Newhaven College Spring Concert
Newhaven College students recently took part in the College’s Spring Concert.
On September 8 it was time to shine for Years 2 to Year 12 Newhaven College students taking part in the College’s Spring Concert at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre.
The night commenced with the guitar ensemble, followed by Junior, Middle choirs and Senior vocal ensembles.
“The Junior School strings performed beautifully including Stir It Up by Bob Marley,” said a college spokesperson.
“The evening then took the energy up a notch with the concert bands, with the big band taking on the Guns N’ Roses hit Welcome to the Jungle. The stage was overflowing with over 70 students, music staff and parent musicians.”
Newhaven College’s Director of Music, Matthew Goss is incredibly proud of the College’s music students and teachers.
“Spring Concert is the culmination of not only this year's work but the dedication and passion of students and staff,” Mr Goss said.
“We thank the parents and carers for their ongoing support of music at the College. It is wonderful to be part of a school where the Arts are so highly regarded by our students and their families.”
Mr Goss also praised the music staff.
“We are blessed to have such talented and professional teachers tutoring our students and directing their ensembles and choirs.”
Newhaven College stated it continues the tradition of nurturing the musical soul of each student, providing a place to learn, collaborate and rehearse together and build on what is already a stunning collective of budding musicians.
The College’s Performing Arts Wing (PAW) is used daily by Prep – Year 12 students for a variety of one-on-one lessons, choir practice, groups and ensembles. Throughout the year, over 60 music students from Year 5 upwards participated in several music camps specifically designed to bring musicians together, forming friendships and collaborations.
With ongoing tuition from the College’s music teachers and tutors, the school says students are supported to reach their highest potential.
“Each student is encouraged to discover their unique expression of music while developing confidence, ease, excellence and enjoyment each step of the way,” the College spokesperson said.
“The College believes stars of the future are on campus right now, learning their artistry while sharing their talents with other students, parents and the whole community.”
