in consultation with the children and encompasses the many areas of learning that have been explored throughout the year in each classroom. Dances are choreographed and each child is given an opportunity to design their own costume and perform in front of friends and family. When Thursday 28 November, 9.30am and 6.00pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium Year Levels involved ELC Staff contact Kathryn Barclay kbarclay@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Appropriate for all ages Open to ELTHAM College Families Tickets are free
Photos from the 2017 ELC End of Year Concert ‘How a Town Grew a Heart’
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Performing Arts Curriculum
VCE Showings VCE Theatre Studies Unit 4 Monologue Interpretation Showing Term 3 sees the Unit 4 Theatre Studies students engage in developing and justifying an interpretation of a monologue (with elements from the scene designated) for their practical Stagecraft Exam. Many students choose to do directing and acting and direct themselves in a performance of the monologue. Some other students choose to focus on design (any two of make-up, costume, set pieces, properties and sound) and give a presentation which refers specifically to the monologue and the scene. Students also develop a theatrical brief that presents an interpretation of the scene they have chosen for their Practical Stagecraft Exam.
When Wednesday 9 October, 7:30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, The Recital Room
Year Levels involved Year 12
Appropriate for ages 13+
Staff contact Amanda Sykes asykes@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets are free RSVP at trybooking.com/BAZAJ
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VCE Showings
VCE Drama Showing Our Story This showing is the culmination of a year’s work from the VCE Drama class. The group will present solo and devised ensemble pieces based on Australian stories and avant-garde theatre styles such as Poor Theatre, Epic Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty and Surrealism. Students are required to present eclectic and thoughtfully written self-devised work for an audience as part of their studies. They will be presenting work they have developed based on stimulus material. This event will begin in the Clarke Auditorium, but as it is a piece of promenade theatre the audience will change locationthroughout the event.
When Wednesday 23 October, 7.30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium and other locations
Year Levels involved Years 10–11
Appropriate for ages 10+
Staff contact Nicholas Waxman Open to the public nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Tickets are free RSVP at trybooking.com/BAZAG
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Public Speaking Competitions
Public Speaking Competitions Carson Trophy All Senior School students research and craft a speech on a topic that interests them, with the intent to persuade an audience to their point of view. We believe this helps expose young people to the risks of presenting in public and is designed not just to grow their skills, but to grow their confidence. Finalists from each year level are then chosen to compete at an evening event, with the ultimate winner awarded the Carson Trophy. When Wednesday 21 August, 7.30pm Year Levels involved Years 7–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where ELTHAM College
Open to ELTHAM College families
Staff contact Stuart King sking@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Tickets not required
Lara McQuillan Trophy This annual competition provides an opportunity and ‘real life’ context for students to develop, consolidate and showcase their skills in researching and writing an oral presentation. When Monday 9–Tuesday 10 September, 11.00am Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall
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Year Levels involved Years 3–6
Appropriate for ages 8+
Staff contact Dayle Van Zanten Open to ELTHAM College families dvanzanten@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Tickets not required
Performing Arts Curriculum
Young Playwrights Extension Program Presentation
Young Playwrights Extension Program Presentation The Young Playwrights Extension Program will be running again in 2019. Budding playwrights develop the skills necessary to research, plan, create, edit, and present a short play for performance. The group will be guided through the developmental process and refine their writing skills in a number of key areas. Character development, story structure, genre, tone, pacing and many other elements of the process are broken down as the plays are constructed. This event will be the culmination of their efforts as they present a rehearsed reading of their work.
When November/December
Year Levels involved Years 5–12
Appropriate for ages 10+
Where TBC
Staff contact Nicholas Waxman Open to invited guests nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Tickets are free
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Performing Arts Co-curricular
Year 9 Performing Arts Opportunities Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, our Year 9 City Campus provides our students with access to a range of exciting performance opportunities. Year 9 students are challenged to extend themselves and develop their passions in the areas of comedy (stand-up and sketch), performance poetry, improvisation and dramatic writing, directing and acting. While these programs are offered by a range of external providers the Year 9 team support students by organising workshops with industry professionals and providing our students with time to write and rehearse.
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Year 9 Performing Arts Opportunities
Class Clowns (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) When March
Year Levels involved Years 9–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Forum Theatre (Grand Final)
Staff contact Evan Watts ewatts@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets through Melbourne International Comedy Festival
OutLoud Slam Poetry (Melbourne Writers Festival) When August
Year Levels involved Years 9–10
Appropriate for all ages
Where The Wheelers Centre (Heats) Deakin Edge, Federation Square (Final)
Staff contact Evan Watts ewatts@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets through Melbourne Writers Festival
Impro Melbourne Theatresports Challenge When Sunday 10 August
Year Levels involved Years 9–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where David Williamson Theatre
Staff contact Evan Watts ewatts@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets through Impro Melbourne
Suitcase Series (Malthouse Theatre) When September
Year Levels involved Years 9–10
Appropriate for all ages
Where Malthouse Theatre
Staff contact Evan Watts ewatts@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
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Music Co-curricular
Aretha Franklin Rock Steady Aretha Franklin was one of the greatest musical performers of the past century. This performance will give our students an opportunity to explore her well loved catalogue of soul music.
