enews #3 2007
we're back online!
A big THANK YOU to everyone for their patience and understanding while the refit has taken us out of our normal circulation for the enews!
The new space at Law Chambers is now fully functioning and full of all sorts of exciting bits and pieces about to hit the mail for our school colleagues including a great "Living Histories" partnership with the Office of Seniors Interests and Volunteering, which follows hot on the heels of the Rising Stars Showcase partnership with Perth Jazz Society and WAAPA! Most excitingly for us however is the imminent arrival of 2000 copies of
artsamazing: the artsedge guide to arts and cultural education events
The new look for Semester 2 2007 is in a fantastic A5 magazine format with a handy A3 pullout contacts list. A very big thank you to our designers at Square Peg Design for this funky new look! There will also be a short evaluation form included which we hope you can find a few minutes to fill in... the information you send back will inform future developments of this fabulous resource.
For our arts and cultural colleagues we look forward to catching up on your news of projects with schools (don't forget we are always looking to give out gold stars and spotlight success!) and seeing you at our upcoming Professional Learning sessions!
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breaking news!
Telling Tales:
Western Australian Artists-in-Schools Partnerships
The Department of Culture and the Arts launched Telling Tales: Western Australian Artists-In-Schools Partnerships on Thursday 14th June 2007 at North Perth Primary School - the site of one of the featured exciting case studies.
Telling Tales profiles twenty inspirational artists-in-schools partnerships occurring throughout Western Australia since 2004. It is intended to inspire the development of new artist-in-schools projects that will help young people make the most of their intellectual, creative and personal capacities now and into the future.
Telling Tales is designed as a companion publication to Artists in Schools: The ArtsEdge guide for artists and teachers in Western Australia 07 – 08, which arrived in schools throughout WA in Term One. Telling Tales received funding support from the Department of Education and Training, and from the Education and Art Partnership Initiative of the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.
A hard copy of Telling Tales will be provided free-of-charge to key funded arts organisations and public schools throughout the state. In addition both Telling Tales and Artists in Schools: The ArtsEdge guide for artists and teachers in Western Australia 07-08 will also be available electronically on the ArtsEdge website at http://www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au.
2006 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
Congratulations to the seven award winners chosen from a shortlist of thirty four (selected from a record 155 entries!) announced on Friday June 8 at the State Library of Western Australia.
Celebrating in the Children's Books Category was Shaun Tan for The Arrival - a remarkable story told through exquisite illustration which also took out the Premier's Prize. In Young Adult's Books the award went to Kate McCaffrey for Destroying Avalon which explores cyber bullying and the associated impact on today's young people. Check out the full list of awards and the Judges report here.
Congratulations Steps Youth Dance Company!
The highly acclaimed BOYS CAN DANCE program celebrated 10 YEARS of unearthing talented young male dancers in Perth with a high energy, high impact original new dance-theatre work titled dash held at the Playhouse Theatre over the 13th - 17th June.
A celebration of life, love, loss and grief, dash is a dynamic and wistful dance piece that explores the universal themes of family, and the impact that the unexpected death of Sam, the beloved grandfather, has on the lives of a young boy and his brothers.
dash was performed by thirty young males of various ages and backgrounds and gave company members the experience of intensive workshops and detailed rehearsals culminating in a season of public performances. By providing access to positive role models, the project gave the young male performers a clear understanding of how contemporary dance and music can be used as effective forms of communication.
The artistic team included choreographers Alice Holland, Shona Erskine and emerging choreographer Richard Cilli. Music by Kingsley Reeve, Video Design by Ashley de Prazer, Lighting by Andrew Lake and Costumes by Isaac Lummis with the team working under the direction of STEPS’ Artistic Director, Danielle Micich.
