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Oakhill Music and Drama Newsletter Vol.3 Oakhill Music and
Drama
Newsletter Introduction ~ Who Are We?
We are the Oakhill Arts Kollective or O.A.K for short! We are a group of very talented Music and Drama students from Years 7-12, that work towards spreading the great word of the creative arts department. We have many great things in the works, including this newsletter (you will have to stick around to discover the rest). Our main goal is to reach the hearts and minds of all Oakhill students in hopes of encouraging them to try Music and Drama. So please sit back and enjoy what we have to oer.
Exciting Announcements
We are excited to announce that our next College Musical will be Les Miserables (School Edition). It has been 20 years since the last production in 2002 and we are so looking forward to bringing it back to the stage for all of you to see. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding auditions and performance dates.
What Is It About? After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean is freed by Javert, the ocer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.
Online Choir & Ensemble Rehearsals
After several test runs last week, we are pleased to announce that we are beginning to resume our Choir and Ensemble rehearsals on-line.
It’s not quite the same as being all together in one room but we are so happy to be able to keep singing and rehearsing as small groups to help stay connected.
SWIFF’s Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition
SWIFF’s Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition is open for entries! The Cos Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival is looking for the next wave of young lmmakers living anywhere in Australia! Enter a short lm into the Nextwave Youth Film Competition for your chance to win awesome awards and prizes, including Best School, and have your lm premiere at SWIFF 2022 on the Cos Coast! If you like being creative, and want to have a go at lmmaking, SWIFF wants to see what you can do!
The rules are simple: - Make a lm under ve minutes - Include a pineapple - Enter before October 12th to win!
For full terms and conditions, visit www.nextwavelm.com.au.
Oakhill Songwriting Competition
Are you feeling bored? Have nothing to do? Has Netix become your best friend? Well look no further because O.A.K. is holding a songwriting competition! Anyone who is bored and would like a challenge, throw your hat into the ring and write a song. You will also be provided the opportunity to assist in writing the new school song, your legacy will live on forever through your lyrics!
In the competition, there will be 4 sections. Each section will be a dierent genre. They are to be decided. Two awards will be given out. One for an individual composition and one for a group composition.
The competition will be starting in Week 9 of Term 3. The winner will be announced on the 1st of December. We do hope that we will be able to get back to school and start writing before Week 9.
Our Judges are the Best of the Best
Gabriella Papallo (Music Captain)
Liam Bowden (Drama Captain)
Joey Toubji: Class of 2011
Question One: How did your experience at Oakhill assist with your creative direction?
Oakhill College oered such a variety of subjects and extracurricular activities that helped shape me into the person I am today, in particular Music and Drama. Not only did both subjects allow me to express my creativity, but it taught me such valuable life skills. Both subjects developed my creative and critical thinking, my self-awareness and most importantly my communication and interpersonal skills. Although I am no longer pursuing acting and music, these are the skills I take with me into the workforce and use in my everyday life. Still to this day I support the arts at Oakhill by attending the musicals and plays they put on – just recently School of Rock this past year was amazing!
Question Two: In what creative . elds of work have you partaken in?
Unfortunately since leaving Oakhill I didn’t end up following through with my passion for acting and music, however the passion and desire is still very much there! I am currently working as a full-time accountant, which in itself requires some level of creativity… and patience! After work, I do tend to nd myself writing and performing music as a way to destress!
Question Three: What made you want to pursue (Music of Drama) as a career?
I do hope to one day follow through and pursue a career in the arts as I hope to one day inspire and pass down my knowledge which was exactly what Mrs Carloss, Mrs Herron and Ms Tidemann passed down to me.
Question Four: How has the pandemic aected your work?
Thankfully the pandemic hasn’t had too much of an aect on my work, with the only dierence being that I am working remotely from home full-time now. I do hope we pass this very soon as I do miss the face-to-face sociable aspect of my job!
Question Five: If there was something you could tell the creative arts kids at Oakhill about your experience with the industry, what would it be?
Not so much within the creative industry, but just on life after Oakhill in general – Don’t be afraid to follow what makes you happy. I know everyone may say this, but always follow your intuition as you will see that it will be right at least 99% of the time.
Congratulations to Joey Toubji who recently played ‘Coricopat’ in the production of ‘Cats.’
