{"id":3764,"date":"2025-08-12T11:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/?post_type=article&p=3764"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:19:28","slug":"creative-and-performing-arts-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/article\/creative-and-performing-arts-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative and Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ms Claudia Howes \u2013 Leader of Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The CAPA department has a busy Semester One with our students involved in a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom. Teachers have been working tirelessly with their students to build their knowledge in both the history of the creative arts and their practical skills. Year 7 Visual Arts students have been introduced to the world of Portraiture with a specific focus on Henri Matisse and Chuck Close. Students have explored both artist\u2019s artmaking practice where they will now begin to create their own portraits using both the artist\u2019s style. Year 8 Visual Arts students have been exploring the world of masks and have begun making their own recyclable mask that demonstrates their understanding of different cultures. Year 9 and 10 students have continued to develop their own artistic practices through realistic portraiture drawing and ceramic techniques. Year 9 had the opportunity to visit the prestigious Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW where they engaged with a range of pieces and explored the gallery to develop their understanding of the art world. Year 11 students have been experimenting with their chosen mediums whilst investigating the world of appropriation whilst Year 12 have been working tirelessly on their Major Works, continuously improving their practice and use the world as a source of ideas. Senior students also had an excursion to the Art Gallery of NSW to view the ARTExpress Exhibition, informing their own artmaking decisions and conceptual practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Music, Year 7 and 8 have been engaging with the Amadeus Program to continue to develop their technical skills on their chosen instruments. Year 9 and 10 students have been investigating the world of Jazz and Australian Music whilst also increasing their performance and composition skills. Year 11 students have been developing their knowledge of music history as well as their aural and performance skills by engaging with a range of music genres and performance styles. Elective Music classes had the opportunity to visit ENCORE, the HSC Showcase at the Opera House, where they were able to experience exemplary performances from HSC students, allowing them to develop their understanding of performance techniques and technical skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outside of the classroom there have been some major achievements with three students successfully auditioning for SCS Ensembles and Choirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n