Private music lessons are available to all students from Year 5 to Year 12. The College views the study of music as an essential part of each student’s development.
The extension of study through private tuition on an instrument is strongly encouraged for the flow-on benefits in performance in other academic areas.
Instruction is available in a large range of instruments, theory, voice and composition.
Lessons are held in the Performing Arts Centre for Years 7-12.
Lessons are held at the Junior School campus by external tutors on specific days and times.
Parents who would like to enrol their son to commence instrumental lessons, must complete the registration form by clicking on the link below.
>>> Click here to view the private music lesson registration form.
For further information please contact Mrs Keiran Kossenberg, PAC Administrator, by email.
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
P: 9369 0623
Mrs Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Administrator
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
All students are invited to join the Waverley College Choir. Rehearsals normally run on Friday mornings at 7:30am in the PAC Recital Room. However, due to current COVID-19 restrictions, rehearsals will be split into separate cohorts for the first five weeks of Term 1.
The College Choir is engaged throughout the year to sing at many College events, College liturgies, masses and concerts. Over the last 10 years, the Choir has participated in several overseas tours, performing in Germany and Italy. Students also have the opportunity to attend a Music Camp and to participate in performances across the wider community.
No audition or prior singing experience is required – all students are welcome to join.
Contact Ms Jaz Dolso at jdolso@waverley.nsw.edu.au for more information.
Ms Jaz Dolso
Music Teacher
E: jdolso@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as an extracurricular summer activity for students from Years 5–12. Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking.
This summer, students will be introduced to ‘Still Life: Painting With Oils.’ Each student will be taught fundamentals of technically painting different surfaces, objects and textures, to build their knowledge and confidence in the oil painting medium.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
Resolved paintings will be entered into a community competition, giving students an opportunity to be exhibiting artists.
Select one session below:
Please do not hesitate to contact Ms Oates if you have further questions.
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Year 12, 2021 student Jet Marsh-Cashman, on his selection in the upcoming ARTEXPRESS exhibition. ARTEXPRESS is a showcase that exhibits exemplary HSC major works in exhibitions across New South Wales, celebrating student achievement in Visual Arts.
Jet’s Collection of Works Missed Calls will be exhibited in the Art Gallery of NSW, from 3 February until 25 April 2022, before travelling to Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre.
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The conclusion of the semester is fast approaching, and in order to prepare for 2022, it would be appreciated if parents could advise, before the end of Term 4, if your son will be discontinuing his private music tuition at Waverley College at the end of this year.
For cancellation of tuition, please email: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.
The remaining students will automatically rollover into Semester 1 2022, and the billing will appear on your Term 1, 2022 school fees account.
Your son may wish to take up another instrument or join one of the many Ensembles. If so, the Music Department uses an electronic form. Parents need to complete the following form for students wishing to commence private instrumental/vocal lessons. Full details of the terms and conditions are set out and must be accepted prior to completing the form.
Instruments that require repairs, or any student discontinuing or leaving Waverley College, should return their instrument to the Music Department before the conclusion of Term 4, 2022 by Friday, 26 November.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on 02 9369 0623.
Ms Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as an extracurricular summer activity for students from Years 5–12. Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking.
This summer, students will be introduced to ‘Still Life: Painting With Oils.’ Each student will be taught fundamentals of technically painting different surfaces, objects and textures, to build their knowledge and confidence in the oil painting medium.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
Resolved paintings will be entered into a community competition, giving students an opportunity to be exhibiting artists.
Select one session below:
Please do not hesitate to contact Ms Oates if you have further questions.
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to the students who entered the Woollahra Photographic and Short Film Prize for 2021. The competition calls all young photographers or film makers to submit work within a range of categories. This year, the competition introduced a new section showcasing ‘inclusivity.’
The event was held online this year with the award winners announced on 17 November.
Winners will have their work showcased at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay until 28 November.
The online gallery is open for public votes for the ‘People’s Choice Awards’ until 1 December.
Congratulations to Luke White in Year 10 on winning First Prize in the Mayor’s choice awards for his entry ‘Street Mirror.’
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Drama Department is pleased to announce that next year we will be mounting Louis Nowra’s iconic Australian play Cosi in the Performing Arts Centre Theatre from June 7-9, 2022. Mr Peter Lamb will be directing the show.
As we have not been able to mount a theatrical production for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to give students who are currently in Years 8-11 an opportunity to tread the boards.
We will be running auditions at lunchtimes during Week 7 this term. Due to COVID-safe protocols, students will have to register their interest to audition by booking their audition.
Students will be sent an audition pack from Mrs Kossenberg once they have registered for the audition.
We will audition students in their current year groups on the following days at lunchtime. Students will need to arrive at the PAC Foyer at the beginning of lunch on the day their year group is invited to audition.
Rehearsals will commence at the beginning of Term 1, 2022 and continue until showtime in June! Rehearsal days/dates will be announced to the successful cast in due course.
Ms Alison Jinga
Head of Drama and VET Entertainment
E: ajinga@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are excited to announce that College Choir rehearsals resume in Week 5 on Friday, 5 November. Rehearsals are every Friday morning at 7.30am in the Performing Arts Centre Recital Room (room P17A). No audition or previous singing experience is required — all students from Years 7-12 are welcome and encouraged to join.
The Waverley College Choir rehearse and perform a variety of repertoire under the direction of Ms Jaz Dolso and Mrs Anne Fahy. The Choir is engaged throughout the year to sing at many College events, College liturgies, masses and concerts. Over the last 10 years the Choir has participated in several overseas tours performing in Germany and Italy.
Students also have the opportunity to attend a Music Camp and to participate in performances across the wider community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Ms Jaz Dolso
Music Teacher
E: jdolso@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Places are now available in Term 4 for students looking to commence instrumental lessons. Lessons are available on a range of instruments. Learning a musical instrument has so many benefits. Did you know that it engages practically every area of the brain at once? It can help grow discipline, language and maths skills, memory, concentration and coordination. It’s also fun!
Parents who would like their sons to commence instrumental lessons must complete a private music lesson registration form. Any questions regarding lessons please contact Ms Kossenberg. Instruments are available for hire. Term 4 lessons commenced in Week 1 online.
Ms Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
All concert band rehearsals resumed this week! New band members are always welcome. If you are a student who learns an instrument outside of school, or if you are new to the College, joining an ensemble will enhance your performance experience.
Would you like to join one of these bands? If so, please contact Mr Dan Williams.
Mr Dan Williams
Head of Bands
E: dwilliams@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Thank you to all our Peripatetic Music Staff who have worked online throughout the Term. Many have gone above and beyond in preparing students who are undertaking their HSC Practical Music Exams.
Our special thanks goes to: Josephine Allan, Paul Peipman, Barry Kenny, Danny Carmichael, Jesse Johnston, Lauren Dawes, Paul Derricott, David Abbott, Adrian Bendt, Jamie Cameron, Alexander Lee, Margaret Machamer, Franco Raggatt, Cindy Sims, Nick Yavtsev and Timothy Walsh.
Wishing the Year 12 Music students all the very best as they commence their HSC exams.
Places are now available in Term 4 for students looking to commence instrumental lessons. Learning a musical instrument has so many benefits. Did you know that it engages practically every area of the brain at once? It can help grow discipline, language and maths skills, memory, concentration and coordination. It’s also fun!
Parents who would like their sons to commence instrumental lessons must complete a private music registration form. Any questions regarding lessons please contact Mrs Kossenberg. A range of instruments are available for hire at this time. Term 4 lessons will resume in Week 1 online.
Mrs Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.
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