Rising Stars Showcase
ArtsEdge, in partnership with the Perth Jazz Society and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts are excited to present a unique opportunity for Year 11 and 12 students to branch out from their school jazz ensemble and showcase their skills in a student directed combo…
Encourage your senior students to form a duo, trio, quartet or any other group with less than 10 members to represent your school and your jazz program in this celebration of youth jazz performance in Western Australian Schools.
Register now to be one of just fifteen ensembles to audition for a panel featuring jazz luminaries Graeme Lyall, Mat Jodrell and Jeremy Greig with the chance to be one of the FIVE GROUPS featured in the RISING STARS SHOWCASE!
Brochures, posters and registration information has gone out to all schools throughout WA... for further details just call ArtsEdge!
WA Youth Music FREE TICKET offer!
WA Youth Music is pleased to offer WA schools up to 20 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to their July concert ‘Symphonie Fantastique’. For details click here!
ASME 2007 Conference
Just around the corner, 6 - 10 July at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. The theme for the ASME 2007 Fortieth Anniversary Conference is 'Celebrating Musical Communities'. This theme reflects the interdependency of music, music education and the broader community. It recognizes and rejoices in the richness of musical life in modern society and allows us to bridge traditional gaps. You will be encouraged to listen to and understand vibrant musical cultures, from our indigenous heritage to the newer immigrant cultures, and to examine the values and processes of fusion. A major Forum will look at the recently completed National Review into School Music and throw light on the current state of our profession and its possible directions. No musical community is excluded, and no national boundaries are given importance. A strong input is expected from surrounding Indian Ocean and South-east Asian countries. More information online!
Spotlight on Success
What's happening out there!
We are hearing all sorts of whispers about amazing artists in schools projects! And - with the release of Telling Tales we know that there will be even more on the go... so don't forget to let us in on what's happening!
Not only can we shine the spotlight on YOUR success, we love to come out to schools and see what's happening first hand!
Check out our latest stars in the spotlight...
April ... Year 12 PerspectivesMay ... WA State Honour Band for ASME Conference
June ... 20 inspirational case studies from Telling Tales
Wanted... something amazing for July and on!
Professional Learning
Great opportunities for all - here is just a preview of some of the professional learning opportunities coming up soon! From workshops, to courses, and the all important networking events... check them out now!
Plus... arriving in public schools and online from the end of June the all new
artsamazing: the artsedge guide to arts and cultural education events
will be full of a range of amazing opportunities throughout Semester 2!
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1 Jan - 31 Dec 2007 Fast Track Tutorials have been created by some of Australia’s leading writers and professionals in the literary sector, including award-winning children’s author Libby Gleeson, and fiction author Garry Disher. |
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2 Aug 2007 Buzz Dance Theatre brings you practical skills in dance and dance theatre in this unique professional development opportunity. This full day session includes classroom ready activities and exercises, as well as resources designed for secondary dance teachers.
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31 Jan - 13 Dec 2007 Dates available on request. |
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17 Aug 2007 Participants step through the post production process from capturing footage, editing process and technique, understanding colour, formats and rendering, visual effects, sound, multi-layer compositing and output for Web, CD, Tape and DVD.
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31 Aug 2007 Obtain an understating of how Stop Motion is created using the simplest of sets, props and characters. Participants will be taken step by step through the process of using cameras, capturing frames, editing and exporting final movies. |
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23 Jul - 28 Sep 2007 Teachers who have booked to see The Deep will be invited to a FREE Professional Development session to discuss the show and the benefits it has for their students.
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21 Aug 2007 Visit www.millionpuppets.com to see how your school can get involved in the Million Puppet Project. This 2-part PD will take teacehrs through the making and use of different puppets.
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28 Aug 2007 Visit www.millionpuppets.com to see how your school can get involved in the Million Puppets Project. This 2-part PD will take teachers through the making and use of different puppets.
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1 Aug 2007 Kaleidoscope Demonstrate the effectiveness of using music in the classroom, and dispel misconceptions about poetry. An interactive 90 minute session guaranteed to stimulate your imagination and inspire creativity.
