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Y8 Arts Information
Thank you to those who chatted to the Arts team today. It was lovely to meet you. There was quite a lot of information today, so here is a summary of all the information with a few links Information on the 2020 Production and Auditions can be found here Information on the auditions for the 2020 Bel Suono Choir are here A copy of the overview of the Arts at Dio is here A copy of the Performance Enrolement form is here A copy of the 2019 extra curricular guide is here as a reference, an updated copy for 2020 will be sent to you as soon as it is completed. If you have any questions, please email ghewitt@wdsg.school.nz |
Arts Awards 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended the Arts Awards evening on Thursday 24 October 2019 Special thank you to our guest speakers Vienna and Taaniko Nordstrom from Soliders Rd Portraits A warm welcome to our 6th Inductee into the Arts Hall of Fame, Hannah McFarlane. Photos from the evening can be found here A full list of winners is as follows: |
Arts Showcase
Come along to the end of year celebration of our Performing Arts groups - a chance for parents, friends and loved ones to see the groups perform for fun and not for competition. Tickets are $10 available from the School Shop 07 855 2038 ext 2766 Profits will go to the Waikato Women's Fund and the EOTC costs for 2021 Bel Suono Europe Tour. There will also be a cash only half time concession stand fundraising for the the EOTC costs for 2021 Bel Suono Europe Tour. Parking via the Martin Street gate and on the Netball courts. If you have any questions, please contact arts@wdsg.school.nz |
2020 Bel Suono Auditions
Please email Director of Music, Mrs Maria Colvin for an audition time mcolvin@wdsg.school.nz Auditions are not scary! Mrs Colvin will listen to you sing a verse and chorus of a favourite song without accompaniment or sing the National Anthem or Happy Birthday. Then she will check your vocal range, give you a few simple ear tests - sing notes from chords, repeat pitches back played on the keyboard, sing a round together and then do a really basic sight reading test! Please not the 2020 Bel Suono choir is not the 2021 Touring Choir to Europe, this is auditioned in 2020. More details about the proposed 2021 Choir Tour can be found here |
Arts and Cultural Registration Process 2019
The Arts and Cultural Registrations are now live, please fill out the below form. Please sign up while looking at the Updated Co-Curricular Guide. Students will need to sign in using their WDSG email address. Instrument and Performance Lessons use a different hard copy form, which is available from Student Services. If you have any questions please contact ghewitt@wdsg.school.nz |
The Sound of Music 2019 - Cast
Thank you to everyone who took the time to audition for the 2019 production of The Sound of Music. Over three days we saw 83 auditions and 17 call backs. The standard of auditions was just as good as usual and the audition panel really appreciated all the effort and work that you all put in. While we would love to have everyone who auditioned in our production, logistics prevent us. We simply cannot fit that many people on stage. If you have not been successful in gaining a role on stage for The Sound of Music but still want to be involved, you will be able to sign up for Hair & Makeup, Costumes, Sound & Lighting, and Backstage Crew during Term 1 next year. If you are not able to accept your role in the cast please email Miss Armitage larmitage@wdsg.school.nz by the 31st of December 2018. There are other students who would love to be involved who may be able to take your place so it is important that you do not leave this until next year. If you have any questions please contact Miss Armitage. CAST
The von Trapp Children (in no particular order until the first rehearsal next year)
Ensemble - including Neighbours of Captain von Trapp, nuns, citizens of Salzburg, and contestants at the Festival Concert
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2019 Bel Suono choir auditions
Junior auditions for the 2019 Bel Suono Choir start this coming Monday during lunchtimes and after school Mondays and Wednesdays from 12th - 26th November. Please contact Mrs Maria Colvin on mcolvin@wdsg.school.nz NOW for your audition time. Next year's choir will be announced the first week of December. |
Arts Awards 2018