Our Achievements
Year 10 Play: Breaker Morant Oakhill College’s Year 10 Play has now been announced, they will be presenting “Breaker Morant” which will be accomplished through the assistance of our insanely talented students and teachers.
C A S T L I S T
Lt Harry Breaker Morant
Major Thomas + Ocers in the Court
Ethan Ryan/Bailey Wilkinson (Shared Role)
Major Bolton + Ocers in the Courtroom
Thomas Spaul / Ethan Gunawardhana (Shared Role)
President of the Court: Lt Colonel Denny + 1st Interrogator
Andreas Juarez-Mendoza / Taylor Egan (Shared Role)
Dr Johnson + 2nd Interrogator
Sergeant-Major Drummit
Captain Taylor Finn Frost
Troopa Botha Patrick McMurrich
Corporal Sharp Emanuel Coulis
Patrick Maguire
Year 7 Music Year 7 has been very creative during lockdown. In music we were recently put up to the challenge to create an instrument that plays rhythm and pitch using materials found around the house. It was a challenge that we all accepted. We used vegetables, bottles, cans, boxes, rubber bands, buckets, paint and tape. We created many dierent types of instruments. Guitars, drums, maracas, rainsticks and panpipes. Many mistakes were made along the way but we did it.
By Antonio Zeaiter (Yr 7)
Congratulations Congratulations to our Year 12 Music and Drama Majors for their hard work during online learning. Even though it is not as they expected they are still pushing through with high spirits. Mrs Carloss states that, “Even though it is sometimes difficult, online has helped students improve their voices and facial expressions. Classmates have also been able to help their peers by giving each other positive feedback so they may improve their outstanding performances.”
From O.A.K to all of our hard working Year 12 students, we hope that you’re pulling through during your exam period, we know that you can do it! We can’t wait to be able to celebrate your extensive achievements and we are all sending our prayers to you during this dicult time! Always make sure you are doing something you love every now and then to keep the spirits up!
Interview ~ Mr Domars Head of Performing Arts
Q1: How did you deal with covid? To be honest, I’m not sure that I have. It all seems much worse now than last year as we all know. Being online is so dierent from face to face teaching, but I feel we are more organised and ready because of last year's experience.
Q2: Why did you move to Oakhill? I had been teaching at my previous school for over 20 years. When I saw the Oakhill advertisement I felt it was a sign. To have a school with such an amazing reputation in the performing arts and to be involved in all of the musicals, dramas and ensembles on top of teaching is a dream come true.
Q3: What production have you seen here? I have been lucky enough to have seen Urinetown, Chariots of Fire, Rehearsal for Murder and to have worked on School of Rock.
Q4: Why do you like Music? I am drawn to it. I feel it enhances my Faith. It brings me closer to God. I love playing and I love helping others play as well.
Q5: What jobs have you done in the past? I have been teaching for 33 years in various schools. I was a year coordinator for over 10 of those years. I have taught music privately, but not for many years now. I have owned catering and hospitality companies for many years.
Interview ~ Chris Watters Youth Minister
Q1: How did you deal with covid? Covid has been a bit odd for me, I am doing a very practical course at university in Music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. However, I have been just doing uni online, training a lot, when restrictions were a bit easier catching up with friends, going on walks with my dog and writing a lot of music. Just a little bit of everything in my life to keep me occupied
Q2: Why did you decide to be a Youth minister? Oakhill provided me so much not only in terms of faith but becoming a better person through the 5 lasallian core values. The ability to inspire others is something that I strive to do. To help others become a better version of themselves like people previous gave to me, whether that is teachers, youth ministers or people from the Lasallian team, I strive to help others become better people
Q3: What was your favourite production that you have seen/been in at Oakhill? I have loved every production, not only the musicals but music concert nights too. I was in Bats in year 8, playing cecil star, and in year 12 playing wayne in strictly ballroom. But the most memorable part for me was greatest hits night and battle of the bands, being able to showcase my talent with my friends at battle of the bands, and perform with my friends at greatest hits night is something that I will remember for a very long time
Q4: Why do you like Music and/or Drama? Music is something that I have been around from a very young age, I got my rst drum kit when I was 3, my father is a classically trained guitarist, and my mother is a classically trained singer. They never pushed me, but it is just something that I always wanted to do. Learning Drums, Piano, Guitar and Voice. To me, it is a universal language. This is a story from my trip to the Philippines in year 11 in 2018. I went to a village called Gawad Kalinga (GK Village), and I took a guitar with me. A girl saw me with the guitar and her eyes lit up, she ran back to her house and grabbed her guitar and came back, we both taught each other songs, I taught her songs from our western culture music like Justin Bieber’s Love yourself and the Beatles, and she taught me traditional Filipino songs. Two people, dierent lives, dierent countries, bonding through the universal language of Music that God has provided for us all.