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3 Jul 2007 This particular session will focus on Acid Pro, a loop-based program by Sony. The best way to learn is by doing: make a short film with Microsoft Movie Maker, then add a soundtrack using Acid Pro. You'll also learn how you can record from an external source and import the sound to Acid Pro.
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4 Jul 2007 Are you fed up with not knowing how work your music department's P.A. system? Come and learn everything you need to know from the friendly owner/manager of CCA Productions, the company WAM trusts to supply sound requirements for school concert incursions.
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6 - 10 Jul 2007 Celebrate the 40th anniversary of ASME with a unique, comprehensive programme filled with excellent educational, social and networking events |
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10 Aug 2007 No musical or keyboard experience is required. This workshop will introduce a range of software applications and processes for creating, recording and arranging music on computer.
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14 Sep 2007 1.00pm- 3.30pm (O-Gen) |
View more at Professional Learning!
What's on for schools?
Here are just a few of the latest arts and cultural performances, festivals, competitions, exhibitions and student workshops available to WA schools... again starting off with a fantastic selection of MUSIC events to inspire, amaze and engage!
Don't forget to check out the new artsamazing: the artsedge guide to arts and cultural education events from the end of June which is arranged into ongoing and specific week by week events... great for long term planning and for those end of year activities!
Want to know more in the meantime... just click here!
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22 Feb 2006 - 12 Oct 2007 Commedia Academy bases its style on the classic Italian theatre of Commedia Dell’Arte.
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24 Jul - 18 Aug 2007 Gossips’ Feast Productions presents the West Australian premiere of Construction of the Human Heart by one of Australia’s most adventurous and promising playwrights, Ross Mueller. It is an engrossing theatrical rendering of insoluble grief and our artful, yet fragile, human attempts to deal with it.
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31 Jul - 18 Aug 2007 Gossips’ Feast Productions presents the West Australian premiere of Construction of the Human Heart by one of Australia’s most adventurous and promising playwrights, Ross Mueller. It is an engrossing theatrical rendering of insoluble grief and our artful, yet fragile, human attempts to deal with it.
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6 Jun - 13 Jul 2007 A powerful two hour production of Shakespeare’s brooding tragedy rarely performed in Western Australia. Directed by Stephen Lee and featuring a strong professional cast.
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28 Jun - 13 Jul 2007 An hilarious romp through several of Chaucer’s classic tales told by the Canterbury Pilgrims!
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30 Jun - 22 Jul 2007 With material drawn from the Holy Bible and many other secret sources, ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ is re-evoked in its entirety by amateur thespians Desmond Olivier Dingle and Raymond Box in a style reminiscent of Monty Python and The Goons.
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1 May - 30 Nov 2007 Calling all storytellers and budding filmmakers: Get your ideas onto the big screen! |
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12 Jul 2007 In a magical and fun filled hour packed with stories poems and glorious music, the zany all singing, juggling, double bass playing performer Ella Hetherington and an ensemble of four string players will take it in turns to introduce your children to rhyme and rhythm in the most delightful way as they unpack a mystery trunk filled with unexpected treasures, explained by alternately hilarious and heart stoppingly beautiful poems and melodies.
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16 Jul 2007 In a magical and fun filled hour packed with stories poems and glorious music, the zany all singing, juggling, double bass playing performer Ella Hetherington and an ensemble of four string players will take it in turns to introduce your children to rhyme and rhythm in the most delightful way as they unpack a mystery trunk filled with unexpected treasures, explained by alternately hilarious and heart stoppingly beautiful poems and melodies.
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19 Jul 2007 In a magical and fun filled hour packed with stories poems and glorious music, the zany all singing, juggling, double bass playing performer Ella Hetherington and an ensemble of four string players will take it in turns to introduce your children to rhyme and rhythm in the most delightful way as they unpack a mystery trunk filled with unexpected treasures, explained by alternately hilarious and heart stoppingly beautiful poems and melodies.
