Aquinas music students will take to the stage (COVID allowing) in an array of musical events in 2022: Voci Celesti Choir The Voci Celesti Choir is on track for its annual participation in The Big Sing, the wildly popular secondary school group-singing competition. The Waikato/BOP regionals will take place in Tauranga in June. It’s not…
Tauranga Primary School Music Festival was postponed due to lockdown and has been rescheduled to Wednesday 17th November. Any tickets already purchased will not be reissued and will be valid for the new date. This delayed concert has given the Junior Choir more time to practice and learn a challenging number of pieces for their…
The Aquinas Cultural Committee, with leader Tewi Curtis-Lowe, organised this Term’s International Mufti Day with many students acknowledging their own heritage or supporting the ethnicities of their friends with a colourful show of national dress.
The Arts Faculty of Aquinas College presented 1st Act – an Art and Drama one-night-only collaborative experience. The evening showcased visual artwork from Years 11, 12 and 13 students, alongside the gallery owner and artist Jacki Barklie’s current show at local gallery Back Studio: https://backstudio.nz/ The opportunity to exhibit and perform student work in a professional…
Lunchtime Tunes Three key musical moment took place this term beginning in June with the Lunchtime performance by the College Big Band in the central courtyard. The Music department accompanied the tunes with a fundraising BBQ with all proceeds going to the Charity Music Helps – a charitable trust changing lives through music. Big Sing…
Tauranga Art Gallery Trips In Term 2 the senior art students had two trips to the Tauranga Art Gallery. All senior art students (Years 12 &13) visited the TOP ART 2021 Exhibition. Top Art is an annual touring exhibition featuring a selection of the NCEA Level 3 portfolios that achieved Excellence in Visual Art in…
– By Lily Hodgson. Regional heats for the Smokefree Rockquest were held Saturday 16th of May at Baycourt. We spent a day immersed in amazing original music and performances. Only two acts from the competition’s solo/duo section and 12 band acts would move to the regional finals – making the competition very tough! My friend Gina…
Musicians Chosen for Masterclass On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway, one of Australasia’s finest brass musicians/educators. Shannon is the Principal Bass Trombonist for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Australian Brass Quintet, Head of Brass at the New Zealand…
Rewarding Experience On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway, one of Australasia’s finest brass musicians/educators. Shannon is the Principal Bass Trombonist for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Australian Brass Quintet, Head of Brass at the New Zealand School of…
Our Year 11 Te Reo Māori students spent time with kairaranga (master harakeke weaver) whaea Isobel Heke, (Tainui, Waikato) learning the art of flax weaving. After completing the tipare (headbands) the girls were then shown how to make a Kono (a small woven bowl). Te Reo Māori Teacher, Matua Tu said the students were fully…
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