Piano Soirees

Thank you to both Liz Jamison and Pablo Blitzer who organised piano soirees for their students this term. Liz’s students performed on Thursday 29th August and Pablo on Friday 13th September. All students performed well and it was wonderful to see the confidence with performing as well as their technical skills developing.

HSC Practical Exams

Congratulations to our HSC Drama Students who completed their practical examination on Tuesday 3rd September. The students presented their monologues and Group Performance to the NESA examiners and a student audience. Thank you to Ms Gudgeon for her work preparing these students.

HSC Music Practical exams will also occur on Friday 20th September in the Music Department. There will be no instrumental lessons on that day and access to the department will be limited. Good luck to our HSC Music students and their accompanists.

HSC Music Recital Evening

Thank you to Ms Sandra Smith and the Year 12 Music class for their HSC recital evening on Monday 16th September. This was a great opportunity for the students to perform to their parents and friends before their HSC exam on Friday 20th September.

Callback nomination

Congratulations to Olivia O’Reilly whose Core Composition for Dance has been nominated for possible inclusion in the HSC Dance Showcase Callback at the Seymour Centre in Sydney in February 2025. Olivia’s composition was danced by Year 10 student Stan Watson and this was performed at Seen Yas on Show, the HSC Dance Showcase evening and Secondary Assembly earlier this term. 

You can see this amazing dance here:

Congratulations to Olivia, Stan and Ms Hannah Johnson on this amazing achievement.

OnStage nomination

Congratulations to the HSC Drama class who have also received two nominations for possible inclusion in the HSC Drama Showcase OnStage at the Seymour Centre in Sydney in February 2025. Nominations were awarded to Lily Hibbard for her Individual Performance (Monologue) ‘Pearl’ AND Group Performance by Lily Hibbard and Olivia O’Reilly with Jaela Hibbard (year 11) called ‘Women’s Business.’

Congratulations to Lily, Olivia, Jaela and Ms Katie Gudgeon.

Battle of the Bands

On Friday 6th September, BDC held our first Battle of the Bands competition in the College theatre. We had 8 bands enter with students ranging from Primary through to Year 11 covering a range of styles of rock. Most bands had been rehearsing for 3 terms and did an amazing job. Judges included BDC drum tutor Mr Abe Camden, Head of Colemans Music and Rockfest co-ordinator Mr Luc Travers and Head of Faculty Ms Rebecca Day. The judges were blown away by the talent. First prize which included a recording session at Grow the Music studios in Toormina went to the Secondary Rock Band.

Congratulations to all students and bands and we look forward to making this an annual event at BDC.

Angela Tobin

Congratulations to Year 9 Drama student, Angela Tobin on her recent success at the Port Macquarie Drama Eisteddfod. Angela was awarded the following:

1st Humerous Verse

1st Prepared Reading

1st Group Improvisation

2nd Shakespeare

2nd Musical Theatre

3rd Impromptu Reading

Congratulations Angela!

BDC Alumni Duncan McRae

Congratulations to Duncan McRae (class of 2009) who has just won another Emmy Award for his work with sound on the Apple TV series Masters of the Air. Amazing news for Duncan and massive congratulations.

Year 11 Drama Production

The Year 11 Drama class are preparing for an exciting production of the classic Australian play ‘COSI.’ ‘COSI’ was written by Louis Nowra and is a compelling and thought-provoking play set in the 1970s. It explores themes of mental illness, love, and personal growth through the lens of a group of patients who are putting on a production of Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” in a mental institution. As part of the narrative, the play includes mature content and course language that reflects the intensity of the characters’ experiences.

The Production will be held on Tuesday 24th September from 5:30pm - 7pm in the College Theatre. Thank you to Ms Gudgeon for preparing the students and this production.

Save the Date - Performing Arts Awards Evening

A reminder that the Performing Arts Awards Evening will be held on Thursday 14th November in the Branson Centre from 6pm. Tickets for this event are now available for purchase via TryBooking. We hope you can make it as it is going to be an amazing showcase of Performing Arts.

Violin Teacher - Sabine Element

Congratulations to violin teacher Sabine Element who welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world on Sunday 8th September - Caleb Reuben Element.

Congratulations Sabine and her husband Aidan.

Secondary Assembly

Thank you to the students who performed at Secondary Assemblies in the past few weeks. Kael Scott, Addi Wark and George Haynes from the Brass Ensemble performed “Heroic Fanfare”.

Angela Tobin and Ila Greenaway performed “Not Worth Hiding” by Alex the Astronaut at the Wear It Purple Assembly.

Camble Scott performed “Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 by Chopin.

Upcoming Dates for your Calendar

Rebecca Day
Head of Performing Arts