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4 Aug 2007 In this exciting performance students will perform together with the ensemble, presenting works they have created throughout the year.
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28 - 29 Jun 2007 WA Youth Jazz Orchestra's Be Active Concert for the Schools featuring James Morrison, Joe Chindamo and Daryl Somers. Also featured on the program are the James Morrison 2006 Generations in Jazz vocal scholarship winner and the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra bands. |
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16 - 19 Jul 2007 Since its inception in 2002, Jazz Camp has become one of the highlights of the musical calendar, looked forward to by both staff and students alike!! Bringing together top young professional jazz musicians and music students, Jazz Camp is a unique environment which builds improvisational skills and confidence, and is a fun environment for young musicians to take their playing to the next level. |
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23 Jul - 13 Dec 2007 WAM coordinates professional contemporary Western Australian acts of all styles to perform at schools using industry standard production equipment. A workshop is facilitated by the act before or afterwards to give students further insight into the craft and the industry. These concerts are a hit with students. Bookings are nearly full for 2007 already! Register for 2008 NOW!
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23 Jul - 13 Dec 2007 A practical session whereby the group explores what makes a good song, is introduced to instruments and equipment, and then goes about building a song and recording it. A CD of your students’ masterpiece will be left behind for them to listen to and show off around the school. The workshops are designed to aid classes in working towards the WAM Song of the Year competition, which includes schools categories with great prizes.
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23 Jul - 13 Dec 2007 These workshops give students (and teachers) the opportunity to work in a fully equipped recording studio, learning the basics of microphone technique, effects use, signal flow, equalisation and mixing. During the session participants record a song of their own choice and walk away with a copy on CD.
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31 Jan - 13 Dec 2007 Date: Year round (on request) |
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23 Jul - 13 Dec 2007 The VAF is a non-profit organisation which has been organising residencies to schools and communities since 1992. Hands-on activities are provided to students who actively participate with the artist. VAF artists are familiar with the Arts Outcomes in the Curriculum Framework and some artists’ activities provide professional development for teachers.
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1 Jul - 29 Jun 2007 Configured, curated by Kevin Robertson, features the work of nine mid-career Western Australian figurative painters, all of whom have worked at the renowned Gotham Studios in Northbridge. Artists include Thomas Hoareau, Jo Darbyshire, Garry Pumfrey, Richard Gunning, Joanna Lamb.
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13 Jul - 12 Aug 2007 Mine Own Executioner is an exhibition of self portraits by contemporary Western Australian artists selected from 10 years of the Mine Own Executioner exhibitions held annually at the Mundaring Arts Centre, WA. A range of artforms represented: painting, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, installation, video, printmaking.
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13 Jul - 9 Aug 2007 In his new exhibition entitled Modified, WA artist Paul Caporn satirically engages with ideas of masculinity and cultural identity, through installation artworks that comprise household objects such as a lawnmower, a ‘Weber’ barbeque and a tool box.
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22 Jun - 9 Aug 2007 Challenging, thought-provoking and awe inspiring; this selection of three guest-curated video exhibitions called Re-Planted: small songs unearthed by weeding, PROJEKT Video Art Archives and Hijacked Video Zine, provides a vast array of content to stimulate and engage a broad audience.
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25 May - 1 Jul 2007 Challenging, thought-provoking and awe inspiring; this selection of three guest-curated video exhibitions called Re-Planted: small songs unearthed by weeding, PROJEKT Video Art Archives and Hijacked Video Zine, provides a vast array of content to stimulate and engage a broad audience.
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29 Jun - 27 Jul 2007 Transient is an exhibition, which represents a sample of the life work of prominent WA sculptor Hans Arkeveld. Curated by Robyn Taylor, the show includes drawings, prints, paintings, journal pages and three dimensional work, all of which provide an insight into one of the most interesting artistic minds in the Australian art community.
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