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Photos from the 2018 Music Showcase
Aretha Franklin Rock Steady
When Thursday 14 March, 7.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 7–12
Appropriate for ages 5+
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets are free RSVP at trybooking.com/BAYRL
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Music Co-curricular
Music Showcase This concert showcases the vast and varied music opportunities that ELTHAM has on offer. Students from Prep–Year 12 will perform pieces that they have practised throughout Semester 1 with their band, instrumental ensemble or choral group, as part of the co-curricular program.
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Music Showcase
When Thursday 9 May, 7.30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12 Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Appropriate for all ages Open to the public Tickets are free RSVP at trybooking.com/BAYRD
Photos from the 2018 Music Showcase
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Music Co-curricular
One Voice The One Voice Concert highlights our esteemed co-curricular choral program. This annual concert not only features all of our student choirs but also includes a performance from our staff, parent and alumni choir, under the direction of some of our choir students.
When Friday 2 August, 7.30pm
Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Staff contact Melissa Lee Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for all ages Open to ELTHAM College families (open to the public if tickets don’t sell out) Tickets are free RSVP at trybooking.com/BAYRC
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Photos from the 2018 One Voice Concert
One Voice
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Music Curriculum
VCE/VET Music Each semester our VCE Music Performance students and VET Music Industry (Performance) students prepare a program of works for assessment. Our VET Music Industry (Sound Production) students are also assessed as part of these events, for their sound production of the performances. VCE Music Performance Soirée 1 When Thursday 30 May, 7.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 10–12
Appropriate for ages 5+
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
VCE Music Performance Soirée 2 When Wednesday 30 October, 7.30pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
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Year Levels involved Years 10–12
Appropriate for ages 5+
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
VCE/VET Music
VET Music Industry Concert 1 - VET in the Cafe When Monday 13 May, 1.00pm
Year Levels involved Years 10–12
Appropriate for ages 5+
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Forum
Staff contact Melissa Lee mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College students and staff Tickets not required
VET Music Industry Concert 2 - Soloists When Monday 27 May, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 10–12
Appropriate for ages 5+
Where Swipers Gully Training Restaurant
Staff contact Melissa Lee mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets Book a table for dinner through Reception or Swipers Gully Training Restaurant
VET Music Industry Concert 3 - Club VET When Monday 17 June, 7.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 10–12
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
Staff contact Melissa Lee mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for ages 18+ (children must be accompanied by an adult) Open to the public Tickets trybooking.com/BAZAK
VET Music Industry Concert 4 - VET @ Panton Hill Hotel When Thursday 5 September, 7.30pm Year Levels involved Years 10–12 Where Panton Hill Hotel
Staff contact Melissa Lee mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for ages 18+ (children must be accompanied by an adult) Open to the public Reservations Book a table for dinner at the Panton Hill Hotel
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Year 7 Band
Music Curriculum
Year 7 Band In Year 7 all students receive tutoring on a particular musical instrument throughout the year. They then come together once a semester to perform as a concert band. Year 7 Band Concert 1 When Tuesday 25 June, 4.00pm
Year Levels involved Year 7
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Year 7 Band Concert 2 When Wednesday 4 December, 4.00pm Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Clarke Auditorium
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Year Levels involved Year 7
Appropriate for all ages
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Soirées
Music Co-curricular
Soirées There are a number of soirées held across the year, giving private instrumental students and smaller ensembles a chance to perform to a supportive audience. Junior School Piano Soirée When Monday 6 May, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved ELC–Year 6
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall
Staff contact Rebecca Mason rmason@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Senior School Piano Soirée When Monday 12 August, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 7–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall
Staff contact Rebecca Mason rmason@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Guitar Soirée When Thursday 6 June, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Percussion Soirée When Thursday 13 June, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
Strings/Woodwind/Brass Soirée When Thursday 25 July, 6.30pm
Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Harold Mitchell Performing Arts Centre, Littlefield Music Centre
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to ELTHAM College families Tickets not required
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Morning Melodies
Music Co-curricular
Morning Melodies Our Morning Melodies series brings together performances by our students with morning tea at the picturesque Swipers Gully Coffee Shop. Community groups and the general public are warmly welcomed to these popular morning performances. Morning Melodies Jazz When Thursday 23 May, 10.00am
Year Levels involved Years 7–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Reservations Book a table at Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
Morning Melodies VCE When Thursday 15 August, 10.00am
Year Levels involved Years 11–12
