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PERFORMING ARTS BURSARIES FOR 2010

Closing date Wednesday 14 October 2009 (late entries will not be accepted). Please note that these are for current St Leonard's College students only.  Music scholarships for all other students will be advertised in January on this website.

Performing Arts bursaries are awarded to students who take private music and drama lessons here at school and who are currently in years 6 - 10. A full bursary covers the tuition cost of those lessons and a half bursary covers half the cost of lessons.

Bursaries are awarded for one year only.

Students on Performing Arts scholarships are not eligible to apply.

STUDENTS AT THE BRIGHTON CAMPUS:

Music
Students who are interested should supply a letter giving their reasons for applying and stating their current involvement in the music program.

Please forward all letters of application to: Mr Barry Fletcher, Head of Performing Arts.

A short list will be drawn from these applications and those selected will be expected to audition in week 3 of term 4. Students will need to prepare one piece of music for the audition. A short interview will also be held at this time.

Although all instruments are eligible, including voice, bursary awards will be made with some preference given to:
• those currently in year 7 going into year 8 (2010)
• students learning French horn, bassoon, oboe, tuba, viola, and tenor and soprano voices
• exceptional participation rate in ensembles
• students showing potential and commitment

Drama
Students who are interested should supply a letter giving their reasons for applying and stating their current involvement in the drama program.

A short list will be drawn from these applications and those selected will be interviewed

Bursary awards will be made with some preference given to:
• students showing potential and commitment
• students involved in performance opportunities
 

STUDENTS AT THE CORNISH CAMPUS:

Music

Students who are interested should supply a letter giving their reasons for applying and stating their current involvement in the music program.

A short list will be drawn from these applications and those selected will be expected to audition on Monday 19 October.  The shortlist and audition times will be placed outside the Music Room on Friday 16 October. Students will need to prepare one piece of music, followed by a short interview. Students should be preparing for this audition date in advance of the closing date.

Although all instruments are eligible, including voice, bursary awards will be made with some preference given to:
• those currently in year 7 going into year 8
• students learning French horn, oboe, euphonium, viola, cello and double bass
• exceptional participation rate in ensembles
• punctual and regular attendance at lessons
• students showing potential and commitment

Drama
Students who are interested should supply a letter giving their reasons for applying and stating their current involvement in the drama program.

A short list will be drawn from these applications and those selected will be interviewed and may be asked to prepare a short piece for an audition in term 4. 

Bursary awards will be made with some preference given to:
• students showing potential and commitment
• students involved in performance opportunities
• punctual and regular attendance at lessons

 Performing Arts at St Leonard's College

The performing arts are an integral and vibrant part of College life. St Leonard's College offers a wide-ranging performing arts program including:

Students are encouraged to develop performance skills within the core and cocurricular programs available. Excellence is achieved within a supportive environment that provides diverse opportunities and acknowledges the roles of tradition and innovation.

Students can develop their musical and performance skills through the Junior Strings Program that is available at years 3 and 4, as well as in the instrumental program offered at years 7 and 8. Years 5 and 6 students follow a performing arts program that combines music, drama and dance.

The College offers a comprehensive range of senior level subjects, including VCE Performance (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4), VCE Music Styles (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4), IB Standard and Higher level music, plus University Music Enhancement with Monash University.

Private and shared music and drama lessons are available from a skilled range of performance practitioners. AMEB examinations and a series of recitals provide performance goals for students.

A wide selection of choral and instrumental ensembles, including Stage, Symphonic and Concert Bands, String and Chamber Ensembles and Middle, Senior and Chamber Choirs.

A significant number of theatre and musical theatre productions are staged each year, including the International Baccalaureate, Cornish Campus, Upper School and Middle School Productions. Students may also perform in theatre sports and year 5 and 6 musical productions.

Recent College performing arts events include Little Shop of Horrors,Children of Eden, Honk!, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cosi The Boyfriend, The Wiz, Les Miserables, In to the Woods, Cyrano de Bergerac, Camille, Seussical, Circus Mamma Mia, Evita, Chess, West Side Story and Godspell.

The College calendar is filled with a rich variety of musical performances including a series of instrumental music recitals, brass concert, woodwind concert, strings concert and big bands concert. To download a copy of the 2009 performing arts calendar click here.

One of the most valuable aspects of the cocurricular performing arts program is the tradition of student leadership. House Music Captains have the prestigious task of organising, leading and conducting their House (or the Cornish Campus)in the annual House music competition, which is performed at Hamer Hall.

Performing arts leaders (drama, dance, band, strings and choir) work in collaboration with staff in the management and promotion of the variety of cocurricular ensembles, concerts and productions throughout the school year.