Q5: What jobs have you done in the past? I currently also work at a swim centre teaching kids how to swim as well as a bartender at a local venue. Both these jobs allow me to interact with people which I love doing. Swimming teaching is very rewarding in terms of helping my students progress and gives me good practice in becoming a teacher. Bartending is very fun, I get to be creative through things I make, and talk to patrons, getting to talk to patrons and be creative
“Music has the power to make us smile and bring us to all types of tears. It can carry us back in time and inspire us to dance in the moment for all the
moment. For all our happiest days, there is music”
Year 12 ~ Music Major Works
Tarsh Stornelli - Music Major (Vocals) Q1: What Made You Choose Music ? For myself, music has always been a subject where I have had the ability to display my potential and skills. I chose music to further develop and explore my skills practically and theoretically, whilst also to gain more condence.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Music that will stay with you? The practical side of music has allowed me to gain more condence, express emotion more clearly, and has overall taught me how to perform eectively. Additionally, music has enhanced my theoretical skills through composing and analysing music. I am currently able to compose a more complex and intriguing composition as well as analyse a piece in more depth. Studying music has enhanced my practical and theoretical skills that I shall utilise in future
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? Although covid has impacted greatly in the working of my major works, I am still able to complete them. For my music major, I am completing 3 performances and 1 composition. I attend weekly lessons for my performances, where I gain feedback from my singing teacher. I also receive teacher and peer feedback for my composition. These allow me to perfect and enhance my skills. Thus whilst covid may have been an obstacle, through persistence and dedication, I am able to handle working on my HSC Major works.
Oliver Minty - Music Major (Guitar) Q1: What Made You Choose Music ? I chose music because of my passion for music and playing guitar that I developed through being in a family obsessed with all thing's music. Additionally, being able to receive guitar tutoring at school gave me the support and information needed to make that choice
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Music that will stay with you? Studying music allowed me to learn how to balance both working and playing as a passion, allowing my passion to fuel my work and motivation within the subject. Having Music as a subject also allowed me to use my tutoring to further myself in my HSC due to the communication between the music sta and tutors
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? I have been handling my HSC Major Works well. I allow myself to nd enjoyment in practicing my pieces by switching between them, giving me a range of pieces which I can alternate between in practice. This allows me to nd motivation and reduce the monotony that I experience while studying for other subjects while still being productive.
~ “Where words fail Music speaks” ~
Year 12 ~ Drama Major Works
Cooper Abood- Drama Major Q1: What Made You Choose Drama? Performing has always been my passion, even since I was a kid whether that be school plays, musicals, being on stage or watching o stage, I have always loved every bit of it. To me, Drama is such an encapsulating experience that I couldn’t give it up for anything.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Drama that will stay with you? Drama has taught me a lot but in particular, I have been able to develop my condence and social skills, through having to communicate in group projects, to learning how to improvise on stage, these skills have greatly improved my condence and social skills so I can adapt to any situation life throws at me.
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? It has been dicult to progress my HSC work being a monologue and group project in the current lockdown climate with minimal feedback and rehearsing in the normal way I know how. But I have enjoyed bringing this creative outlet into a dierent learning space and adapting to the changes thrown at us.
Ashleigh Simpson- Drama Major Q1: What Made You Choose Drama? Performing arts has always been an interest of mine that I only started studying recently, but I have fallen in love with it. The subject is incredibly interesting, and has become a creative outlet for me.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Drama that will stay with you? . Drama has increasingly strengthened my condence and adaptability since I started studying it. In drama, you need to learn to adapt to a certain situation, which is a skill that will stay with me for years to come
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? Drama is one of my two major works this year, so while it is stressful, it is an incredible creative outlet that is helping me relieve the stress from my overall HSC exams. During covid, our majors are harder than usual; less if not no rehearsal time in our classroom, and less experience on the stage itself. However, our cohort is very close and by sending each other videos of our major works and giving feedback, we are all helping each other through it.
By Liam Bowden (Yr 12)
Activity ~ Crossword
Newsletter Introduction ~ Who Are We?
