Music, Music

Congratulations to the WBHS Choir.

The choir diligently rehearsed several times a week to put together a 20 minute program for Choral Fest. They were accompanied by the talented students  Laura S, Peyton D and Bella S.

The WBHS Choir was awarded a Highly Commended.

Choralfest celebrates singing through primary and secondary public school vocal ensembles and is for the enjoyment and enrichment of all school ages. Ensembles are adjudicated by a music professional in a purpose built arts venue. 

Warners Bay High School students' contributions to the Speers Point Dawn service, Valentine Lions Anzac day service and the WBHS Anzac Day service, helped to honour the bravery and sacrifice of our servicemen and women.

Our school Captains Jazmine O'Brien and Logan Romani read with confidence and expression and placed a wreath on behalf of WBHS. The Anzac Day Vocal Team sang beautifully providing a special atmosphere. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all students involved for their moving tribute on this significant day to honor those who have given so much for our nation.

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The amazing regional CAPA showcase that is Star Struck is upon us once again. This year sees another wonderful contribution from WBHS students and teachers.

Congratulations to the following students for their successful audition as featured artists in this year's show:

Patrick L, Madison T, Jaiden Lee R featured backing vocalists

Olivia H  - featured dance tap

James H featured musician orchestra baritone saxophone.

We also have a dance team Cast A performing in two of the dance items and strong teacher involvement with Ms Marion Kerr (Dance), Mr Tavis McLennan (Sound and Stage) and Ms Emma Husband (Choir).

Year 11 and 12 Music students attended an excursion at the Newcastle Conservatorium the HSC Music Day.

This year's exciting program focused on Australian music and included performances by Encore nominees, local artists, valuable presentations by HSC markers and a selection of performance, composition, musicology and aural skills workshops.

One of our own outstanding Music students Ellen Murray was called upon to perform in one of the performance workshops.

Our Musician of the Month for April and May are Lucy Y and Ava B.

Lucy and Ava are both Year 12 Music students.

They have been members of the WBHS Choir for the past 6 years and performed at countless assemblies and MAD Night, school and community events.

As a sign of our appreciation and recognition of all their tireless work the students are awarded with a certificate and a $20.00 Office Works gift voucher.

Thank you Ava and Lucy we are going to miss you next year.

MAP Mima is one of the CAPA High Potential and Gifted Education Programs for 2024. 

Students participated in workshops and a half day excursion to visit the Multi Arts Pavilion MIMA at Speers Point.  Students were provided with the opportunity to work with artists, curators, the council media team, musicians and teachers.

Students captured drone footage of the site and workshops, created a film installation using experimental modes of recording an image, gathered footage for a promotional video, engaged in lockbox activities and took sound recordings of the site to inform a soundscape installation. 

After a busy morning immersing at the site, students then returned to WBHS for a pizza lunch and broke out into their groups  to start to plan and create content for the CAPA HPGE Event being held at MAP Mima on Friday 22nd November. 

Students will be working in the areas of Dance, Film, Media, Graphic Design, Sound Technology, Coding and Music Performance and will have 3 more scheduled half day workshops as part of the program.

All of the students showed passion and enthusiasm throughout the day and we look forward to working with them throughout the year. Special thanks to all of the artists and professionals for volunteering their time to work with our students.

We look forward to unveiling the Art Installation and Music Concert in November.

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