Appropriate for all ages
Where Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
Staff contact Aaron Searle asearle@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Reservations Book a table at Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
Morning Melodies Christmas When Monday 2 December and Wednesday 4 December, 10.00am Where Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
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Year Levels involved Prep–Year 12
Appropriate for all ages
Staff contact Melissa Lee mlee@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Reservations Book a table at Swipers Gully Coffee Shop
External Music Events
Music Co-curricular
External Events ELTHAM music students and ensembles relish the opportunity to participate in external public performances. Every year our ensembles, choirs and instrumental students participate in local festivals, community events and ceremonies as well as performances/competitions with other Victorian schools. This is a small example of the community events our students support throughout any given year. Eltham/Montmorency RSL and Eltham Rotary Dawn Service When Wednesday 25 April
Year Levels involved various
Appropriate for all ages
Where Eltham War Memorial
Staff contact Nicole Howard nhoward@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets not required
Practically Green Festival When October (TBC)
Year Levels involved TBC
Appropriate for all ages
Where TBC
Staff contact Nicole Howard nhoward@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets TBC
Eltham Rotary Festival When Saturday 10 November Sunday 11 November Where Eltham
Year Levels involved various
Appropriate for all ages
Staff contact Nicole Howard nhoward@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets not required
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Visual Arts Curriculum
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Senior School Art and Design Exhibitions
ELTHAM College Inaugural Staff Art Exhibition This exhibition showcases the work of ELTHAM College staff members. When From Thursday 2 May Where L.E Clarke Visual Arts Building
Staff contact Brad Stelfox bstelfox@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for all ages Open to the public Tickets not required
Unit 3 VCE Art Exhibition – First Works First Works celebrates the completion of the first half of a significant folio and recognises the efforts of the Unit 3 VCE Art students. When Tuesday 4 June, 5.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 11–12
Where L.E Clarke Visual Arts Building Staff contact Jo Ruchel jruchel@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for all ages Open to the public Tickets not required
Unit 3/4 Art and Design Exhibition This exhibition showcases the work of the Unit 3/4 VCE Art, Studio Art and Visual Communication Design students, as well as the VET Creative Digital Media and Furniture Making students. It is a celebration of their outcomes and an opportunity to reflect on their achievements with family and friends. When Monday 9 September, 5.30pm
Year Levels involved Years 11–12
Where L.E Clarke Visual Arts Building Staff contact Jo Ruchel jruchel@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Appropriate for all ages Open to the public Tickets not required
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ELTHAM on Film ELTHAM on Film is an annual film festival run by the College’s Media department. This festival showcases a range of different films produced throughout the school and acknowledges students’ accomplishments and excellence in film making. It allows students to present their creative projects in front of a large audience in a real movie theatre; giving students a small taste of the filmmaking industry.
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When Friday 25 October
Year Levels involved Years 10–11
Appropriate for all ages
Where Village Cinemas Doncaster
Staff contact Andrew Hyde ahyde@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public Tickets Purchase at trybooking.com/BAYRA
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Science Gallery Street Art Exhibition
Science Gallery Street Art Exhibition Taking our lead from University of Melbourne’s Science Gallery theme for 2019, students will be exploring the notion of ‘Disposable’ in an effort to find creative solutions to counter the waste culture we find ourselves inundated by. Taking over a nearby inner city lane for the afternoon (Guildford Lane) students will create artworks based on their studies in the integrated subject (English and Science) on the prescribed theme and display them in the Lane. Parents, friends and general public welcome. When Wednesday 27 March
Year Levels involved Year 9
Appropriate for all ages
Where Guildford Lane, Melbourne
Staff contact Evan Watts ewatts@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
Open to the public
Photo from the 2018 Science Gallery Street Art Exhibition ‘Perfection’
Tickets not required
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Student Leaders A Word From the Senior School Captains In 2019, ELTHAM’s Performing Arts program is jam packed with exciting opportunities for Staff, students and the greater community. Including the Years 5 – 8 production, Years 9 – 12 production, VCE Theatre Studies 3/4 performance, out brand new Theatre Camp, One Voice vocal and choral show case and of course the Years 9 – 12 musical. ELTHAM’s rich performing arts culture has grown from its humble beginnings and continues to thrive thanks to the students and the community’s continuous support from parents and families, as well as the wonderful Friends Of Music and Performing Arts. From all of the Student Leadership team for Performing Arts at the College, we are looking forward to what the year has in store for everyone! Our team is more than happy to answer any queries that you have for us so please contact Mitchel Tandora (Theatre Productions Captain), Ceyda Demir (Music Captain), Ellie Martin (Theatre Productions Leader) and Bethany Williams (Music Leader). For any other questions or inquiries, feel free to get in touch with our resourceful staff from the Theatre team including Nicholas Waxman, Amanda Sykes and Fred Whitlock or the Music team including Aaron Searle, Melissa Lee and Nicole Howard. Our teams are always happy to help. 2019 is going to be an amazing year and we cannot wait to experience it with you all! – The Performing Arts Team.