We are the Oakhill Arts Kollective or O.A.K for short! We are a group of very talented Music and Drama students from Years 7-12, that work towards spreading the great word of the creative arts department. We have many great things in the works, including this newsletter (you will have to stick around to discover the rest). Our main goal is to reach the hearts and minds of all Oakhill students in hopes of encouraging them to try Music and Drama. So please sit back and enjoy what we have to oer.
Exciting Announcements
We are excited to announce that our next College Musical will be Les Miserables (School Edition). It has been 20 years since the last production in 2002 and we are so looking forward to bringing it back to the stage for all of you to see. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding auditions and performance dates.
What Is It About? After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean is freed by Javert, the ocer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.
Online Choir & Ensemble Rehearsals
After several test runs last week, we are pleased to announce that we are beginning to resume our Choir and Ensemble rehearsals on-line.
It’s not quite the same as being all together in one room but we are so happy to be able to keep singing and rehearsing as small groups to help stay connected.
SWIFF’s Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition
SWIFF’s Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition is open for entries! The Cos Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival is looking for the next wave of young lmmakers living anywhere in Australia! Enter a short lm into the Nextwave Youth Film Competition for your chance to win awesome awards and prizes, including Best School, and have your lm premiere at SWIFF 2022 on the Cos Coast! If you like being creative, and want to have a go at lmmaking, SWIFF wants to see what you can do!
The rules are simple: - Make a lm under ve minutes - Include a pineapple - Enter before October 12th to win!
For full terms and conditions, visit www.nextwavelm.com.au.
Oakhill Songwriting Competition
Are you feeling bored? Have nothing to do? Has Netix become your best friend? Well look no further because O.A.K. is holding a songwriting competition! Anyone who is bored and would like a challenge, throw your hat into the ring and write a song. You will also be provided the opportunity to assist in writing the new school song, your legacy will live on forever through your lyrics!
In the competition, there will be 4 sections. Each section will be a dierent genre. They are to be decided. Two awards will be given out. One for an individual composition and one for a group composition.
The competition will be starting in Week 9 of Term 3. The winner will be announced on the 1st of December. We do hope that we will be able to get back to school and start writing before Week 9.
Our Judges are the Best of the Best
Gabriella Papallo (Music Captain)
Liam Bowden (Drama Captain)
Joey Toubji: Class of 2011
Question One: How did your experience at Oakhill assist with your creative direction?
Oakhill College oered such a variety of subjects and extracurricular activities that helped shape me into the person I am today, in particular Music and Drama. Not only did both subjects allow me to express my creativity, but it taught me such valuable life skills. Both subjects developed my creative and critical thinking, my self-awareness and most importantly my communication and interpersonal skills. Although I am no longer pursuing acting and music, these are the skills I take with me into the workforce and use in my everyday life. Still to this day I support the arts at Oakhill by attending the musicals and plays they put on – just recently School of Rock this past year was amazing!
Question Two: In what creative . elds of work have you partaken in?
Unfortunately since leaving Oakhill I didn’t end up following through with my passion for acting and music, however the passion and desire is still very much there! I am currently working as a full-time accountant, which in itself requires some level of creativity… and patience! After work, I do tend to nd myself writing and performing music as a way to destress!
Question Three: What made you want to pursue (Music of Drama) as a career?
I do hope to one day follow through and pursue a career in the arts as I hope to one day inspire and pass down my knowledge which was exactly what Mrs Carloss, Mrs Herron and Ms Tidemann passed down to me.
Question Four: How has the pandemic aected your work?
Thankfully the pandemic hasn’t had too much of an aect on my work, with the only dierence being that I am working remotely from home full-time now. I do hope we pass this very soon as I do miss the face-to-face sociable aspect of my job!
Question Five: If there was something you could tell the creative arts kids at Oakhill about your experience with the industry, what would it be?
Not so much within the creative industry, but just on life after Oakhill in general – Don’t be afraid to follow what makes you happy. I know everyone may say this, but always follow your intuition as you will see that it will be right at least 99% of the time.
Congratulations to Joey Toubji who recently played ‘Coricopat’ in the production of ‘Cats.’
Our Achievements
Year 10 Play: Breaker Morant Oakhill College’s Year 10 Play has now been announced, they will be presenting “Breaker Morant” which will be accomplished through the assistance of our insanely talented students and teachers.
