The recent Sunshine Coast Dance Eisteddfod & Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge was a vibrant celebration of talent, creativity, and dedication. Students demonstrated strong technical skills, expressive performance quality, and impressive stage presence. The group was commended by adjudicators for their musicality, choreography, and teamwork. Notable highlights included 4th for Hip Hop, Very Highly Commended for […]
It’s Week 2, and the hallowed halls of M block are once again filling with music. What will you overhear our students rehearsing as you’re passing by…? A graceful violin melody? Some raucous jazz? Or the BOOM of percussion? No matter your preference, there may just be a band or choir waiting for you to
Many students choose to study dance as an elective at GCC. Dance classes offer a unique blend of physical activity, artistic expression, and social interaction, making them a popular choice for people of all ages. Whether you’re a beginner looking to try something new or an experienced dancer aiming to refine your skills, these classes
The primary school dance academy students recently competed in the Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge. They showed an incredible commitment to the challenge with many girls getting up at 3.30 am to have their hair and makeup done before getting to school! Please congratulate them on all of their hard work and achievement. They received a 3rd in
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Excitement is brewing in the air as we gear up for this year’s rendition of High School Musical! With rehearsals well underway, the cast and crew are diving headfirst into the world of East High. From electrifying dance numbers to heartfelt ballads, this production promises to be a showstopper. Rehearsals are in full swing, and
Middle and Senior School Dance troupes have successfully started the Eisteddfod season at the Sunshine Coast Dance Eisteddfod. Middle School Dance Troupe received highly commended for Musical Theatre with a score of 82/100 and very highly commended for their Contemporary routine with a score of 79/100. Senior School Dance Troupe also performed exceptionally well and
Recently, nine GCC students were selected to participate in SHEP – Sunshine Coast at Chancellor Park State School. What is SHEP? State Honours Ensemble Program, or SHEP, is an educational program run by Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University for music students that helps extend and encourage their pursuit of musical excellence. It brings together
During the last week of the holidays, I had the privilege of participating in the 2023 Queensland State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) playing clarinet. The program lasted three days and was a fun but rigorous experience, with seven-hour non-stop rehearsals, late nights, and early starts. The Percy Grainger Wind Orchestra, which I was a part of, was conducted
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The ‘Arts Trip’ to Sydney proved to be an unforgettable experience for our group of senior students as they delved into the city’s vibrant arts and culture scene. Over the course of four enriching days, they were treated to a plethora of captivating activities. Among the highlights were witnessing the new production of ‘Beauty and
In a dazzling display of talent and enthusiasm, the Year 5 band took the stage at the highly anticipated Arts Night, marking their first-ever public appearance. The event, which drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, provided the perfect platform for these budding musicians to showcase their hard work and dedication. It was a moment that
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A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down… Students in Years 9, 11 and 12 Music had the wonderful opportunity of going to see the musical production of Mary Poppins currently showing at QPAC. From the music, to the dancing and stage production, students were wowed by the energy and colour on stage and
Despite the continued obstacles of COVID and the unexpected weather, it is great to see the Arts return to its full capacity at GCC. This has been well supported by our Year 12 Arts Captains, which has grown this year to include four students – Cara Bales (Art and Drama), Oliver Hestehauge (Drama), Aden Draper
On 5 and 6 May, the Glasshouse Christian College Middle and Senior School Dance Troupes competed at the local Sunshine Coast Dance Eisteddfod at The Events Centre, Caloundra. The Middle School students competed on Thursday with their four dances: a musical theatre, contemporary, lyrical and jazz. These girls competed in massive sections of 25 different
Glasshouse Christian College is pleased to present a mid-year Dance Showcase that highlights the incredible talent of our Primary and Secondary Dance Troupes and all of those students working at their dance skills within the Dance Academy. It’s a fun and colourful show which offers our young students the opportunity to build on their confidence
A lot has been happening in The Arts Department over the past couple of months with many opportunities to meet people in the Arts industry as well as collaborating with other students from across the Coast in workshops, performances and competitions. Celebration of Swing On 13 March a number of students who study jazz under
Last Thursday, our students in Years 3-6 were so blessed to see a truly world-class musical performance in action. World-renowned cellist Sam Lucas returned home to the Sunshine Coast this month to meet his family in Montville. While he is here, Sam will be performing local concerts in preparation for the Queen Elizabeth International Cellist
Like all art forms, dance has the capacity to engage, inspire and enrich all students. Is your child gifted in dance or are they looking to be part of a dance team for enjoyment and expression? Here at GCC we offer several opportunities for students to be challenged or simply enjoy the joy that dance
This group is open for Year 1 and 2 students who love to sing, to come and join. There are no auditions. We simply want students to love to learn a variety of songs including praise and worship songs, with the hope of sharing some items in performances for special events. There are also benefits
