The Arts Co-Curriculum
Providing a diverse and vigorous co-curricular program.
Managed by highly qualified teachers and visiting specialists, Fairholme's co-curriculum program covers all aspects of The Arts and service activities.
All Â鶹ÊÓƵgirls are given the opportunity to explore their interests and passions in The Arts, extending from Music, Dance and Drama to Visual Arts, Debating and Public Speaking, as well as Sound and Lighting Technology.
Complementing our Arts curriculum subjects, this intensive and comprehensive co-curricular program leads to discipline and determination - valuable components of personal development.
Music
Opportunities include:
- College orchestra and stage band
- Instrumental and vocal ensembles
- College and chamber choirs
- Annual instrumental and choral music camps
- City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Co-production musical (biennially)
- Performance opportunities at College and community events/services, concerts, showcases and recitals
- Interhouse choral competition
- Music tuition in instrumental, music theory and music technology, musicianship, aural training, music craft and vocal tuition (Â鶹ÊÓƵSinging Studio)
Dance
Opportunities include:
- Dance Collective open to all students (Years 7 to 12)
- Auditioned Dance Troupes (Years 10 to 12)
- Eisteddfod competitions
- Biennial Musical Co-Productions with Toowoomba Grammar School
- Performance opportunities at College and community events/services, concerts, showcases and recitals
- Interhouse Dance Competition
Speech and Drama
Opportunities include:
- CentreStage drama group (Years 7-12)
- Speech and drama tuition
- Certification from Speech in Action, A.M.E.B.
- Biennial Musical Co-Productions with Toowoomba Grammar School
- City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Queensland Theatre's The Scene Project
- College showcase performances
- Various touring and community performance opportunities.
Visual Arts
Opportunities include:
- Eikon Senior School Visual Art group
- Nokie Middle School Visual Art group
- The Â鶹ÊÓƵOpen Art Prize - FACETS
- University of Southern Queensland’s ‘Future Visions’ Art Awards
- Toowoomba Art Society’s ‘Chronicle Junior Art Expo’ competition
- Exhibiting works at the Kaleidoscope Concert Series events such as the ‘Limelight Concert’, ‘A Box of Chocolates’, ‘Crème de la Crème’ and the ‘Curtain Call Arts Presentation Evening’
- Biennial Co-Production Musical set-design
Debating & Public Speaking
Opportunities include:
- Queensland Debating Union competition
- Lions Youth of the Year
- College and community events/services
Technical Production
Opportunities include:
- Sound & lighting technology and stage management for College and community events, services, performances and showcases
- Biennial Musical Co-Productions with the Toowoomba Grammar School including all aspects of performance, sound, lighting, set design and backstage crew work
- Film Club
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