C A S T L I S T
Lt Harry Breaker Morant
Major Thomas + Ocers in the Court
Ethan Ryan/Bailey Wilkinson (Shared Role)
Major Bolton + Ocers in the Courtroom
Thomas Spaul / Ethan Gunawardhana (Shared Role)
President of the Court: Lt Colonel Denny + 1st Interrogator
Andreas Juarez-Mendoza / Taylor Egan (Shared Role)
Dr Johnson + 2nd Interrogator
Sergeant-Major Drummit
Captain Taylor Finn Frost
Troopa Botha Patrick McMurrich
Corporal Sharp Emanuel Coulis
Patrick Maguire
Year 7 Music Year 7 has been very creative during lockdown. In music we were recently put up to the challenge to create an instrument that plays rhythm and pitch using materials found around the house. It was a challenge that we all accepted. We used vegetables, bottles, cans, boxes, rubber bands, buckets, paint and tape. We created many dierent types of instruments. Guitars, drums, maracas, rainsticks and panpipes. Many mistakes were made along the way but we did it.
By Antonio Zeaiter (Yr 7)
Congratulations Congratulations to our Year 12 Music and Drama Majors for their hard work during online learning. Even though it is not as they expected they are still pushing through with high spirits. Mrs Carloss states that, “Even though it is sometimes difficult, online has helped students improve their voices and facial expressions. Classmates have also been able to help their peers by giving each other positive feedback so they may improve their outstanding performances.”
From O.A.K to all of our hard working Year 12 students, we hope that you’re pulling through during your exam period, we know that you can do it! We can’t wait to be able to celebrate your extensive achievements and we are all sending our prayers to you during this dicult time! Always make sure you are doing something you love every now and then to keep the spirits up!
Interview ~ Mr Domars Head of Performing Arts
Q1: How did you deal with covid? To be honest, I’m not sure that I have. It all seems much worse now than last year as we all know. Being online is so dierent from face to face teaching, but I feel we are more organised and ready because of last year's experience.
Q2: Why did you move to Oakhill? I had been teaching at my previous school for over 20 years. When I saw the Oakhill advertisement I felt it was a sign. To have a school with such an amazing reputation in the performing arts and to be involved in all of the musicals, dramas and ensembles on top of teaching is a dream come true.
Q3: What production have you seen here? I have been lucky enough to have seen Urinetown, Chariots of Fire, Rehearsal for Murder and to have worked on School of Rock.
Q4: Why do you like Music? I am drawn to it. I feel it enhances my Faith. It brings me closer to God. I love playing and I love helping others play as well.
Q5: What jobs have you done in the past? I have been teaching for 33 years in various schools. I was a year coordinator for over 10 of those years. I have taught music privately, but not for many years now. I have owned catering and hospitality companies for many years.
Interview ~ Chris Watters Youth Minister
Q1: How did you deal with covid? Covid has been a bit odd for me, I am doing a very practical course at university in Music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. However, I have been just doing uni online, training a lot, when restrictions were a bit easier catching up with friends, going on walks with my dog and writing a lot of music. Just a little bit of everything in my life to keep me occupied
Q2: Why did you decide to be a Youth minister? Oakhill provided me so much not only in terms of faith but becoming a better person through the 5 lasallian core values. The ability to inspire others is something that I strive to do. To help others become a better version of themselves like people previous gave to me, whether that is teachers, youth ministers or people from the Lasallian team, I strive to help others become better people
Q3: What was your favourite production that you have seen/been in at Oakhill? I have loved every production, not only the musicals but music concert nights too. I was in Bats in year 8, playing cecil star, and in year 12 playing wayne in strictly ballroom. But the most memorable part for me was greatest hits night and battle of the bands, being able to showcase my talent with my friends at battle of the bands, and perform with my friends at greatest hits night is something that I will remember for a very long time
Q4: Why do you like Music and/or Drama? Music is something that I have been around from a very young age, I got my rst drum kit when I was 3, my father is a classically trained guitarist, and my mother is a classically trained singer. They never pushed me, but it is just something that I always wanted to do. Learning Drums, Piano, Guitar and Voice. To me, it is a universal language. This is a story from my trip to the Philippines in year 11 in 2018. I went to a village called Gawad Kalinga (GK Village), and I took a guitar with me. A girl saw me with the guitar and her eyes lit up, she ran back to her house and grabbed her guitar and came back, we both taught each other songs, I taught her songs from our western culture music like Justin Bieber’s Love yourself and the Beatles, and she taught me traditional Filipino songs. Two people, dierent lives, dierent countries, bonding through the universal language of Music that God has provided for us all.
