Performing Arts Opportunities at PAC

22 Sep 2023

Welcome back to our students and families! We look forward to seeing all students in music ensembles from Week 2. For new families to the college, there is a wide range of co-curricular opportunities to take advantage of in Performing Arts, including the following. For more information, please see the college website or contact [email protected]

Music Ensembles

Concert Bands

  • Primary Band – Thurs 7:30am
  • Intermediate Band – Tues 7:30am
  • Senior Band – Thurs 3:30 - 5:00pm
  • String Ensemble​ – Thurs 3:30 - 4:30pm

Choirs

  • Quaver Crew Year 1-2 – Thurs lunch
  • Crotch Crew Year 3-6 – Tues lunch
  • Senior Choir Year 7-12 – Wed 7:30am

Signup via the school website in the Learn > Secondary > Co-curricular Section

Individual Music Lessons with Music Tutors

  • Conveniently occurring during the school day, with some before and after school times also available​
  • Students can learn - Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums/Percussion, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, and Low Brass (Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba etc.).​
  • Signup via the school website in the Learn > Secondary > Co-curricular Section

Musical Theatre

  • Every two years the College stages a musical (next in 2026)​
  • This involves acting, singing, and dancing, or playing and instrument in the orchestra or band​ and is a wonderful way to become more involved in college life.

Drama Club

  • This takes place on Tuesdays during the Tuesday Afternoon Activities (TAA) time. There may also be other times this club runs in 2025 (TBC).​

Dance Troupe

  • This also takes place on Tuesdays during the Tuesday Afternoon Activities (TAA) time.

We look forward to recommencing these activities and wish everyone all the best for 2025. For parents interested in the benefits of music tuition and involvement in music ensembles, music education enhances all learning areas by developing areas of our brain like no other activity does. Watch this video if you are interested in learning more.

Dr Christian Watson
Head of Performing Arts