Shrek!!

Year 1 and 2 Fairy Party

Shrek - First Rehearsal!

Selwyn House Chamber Choir

What is your favourite activity to do in your spare time??

Shrek Role Announcements!

Production Auditions

Shrek Jr the Musical is coming!!

Instrument of the week!

Music Festival Special Groups 2016

Buddy Dancing!

Last week the Performing Arts Leaders ran a dance class for our buddies. This was held in the Music room on a Friday lunch time. The song that we chose was "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift. Our buddies brought their lunch to eat with us and joined in when they were ready. We thought this was a really good way to get involved with our Buddies. We got some help from some of the other Year 8 leaders, Megan, Niamh and Meg. Overall our Buddies really enjoyed it and we would definitely do this again!!

Music - Recorders!

Christchurch Schools' Music Festival

It’s been around for over 75 years, schools from all over Canterbury drive to be in it, and it features songs from around the world. Can you guess what it is? It’s the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival!

This year, Selwyn House had 6 girls in the Senior and Junior Representative Choirs, with four of them receiving Four Year Medals, which is for four years of service to the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival’s Special Groups. Also, three girls were Comperes for the show. This meant that we would get to introduce parts of the performance, songs, and conductors, which was lots of fun!

Building up to the performance, the choirs had 11 practices together- 6 on the weekends, 3 days at a holiday course and 2 dress rehearsals. It doesn’t sound like much, which meant we had to do lots of practice at home. We all had lots of fun on the nights, with our theme of “Ring of Fire”, which showcased songs from all over the volcanic circle. Our favourite songs were probably “Here Comes the Sun/ Let it Shine” or “Slice of Heaven”, a kiwi classic.

Here’s a video with highlights from one of the three evenings.

By Hattie

Isabella's Passion Project

My Goal

My goal was to record a song and create a music video to the song. I chose this because I love to sing and make videos.

My Process

•Book a recording studio session

•Record song

•Research how to make a music video

•Film music video

•Edit video

•Upload to YouTube

Reflection

I have learnt a lot about what it takes to make a music video and I have gained skills like filming, editing, getting things done on time and many more. Passion Project has been a given me a feel of the kind of thing I would like to do when I get older and I will definitely be making more videos in the future. Overall I am very proud of my project and can’t wait to continue with my project!

Peter Pan Production Photos

Music

Itinerant Music Concerts

On Tuesday the 18th and Thursday the 20th Selwyn House hosted Itinerant concerts for all of the students that learn instruments or singing here at Selwyn House from our fantastic Itinerant teachers.

At Selwyn House, there are a huge range of lessons that students can take part in:

• Piano
• Violin, Viola, Cello
• Singing
• Percussion
• Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Recorder
• Guitar
• Trumpet, Trombone

This year at the concerts, lots of people watched as many girls performed, either singing, or on the piano, violin, cello, clarinet, or guitar. Every girl performed amazingly with a huge range of ages represented across the both concerts. Each semester, the Year 8 girls that participate in the concert get a chance to be the presenters for the night. All of the presenters were very confident and everyone enjoyed the concert.

Thank you to the Itinerant teachers who all put in an amazing amount of effort to prepare and teach all the students their pieces. We hope you enjoy these photos from the evenings.

Selwyn House School Idol 2015

Selwyn House School Idol 2015!!

A couple of weeks ago at Selwyn House School, we hosted an idol performance evening just for the SHS girls. This gave the girls the chance show all their hidden talents and was a great experience! There were 3 rounds in total (Auditions, Semifinals & Finals) In the end there were 5 categories, which were Solo Singing, Group Singing, Solo Dancing, Group Dancing & last but not least Skits. Certificates were handed out to all girls who made the Finals, as well as either the first place ribbon, second place ribbon and third place ribbon depending on what the Judges scored them. 

Here is a video of one of the first place winners in the Group Dancing Category.

Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre

On the 31st of July all of the Selwyn House girls got to see a special Maori dance from the Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre. We saw a range of dances from different cultures. It was a very well prepared dance and everyone enjoyed it. The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre is based in Hastings. They perform regularly in the USA, Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Watch the video down below and try and guess which dance belongs to which country.

Here are the options :

• New Zealand
• Hawaii
• Cook Islands
• Samoa
• Tahiti

Comment below with what you think!

Hope you enjoy!

Peter Pan, It's Show Time!

Peter Pan, It's Show Time - Kizoa Video Maker

This time next week we will be on stage!!

If you are going to be in Christchurch on August 14/15, please follow this link to book your tickets to see us in Disney's Peter Pan Jr.

It's going to be awesome!!

http://www.eventopia.co/wafform.aspx?_act=fullsearchv3&v3=yes&s=Peter%20Pan

Peter Pan T-Shirts