Q5: What jobs have you done in the past? I currently also work at a swim centre teaching kids how to swim as well as a bartender at a local venue. Both these jobs allow me to interact with people which I love doing. Swimming teaching is very rewarding in terms of helping my students progress and gives me good practice in becoming a teacher. Bartending is very fun, I get to be creative through things I make, and talk to patrons, getting to talk to patrons and be creative
“Music has the power to make us smile and bring us to all types of tears. It can carry us back in time and inspire us to dance in the moment for all the
moment. For all our happiest days, there is music”
Year 12 ~ Music Major Works
Tarsh Stornelli - Music Major (Vocals) Q1: What Made You Choose Music ? For myself, music has always been a subject where I have had the ability to display my potential and skills. I chose music to further develop and explore my skills practically and theoretically, whilst also to gain more condence.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Music that will stay with you? The practical side of music has allowed me to gain more condence, express emotion more clearly, and has overall taught me how to perform eectively. Additionally, music has enhanced my theoretical skills through composing and analysing music. I am currently able to compose a more complex and intriguing composition as well as analyse a piece in more depth. Studying music has enhanced my practical and theoretical skills that I shall utilise in future
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? Although covid has impacted greatly in the working of my major works, I am still able to complete them. For my music major, I am completing 3 performances and 1 composition. I attend weekly lessons for my performances, where I gain feedback from my singing teacher. I also receive teacher and peer feedback for my composition. These allow me to perfect and enhance my skills. Thus whilst covid may have been an obstacle, through persistence and dedication, I am able to handle working on my HSC Major works.
Oliver Minty - Music Major (Guitar) Q1: What Made You Choose Music ? I chose music because of my passion for music and playing guitar that I developed through being in a family obsessed with all thing's music. Additionally, being able to receive guitar tutoring at school gave me the support and information needed to make that choice
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Music that will stay with you? Studying music allowed me to learn how to balance both working and playing as a passion, allowing my passion to fuel my work and motivation within the subject. Having Music as a subject also allowed me to use my tutoring to further myself in my HSC due to the communication between the music sta and tutors
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? I have been handling my HSC Major Works well. I allow myself to nd enjoyment in practicing my pieces by switching between them, giving me a range of pieces which I can alternate between in practice. This allows me to nd motivation and reduce the monotony that I experience while studying for other subjects while still being productive.
~ “Where words fail Music speaks” ~
Year 12 ~ Drama Major Works
Cooper Abood- Drama Major Q1: What Made You Choose Drama? Performing has always been my passion, even since I was a kid whether that be school plays, musicals, being on stage or watching o stage, I have always loved every bit of it. To me, Drama is such an encapsulating experience that I couldn’t give it up for anything.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Drama that will stay with you? Drama has taught me a lot but in particular, I have been able to develop my condence and social skills, through having to communicate in group projects, to learning how to improvise on stage, these skills have greatly improved my condence and social skills so I can adapt to any situation life throws at me.
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? It has been dicult to progress my HSC work being a monologue and group project in the current lockdown climate with minimal feedback and rehearsing in the normal way I know how. But I have enjoyed bringing this creative outlet into a dierent learning space and adapting to the changes thrown at us.
Ashleigh Simpson- Drama Major Q1: What Made You Choose Drama? Performing arts has always been an interest of mine that I only started studying recently, but I have fallen in love with it. The subject is incredibly interesting, and has become a creative outlet for me.
Q2: What skills have you gained through studying Drama that will stay with you? . Drama has increasingly strengthened my condence and adaptability since I started studying it. In drama, you need to learn to adapt to a certain situation, which is a skill that will stay with me for years to come
Q3: How have you been handling your HSC Major Works? Drama is one of my two major works this year, so while it is stressful, it is an incredible creative outlet that is helping me relieve the stress from my overall HSC exams. During covid, our majors are harder than usual; less if not no rehearsal time in our classroom, and less experience on the stage itself. However, our cohort is very close and by sending each other videos of our major works and giving feedback, we are all helping each other through it.
By Liam Bowden (Yr 12)
Activity ~ Crossword