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Music Program

Years 7 to 12 jumped straight into music learning in 2022. We have Year 7 learning and loving the new keyboards as well as learning about the basics of music theory, whilst Year 8 are strumming some popular songs on their new acoustic guitars, and they have been learning about rock vs pop music. Furthermore, we also received four new Bass guitar amps and four new guitar amps for our students.

Years 9 and 10 are elective classes, seeing students playing their own instruments as well as developing their listening, performing and composition skills. Year 9 is developing their knowledge from Year 8, with a deeper understanding of the genres of rock and pop music as well as learning to play as a class ensemble. Years 9 music students had the unique opportunity to participate in a Japanese drumming excursion, learning the values and instruments of the culture and its music. In class, Year 10 have been learning about Australian Music, including the music of Aboriginal Australians and the many forms of music that have been influenced by these communities. 

Years 11 and 12 Music 1 students are beginning to work on their major works projects for the HSC. Year 12 students have been practising away and building up performance skills as well as working on strengthening their listening skills to prepare for their HSC examination. February 22nd, Year 12s and some Year 11 students joined Mrs Morton for Encore, which is a concert of the top achievers in the music HSC examinations of 2021. Whilst we had torrential rain and a train strike on, we had an eye opening and amazing day. Year 11 students are gearing up for their very first performance assessments as senior students as well as honing their aural skills through a viva voce - an aural analysis project that takes the form of live presentation, conversation with markers and live performance of musical examples demonstrating the points in their presentation.

The music rooms are open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at lunch time of each week, for students to practise for assessment tasks, for leisure as well as get extra assistance from a music teacher. Mrs Morton runs a keyboard Klub on Thursdays for students interested in learning the keyboard.

Choir is finally up and running, thanks to Covid restrictions easing. We are anticipating our first performance with excitement and nerves, as it has been a couple of years since we have been allowed to sing together and unmasked. We look forward to performing often in the coming terms. If you are keen to join speak to Mrs Morton or email mortonc01@dow.catholic.edu.au for any information.

Term 1 has seen rehearsals resume for both of JTCC's bands following easing COVID restrictions from the end of 2021. 

Our Concert Band rehearses after school on Tuesday until 4pm and before school on Friday from 7.30am. This ensemble is open to all students who play wind, brass or percussion instruments, or those wishing to learn. 

Our Mass Band rehearses on Tuesdays during sport time. This ensemble works with the School choir to support College Masses and Liturgies. The Mass Band is open to players with some experience on ANY instrument. 

Speak to or email Mr Mayes (mayesa01@dow.catholic.edu.au) for more information about JTCC's band programs.

Rainy Day Creative Photography Competition

The theme was 'Rainy Day Creative Photography'. This new and exciting Creative Arts initiative was open to all students in our school. Macarthur Camera house at Narellan came on board as our Principal Sponsor.

Photography reflects Time and Place. The competition required students to think creatively and use different viewpoints, to make the ordinary look extraordinary.
Images were taken anywhere, not just at school. Once their best image was selected, it was edited to black and white to improve the dramatic impact of the image. Each work was printed 12 x 8 inches and mounted for exhibition. All up we had approximately 50 students submit work for this competition. Thank you to all who contributed to this competition. Participants included:

Year 11: Fabian Abrahamowicz, Calen Agostino,  Angar Ajak, Rachel Bell, Brianna Bryant, Caitlin Calvert, Emma Canoquena, Alexander Cooper, Cody Crane, Haylee D'Cunha, Sean Dichoso, Angelina Estrada, Cynthia Hassarati, Adol Jurkuch, Mason McPhee, Emma Peterson, Amelia Pitman, Keisha Ring, Josette-Elise Roa-Blanco, Alfred Robin, Shon Shaji, Jett Smith, Hayden Smith, Isabelle Stevens, Nicole Tinkler, Hayley Valesini, Druid Williams, Kate Young,

Year 9: Laura Augustine, Christian Berbari, Evelyn Booth,  Elijiah Bryant, Bradley Calvert, Aryaan Dhillon, Braydon Donovan,  Brendan D'Emanuelle, Oscar Prakhounheung, Troy Kite, Ranniell Maningas, Alexander Nohra, Julian Rodham, Indyani Fitriadi, Gaius Cassar, Charlotte Russell

Year 8: Caprice Fleijsman and Paige Halliday

Year 7: Priyashna Maharaj

Thank you to Serena and Kevin from Macarthur Camera house at Narellan who judged the competition and provided the two prizepacks. Your support of Photography in the local area is much appreciated.

Congratulations to the Award Winners:

First Prize: Calen Agostino (Year 11)

Second Prize: Hayden Smith (Year 11)

Highly Commended: Jett Smith (Year 11), Christian Berbari (Year 9), Caprice Fleijsman (Year 8).

Drama Dealings

This term in Drama, Year 10 students have been looking at ways that William Shakespeare’s plays can be reimagined for a contemporary context. Students began by exploring the language and questioning why Shakespeare is still relevant today. The class developed their own contemporary design concept, researched it, and rendered two costume designs for a character/s from their chosen play. 

The students learnt what it was like to complete a prolonged project, developing skills in time management, research and conceptual thinking. The end results were exceptional given the interruptions to this term. 

Year 12 Visual Arts Photography Workshop

Our Year 12 Visual Arts students participated in a lighting workshop provided through Macarthur Camera house Narellan.  The students were instructed how to use their new lights and backdrop to create dramatic and evocative photographs through theatrical lighting. Each were given the opportunity to discuss ideas for the bodies of work with a Photography expert in the workshop. Thank you to all who participated.

Visual Arts Vistas

Term 1 has seen all three Visual Arts classrooms being refurbished to provide a fresher and more creative space for students. Year 7s have been busy on their first Assessment task; Mixed media Still life drawings.  Year 8 have just finished their portrait drawing of a famous Australian in Black and white and a more expressive portrait using unrealistic colour of themselves or a significant other for their Assessment task. Year 9 are working on ‘Vanitas’; Still life drawing, investigating the hidden meaning of Still life objects. Year 10 are focussed on their unit ‘Heroes and Idols; incorporating Pop Art techniques in their artmaking. Year 11 are focussed on ‘Mark making’-Drawing and the study of historical Western Art in their Case Study: ‘the Artist and the Patron’. Year 12 continue to power on towards their HSC, working on developing their Body of work and completed their recent Case Study on ‘The Biennale’.

Year 7