Creative and Performing Arts

Music (Stage 4)

Visual Arts (Stage 4)

Visual Design (200)

Visual Arts (200)

Photography and Digital Media (200)

Music (200)

Drama (200)

Music 1

Music 2

Visual Arts

Drama

The music faculty, comprising 2 specialist staff members, delivers engaging programs for students in Years 7 - 12.

The BHS music program supports, encourages and enhances individual, classroom and ensemble musicianship. At Blakehurst High School we seek to nourish the musical interest that is present in every student. This is achieved through the development of a student's awareness and response to music, as well as through expression and knowledge of music.

The visual arts faculty, comprising 4 specialist staff members, delivers engaging programs in the visual arts, visual design and photography for students in Years 7 - 12.

Students develop an understanding of the visual arts through expression in a variety of mediums,including ceramics and sculpture, design, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, visual communication and multimedia.

The Drama faculty provides engaging programs for students in elective Drama in Years 9-12.

The study of drama connects students to their own creative processes and provides opportunities for them to imagine themselves as others, exploring beliefs, feelings, behaviours and relationships across diverse situations.

Our Drama students develop knowledge, understanding and skills in such areas as scriptwriting, directing, sound and lighting operation, and of course, acting within a rich and exciting range of topic areas complemented by co-curricular experiences.

The collaborative nature of Drama provides students with opportunities to learn and manage the interpersonal and intra-personal skills required to work effectively, both individually and in groups.

Drama Club is held every Friday at lunchtime and students from Years 7-12 are welcome to join. It is an opportunity to engage in an array of individual and small group exercises that centre on developing and building skill in playbuilding, mime, gesture and movement. Students have fun experimenting with improvisation and have exercised skill in thinking on the spot. They develop skill in characterisation and have devised and performed short scripted scenarios during these lunchtime sessions.

The Visual Arts department offers Ceramics Club on Friday Recess and Lunch. The Ceramic Club will be exhibiting their creations in the Library in Term Four. Art Club is also offered during the year according to student interest.

During the year, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait students will be collaborating to complete artworks that celebrate multiple cultures.

The successful BHS co-ed Vocal Ensemble regularly engage in Friday morning rehearsals with Mr. Stewart, working towards performing with the NSW State Vocal Ensemble at Sydney Town Hall and the Sydney Opera House. They work on a range of repertoire and also develop the skills to read choral sheet music, sing collaboratively and develop technical vocal proficiency. The BHS vocal ensemble is open to all members.

Students from all ages and classes are given the opportunity to engage in the production of a school musical. Opportunities are given for students to assist in choreography, design of sets, props, costumes and lighting as well as the chance to sing, act and dance.

The music faculty provides engaging programs for students interested in Jazz as a genre for performance and investigation.

The guitar ensemble is an emerging group of students of all skill level who practise and perform at a variety of productions throughout the year.

Music production club is being offered and enjoyed by students of all skill levels. This exciting program is being developed for students who are interested in the production of music. Guided by skilled teachers as an extra curricular component.

Creative and Performing Arts Faculty Staff Members

The Science faculty comprises the following staff:

• Head Teacher (TBA)

• Mrs T. Bourtsouklis

• Mr A. Morris

• Ms J. O’Shea

• Mr R. Zhou

• Mrs M. Alexander