Performing Arts

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Performing Arts

Activity	Description and further information	Year levels	Key dates	Location
Musical	Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of roles (cast, band, and technical crew) to a deliver a professional quality production to a public audience. This activity involves a high level of commitment due to the intensive rehearsal schedule in the weeks prior to the show.	7–12	Bi-annually – beginning of Term 1	Activities Centre

Dance activities

Activity	Description and further information	Year levels	Key dates	Location
Junior Dance Troupe	Extra-curricular opportunity for students to learn dance outside of the classroom. (Auditioned at the beginning of the school year)	7–9	Rehearsals TBA	Q Block Auditorium
Senior Dance Troupe	Extra-curricular opportunity for students to learn dance outside of the classroom. (Auditioned at the beginning of the school year)	10–12	Rehearsals TBA	Q Block Auditorium
Ipswich Junior Dance Eisteddfod	Dance troupe performs.	10–12	June	Ipswich Civic Centre
Ipswich Combined Teachers Eisteddfod	Dance troupe performs.	10–12	May	Ipswich Civic Centre
World Cup Cheerleading	Dance troupe performs.	10–12	June July September	Logan Metro Centre
Dance Life Unite	Dance troupe performs.	10–12	July	Ormiston College
School Cheerleading	Dance Troupe Performs at school sporting events.	10–12	Ongoing	Kenmore State High School
Professional Dance Workshops	Students have the opportunity to partake in various dance workshops run by Industry Professionals.	11–12	Various and ongoing	Q Block Auditorium
Dance Night	An end of year performance combining all students who have taken dance as a subject across all year levels.	7–12	November	Kenmore State High School
Live Performances	All students taking dance as a subject have the opportunity to see live, professional performances across the year.	7–12	Ongoing	QPAC

Drama activities

Activity	Description and further information	Year levels	Key dates	Location
Drama Extension (Potential proposal)	An after-school program for gifted drama students that develop their acting and devising skills through workshops with professional artists and excursions to Brisbane’s premium performance spaces.	7/8 & 9/10	Ongoing	Q Block Auditorium
Live Performances	Students taking Drama as a subject have the opportunity to view live, professional performances (in school) including performances by Shake N Stir and Grin and Tonic Theatre Companies.	7–9	Various and ongoing	Q Block Auditorium
Live Performances	Students taking Drama as a subject have the opportunity to see live, professional performances at various theatre companies off campus.	10–12	Various and ongoing	QPAC/ La Boite/QTC
Professional Drama Workshops	Students have the opportunity to partake in various drama workshops run by Industry Professionals.	10–12	Various and ongoing	Q Block Auditorium
'Tragedy' Performance Night	Students perform re-imaged Shakespeare and Greek plays to a public audience as part of their assessment.	11	May	Q Block Auditorium
'Gothic Theatre' Performance Night	Students perform published and self-written Gothic Theatre texts to a public audience as part of their assessment.	10	June	Q Block Auditorium
'Community Theatre' Performance Night	Students perform self-devised texts based on a community project/issue to a public audience as part of their assessment.	12	November	Q Block Auditorium
MAD Night (Potential proposal)	A best-in-show performance night showcasing the work of Year 7-12 students. The evening includes a production devised by the Drama Extension classes.	7–12	June	Q Block Auditorium
TheatreFest	A student theatre festival that is performed in the alternate year to the school musical. It is an opportunity for drama students to develop performance skills and collaboratively create a professional production.	7–12	Bi-annually	Q Block Auditorium

Music activities

School supported extra-curricular activities

Visit the Music activities page for more information about our intrumental and vocal music program.

Non-school based activities

Activity	Description and further information	Year levels	Key dates	Location
ANZAC Day	Symphonic Band, Brass Quintet and ANZAC Choir perform at Kenmore Village ANZAC Day Ceremony and Pinjarra Hills Retirement Home.		ANZAC Day	Kenmore Village/Pinjarra RSL Care
Fanfare Preparation Concert	Dependant on year. All ensembles participating in Choral or Instrumental Fanfare perform repertoire for upcoming heats.		Term 2	Q block Auditorium
Choral/Instrumental Fanfare Heats	Dependant on year. Choral fanfare – All choirs.		Term 2	Q block Auditorium
Cords and Strings	A night of music by the string and choral departments.	All choirs and string ensembles.	Term 2 or 3	Q block Auditorium
Jazzin’ Up the Mall	Music ensemble competition held in the Queen Street Mall.	All string ensembles, concert bands and Big Band.	Term 3 – usually week 2	Queen Street Mall
Percussion Big Day Out	Schools from across Brisbane come together to perform and talk about all things percussion.	All percussion ensembles	Term 3 – early August	Albany Creek SHS
Kenmore Up-Late	An amazing night that showcases Kenmore’s most outstanding musicians.	Variety of ensembles and music students.	Term 3 – early August	Q Block Auditorium
Concert Band and Percussion Concert	A night of music by the brass, woodwind and percussion departments.	ALL concert bands, percussion ensembles and Big Band.	Term 3	Q block Auditorium

Activity	Description and further information	Year levels	Key dates	Location
Premier Awards Evening	One ensemble from the music department performs on the night.	TBA	Term 4, Week 3	TBA
Music Awards Night	A night to celebrate the successes of each ensemble for the year.	All ensembles	Term 4	Activities Centre
Year 7 Orientation Day	Chorale perform one piece during the Executive Principal's address.	Chorale	Term 4, Week 9	Activities Centre
Kenmore Seniors' Concert	Concert Choir, Year 7 string ensemble and Philharmonic Strings perform a selection of Christmas pieces for the Kenmore Seniors’ Christmas Concert.	Year 7 string ensemble, Philharmonic Strings, Concert Choir.	Term 4, Week 9 or 10	TBA

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