Arts
Year 13 Drama Productions
Our 13b Drama class are performing a showcase of 3 plays Thursday 23rd May, 4.15pm and 7pm. Performances will be in the Wellington College Theatre. The event is non-ticketed and seats are 1st in, 1st served. We would love to see you there!
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TO THE FRONT PŌNEKE 2024
Running from Monday the 8th of July to Saturday the 13th
To The Front is open to youth aged 12-17 years who are women, intersex, trans, takatāpui and gender diverse. They’ll learn instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform at a showcase, all guided by professional musicians. No previous musical experience is required.
Alongside collaborative learning, participants will take part in workshops about DIY merchandise, songwriting and performance skills. Each day they’ll enjoy lunchtime performances from local artists. The week will be held at Massey Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts Wellington.
Go here for more information and an application!
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NZCF-SOUNZ Choral Composition Competition
The competition is run in conjunction with SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music and awards a prize for the best choral piece composed by a New Zealand secondary school student.
The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $250 supported by SOUNZ.
SOUNZ and NZCF will also work together to facilitate either a live performance or a video recording of the winning composition for The Big Sing Finale 2024 in Wellington.
SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Choral Composition Award
This award, initiated by SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, was introduced in 2021 and aims to encourage young composers to write choral settings of texts in Te Reo Maori. The winning composer will receive a trophy - a taonga, kindly donated by SOUNZ, in the form of a beautiful pūtōrino Te Pūoho Ki Te Rangi carved by taonga puoro player/composer and maker Tāmihana Kātene.
The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $250 supported by SOUNZ.
SOUNZ and NZCF will also work together to facilitate either a live performance or a video recording of the winning composition for The Big Sing Finale 2024 in Wellington.
Entries close Friday, 17 May and you can learn more and download an entry form here.
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Songwriting Competitions
National Year 9-11 School Songwriting Competition 2024 - Youthtown
Open to Years 9-11
Deadline: 24 May 2024
Peace Song Competition 2024
Open to Years 9-13
Deadline: 30 June 2024
National Secondary School Songwriting Competition 2024 - The Lion Foundation
Open to Years 9-13
Deadline: 31 July 2024
For more information and entry forms go to:
https://www.playitstrange.org.nz/competitions
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Share your artistic and Cultural achievements
With so many talented people in our community it can be hard to keep track of everyone’s accomplishments, especially outside of school. We know you are involved in heaps of amazing artistic and cultural activities and we would love to hear about them! Please get in touch and share your accomplishments so we can be sure to acknowledge your success.
Email Arts Coordinator Carrie Bouffard (carrie.bouffard@wgc.school.nz) to share news about competitions, events, performances, shows, etc. I look forward to hearing from you!