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Student Leaders
Ellie Martin Theatre Productions Leader
Marchella Rusciano-Barrow Film Productions Captain
Indigo Slinger-Van Der Zee Film Productions Leader
Mitchel Tandora Theatre Productions Captain
Meggie Weaver Visual Arts Captain
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Key Contacts
Key Contacts Nicholas (Nick) Waxman Head of Visual and Performing Arts Phone 9433 9830 Email nwaxman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Nick is an award winning director and teacher with 10 years of professional experience as a writer, performer, comedian and presenter. Nick has worked with a number of premier theatre and art institutions in various capacities. These have included: Melbourne Theatre Company, Victorian College of the Arts, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Regional Arts Victoria. Nick writes and hosts a drama teacher podcast called ‘The Aside’, he is on the committee of management for Drama Victoria and is a contributing writer for Australian Teachers Magazine and LeadershipEd.
was featured in an episode of the TV show ‘The Story Detective’ and has appeared on several national advertising campaigns. Nick is a trained singer, dancer, and actor with a BA (Music Theatre) from University of Ballarat. He graduated with high distinction from Victoria University with a double degree in Drama. He was awarded Hume City Councils ‘Graduate Teacher of the Year’ in 2011, and won the Best Director award by the Victorian Drama League for his work on ‘Harvey’ in 2016. Nick is a published poet and an avid reader of Australian history.
Nick’s written work has appeared on the VCE Playlist on two occasions and he has worked with the VCAA as written exam and solo performance assessor. Nick
Nick believes in the power of art to create positive change and is excited to work with the community to develop an enviable Arts program at ELTHAM.
Nicole Howard Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Phone 9433 9919 Email nhoward@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Nicole is both a musician and a qualified Arts manager. She has both a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and a Masters of Arts and Cultural Management, also from the University of Melbourne. She has performed in numerous professional settings including playing the role of Gretel in the Victorian Opera’s Hansel and Gretel, as an understudy to Marina Prior at the Australian Open tennis final and as a child performed on John Farnham’s ‘Chain Reaction’ album.
held in Copenhagen, Denmark. This opportunity saw Nicole work with the Danish Children’s Choir under the tutelage of internationally renowned choral director, Zimfira Poloz (Kazhakstan/Canada).
In recent years Nicole’s music focus has been on her vocal teaching. She currently does the equivalent of a day’s teaching at ELTHAM working with vocal students from Year 5 – 12. She has previously taught in vocal programs at MLC, Canterbury Girls, Our Lady of Sion, Sienna College and Tintern Grammar. In addition to Nicole has a particular love of choral music, having sung her love of all things musical, Nicole is a sports nut. For with the Australian Children’s Choir as a youngster, and the last two years she has been an Assistant Coach having been the Victorian Coordinator of the Australian with the Melbourne Boomers in the Women’s National Girls’ Choir. In 2008 she was selected as a guest choral Basketball League and will bring her expertise to the conductor for the World Symposium of Choral Music ELTHAM Basketball Academy program in 2018.
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ECCA and the Arts
ECCA and the Arts MASTERWORKS Email masterworks@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au An exhibition of contemporary art in the vineyard. MASTERWORKS is a community-wide event organised by the ELTHAM College Community Association (ECCA). The invitational art exhibition is a showcase of creativity, where celebrated artists have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. Over the past sixteen years it has achieved a reputation as an exceptional art show, while also raising funds for the College. The exhibition is held at ELTHAM College’s Hospitality Training Centre, Swipers Gully Training Restaurant, 25 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd, Kangaroo Ground VIC 3097; with Opening Night being held on Thursday 11 October.
Friends of Music and Performing Arts (FoMPA) Email ecca@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Friends of Music and Performing Arts (FoMPA) is an ELTHAM family based volunteer group that collaborates with the Music and Drama faculties of the College. Our aim is to support and provide opportunities for student participation and enjoyment of music and performing arts, in line with the objectives of the ELTHAM College Community Association (ECCA) and ELTHAM College. If you are interested in joining FoMPA, please email ecca@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
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