During the school holidays, three GCC secondary students were invited to participate in SHEP at the Qld Conservatorium of Music. Aden Draper (saxophone), Kiri-Anna James (cello) and Madeleine Mullins (choir) represented the College. The Queensland State Honours Ensemble Program, or SHEP, is a musical ensemble program presenting some of the most talented music students in
Dance There are some exciting changes for the Arts at Glasshouse Christian College in 2022. Firstly, we welcome Megan Sparkes who will be teaching dance and coordinating the Secondary Dance Troupes. There will be some exciting changes in the Upper Primary Dance Troupes and the Lower Primary Dance Troupes by introducing recreational dance groups being
SHEP – State Honours Ensemble Program, Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University – 27-28 November 2021 In the words of Oliver Dalleau, William Reid, Zac Nyenhof and Archie Cruise, the two-day SHEP workshop at the Queensland Conservatorium was a great experience and they are very grateful for the opportunity. Oliver conveyed “It was fun meeting new
17 excited Senior Arts students travelled to the Gold Coast at the end of the last term for the 2021 GCC Arts Tour. Our first workshop was at the Queensland Theatre Company and MAAD dance company both located in the heart of Brisbane. Drama students took on the challenge to learn combat fighting techniques for
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For those who have not already met Tammy, the College is excited to have such a professional and dedicated dance teacher to run the GCC Dance Academy from Term 3. Tammy has dedicated her career to Dance and has spent 10 years dancing professionally around the globe. She returned to her hometown of Christchurch, NZ
At the start of the Christmas holidays last year, eight Primary and Middle School students attended SHEP, State Honours Ensemble Program. This is a music program offered by Griffith University in Brisbane that provides band, string orchestra and choir experiences to school-aged students who are excelling on their chosen musical instrument. They are recommended by
Ensemble Night On 9 November the Instrumental Music Department showcased the College’s Ensemble Program. Due to COVID, the department lost many of their performance opportunities and instead ran a night celebrating the wonderful talent and dedication of these students in each of the ensembles offered by the College. Please visit Pixevity to view all the
2020 has brought with it some challenges with COVID-19, but despite this, we wanted to create a space for our high-schoolers to rock out some tunes together. We had nine bands from Beerwah State High School, Glasshouse Christian College and Maleny State High School participating in the Battle this year. Click here to check out what the
Over the past few weeks the Middle School and Senior School dance troupes have had the privilege of working with dancer and choreographer Rachel Dowse. Rachel has been working on a routine with each of the teams that they will showcase at Eisteddfods and school performances in 2020.
On the weekend we had four of our students, Summer Rein (violin), Chelsea Brown (violin), Chloe Turnbull (alto saxophone) and Aimee Cullen (clarinet) represent the College at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Program). They were chosen from over 2,300 nominations statewide. SHEP gives young musicians the opportunity to work with a
This Wednesday, Cool Voices (Year 5-6 choir) and Music Makers (Year 3-4 choir) competed in the Choir Section of the Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod at Mathew Flinders Anglican College. Both of our GCC primary choirs did an amazing job by competing against other school choirs. We can now call Cool Voices an award-winning choir as
Music Department: Instrumental music lessons and ensemble rehearsals have commenced this week. If you would like to enrol your child/ren in lessons, please follow this link to complete an enrolment form. If you have multiple children you would like to enrol, please complete a separate form for each child. Once your child’s enrolment has been
Very exciting news: Brisbane Symphony Orchestra will be performing a children’s program at the Lake Kawana Community Centre on Sunday, 4 March at 3pm. The program includes favourites such as Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev, Say hello to the Orchestra by O’Boyle and Circus Polka by Stravinsky. I highly recommend everyone who can, to attend
The Shine on the Arts evening was a wonderful soirée enjoyed by parents and students. Spectacles des Beaux-Arts en Français. Our French students did a lovely job of showcasing their talents. They perfectly integrated the arts through French, drama and dance as they retold and performed the classic fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. The video
Music Happenings 2017 Music lessons have commenced for the year with our Instrumental Music Teachers and so have band and ensemble rehearsals. Instrumental Music lessons: This year the enrolment process for instrumental music lessons are being completed digitally using a Google form. Please follow the link below if you wish for child to enrol in
2014 Gala PerformanceTuesday night saw the culmination of many weeks of practise for our private Instrumental and Vocal students. They joined with Year 10 and 11 Music students to perform for one night only in the Theatre. The audience was entertained by singers, pianists, guitarists, drummers, woodwind and brass, and the beautiful harp. The repertoire
Our Performing Arts ensembles gave a community concert in Week 9 for the lovely people at Glasshouse Country Care on Peachester Road, Beerwah. The concert opened with Primary Band performing a tight set of three songs, followed by our String Ensemble many of whom were making their debut performance. Next, Junior Choir sang and grooved
Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod Recently a couple of our student competed in the Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod participating in the Music and Speech categories. Both Erin Holland and Andrea Little took out places in their categories: Erin Holland: Dialogue category – 1st Andrea Little: Sacred and Gospel singing – 1st Musical Theatre – 2nd Set
It’s been a big performance fortnight in the Primary Performing Arts.Year 3 Smart Strings held an Open Rehearsal allowing parents the opportunity to witness their children’s weekly violin experience. They sound better every week and are having another Open Rehearsal on Friday 29 August. All are invited to come along. The Drama Club presented a
