Performing Arts
Performing Arts incorporates dance, drama and music into the curriculum. Lessons are for 1 hour each week.
Learning in Performing Arts involves students making, performing, analysing and responding to various aspects of the Arts, drawing on human experience as a source of ideas. Students engage with the knowledge of drama and music, develop skills, apply techniques and process and use materials and technologies as they explore a range of forms, styles and contexts.
Through Performing Arts, students learn to reflect critically on their own experiences and responses and further their own aesthetic knowledge and preferences. They learn with growing sophistication to express and communicate experiences through and about drama.
The whole school performs a concert involving acting and dance bi-annually, with previous concerts involving The Stomp Dance Company to choreograph and teach our students a dance routine.
Choir
Students from Years 3-6 are auditioned for inclusion into the Choir and agree to certain requirements. The choir performs at assembly and at a number of annual school and community events.
Music Lessons
Yarra Glen Primary School offers weekly music lessons in instruments such as drums, guitar and piano/keyboard. These lessons are offered through 2 Dream Music and are held at YGPS during the day. 2 Dream Music students are taught a wide range of music styles like pop, rock, funk and jazz. Students also learn some music theory and history.
Learning to play an instrument or sing and dance has multiple benefits including developing left and right brain coordination, melody training, focus, confidence and creativity. The students’ music skills are showcased in two music performances held every year. Please complete the enrolment form (below) and return to the front office (you must also enrol online at 2 Dream Music).
State School Spectacular
Yarra Glen Primary School participates in the State School Spectacular bi-annually. Students audition to participate in the dance section of these performances and agree to certain requirements. Participation in this event requires a strong commitment from both students and parents.
Several rehearsals are held off site during the year including at Melbourne Arena (formally known as Hisense Arena) which concludes with two performances held on a Saturday in September at Melbourne Arena (1pm and 6:30pm). Please visit the State School Spectacular page for further details.
