Performing Arts News 2026 Term 2 Week 6

Secondary Dance Academy

Secondary Dance Academy students had the opportunity to work with Sydney based choreographer, Delilah Thorncraft. 

Delilah has taught throughout Sydney and Melbourne and has also been part of an Australian megacrew that placed third in the world at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships.

It was a great opportunity to learn from Delilah’s creativity and passion for dance. We feel very lucky to have had her share her choreography with our dancers.

Choir Eisteddfod

Congratulations to our Primary Choirs for their amazing results at the Coffs Harbour Choir Eisteddfod in Week 5:

1st Place: Joy Choir

1st Place: Grace Notes

2nd Place: Years 3–6 Section

Thank you to Ms Kate Freeman and Mrs Rachel Caesar for their work preparing the choirs for this event.

Open Day

Thank you to all of our performers who provided musical entertainment throughout the day for our tours on Open Day. It was a wonderful experience for all of the visitors to hear music as they entered the school which set the tone for the rest of the tour. 

Performing Arts Showcase

Congratulations to all students and staff involved in our recent Performing Arts Showcase. The event was a wonderful celebration of Music, Dance, Drama, and Entertainment, and it was fantastic to see so many parents and friends in attendance showing their support.

Students from Ms Gudgeon, Ms Johnson, Mr Fowler, and Mrs Day’s classes delivered outstanding performances, contributing to a showcase of exceptional quality. The overwhelmingly positive feedback is a testament to the talent, effort, and dedication of everyone involved. 

Thank you to all students and staff for creating such a memorable and inspiring event.

HICES Music Festival

Congratulations to the following 9 BDC students who have been offered placements to attend the HICES Music Camp in Sydney this August. This is an incredible opportunity and these students were selected based on a rigorous application then video audition process. There were several hundred applicants from 23 schools across the state.

Congratulations to these students and thank you to Mr Jeremy for all of his work with providing this opportunity for our students.

Claude Taylor

Congratulations to Claude Taylor who has been successful in gaining a position in the upcoming Sydney Symphony Playerlink Program - a program that brings together aspiring music students from across NSW for a series of masterclasses and workshops led by Sydney Symphony musicians.

Claude also played violin with the Bellingen Youth Orchestra as part of the Mid North Coast Compass Festival last Monday and Tuesday night.

Congratulations Claude on his outstanding achievements. 

Battle of the Bands - Hoey Moey

Good luck to Year 12 students Tim Hardman, Ollie Bond, Lillian Cruwys, Finn Toovey-Powditch and Armaan Azad, otherwise known as Northern Lights, who have gained a position in the Battle of the Bands Heat 1 at the Hoey Moey. We wish them the best of luck and hope to see some of you there to support them!

Electronic Music Workshop

On Tuesday 16th June, Elective Music students have been invited to attend an all day Electronic Music workshop run by the company Musical Futures. This interactive workshop will see the students engage with a range of music software programs and complete a number of hands-on activities. Details are in parent lounge and students are asked to please bring their laptops and headphones to the workshop in M2 on that day.

HSC Music Recital Evening #2

Year 12 Music students will present their second recital evening on Tuesday 23rd June from 5:30pm in M3. Students will perform another piece from their HSC Performance Program to their family and friends. All are welcome.

Foundation Day - Friday 26th June

Students in the College Orchestra, Highly Strung, Secondary Dance, Primary Performance Choir and Primary Drumming Group will be performing at the Foundation Day Assembly on Friday 26th June. Students involved in Choir, Orchestra and Highly Strung are to wear their BDC Performance Uniforms (black BDC collared shirt and black pants/skirt) for this assembly.

Rehearsals will occur on Thursday 25th June as follows:

• Period 5 - Primary Drumming Group, Primary Choir and Secondary Dance
• Period 6 - Primary Choir, Orchestra and Highly Strung

Students are to ensure they are at their rehearsals on time and ready to go please.

Coastal Grown - Saturday 27th June

Congratulations to Tim Hardman and Ollie Bond who have secured a set in the upcoming Coastal Grown series at the Hoey Moey. The students will be performing on Saturday 27th June from 8-8:30pm. All are welcome to come and support the boys.

Lunchtime Concerts

Thank you to Frank Lane and Daniel Vivas-Gutierrez for performing at the Week 3 Lunchtime Concert and Adelaide Robinson for performing at the Week 5 lunchtime concert.

Secondary Assembly

Thank you to the Senior Jazz Band for their performance of “Sing Sing Sing” at the Week 4 Secondary Assembly and to Lillian Cruwys (accompanied by Cassandra Lagettie and Ila Greenaway) for her performance of “Loch Lomond” at the Week 5 Secondary Assembly.

Taree Piano Eisteddfod Results 

Congratulations to:

Holly Walraven (Year 4)

1st- 10 years and under piano solo
1st- 10 years and under Australian piano solo
1st- 10 years and under post 1900 piano solo
2nd- 10 years and under pre 1900 piano solo
Winner of Highest Aggregate 10 years and under

Callum Walraven (Year 7)

1st- 12 years and under piano solo
1st- 12 years and under pre 1900 piano solo
Winner- Junior Piano Championship
Winner of Highest Aggregate 12 years and under

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