| | IN THE SPOTLIGHT |  CHOOKAHS! | 29 Oct 2008 - 02 Nov 2008 | FREE!
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! Hosted by the Arts Centre, CHOOKAHS! is an annual children's festival that encourages children to see, experience and participate in the performing arts. This year the Arts Centre will be adventurously transformed by the thrills, magic and dynamic feats of the circus. |
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| WELCOME TO TERM 4 AT THE ARTS CENTRE |
Dear Teachers, Program Partners & friends of the Arts Centre
Welcome to the final big edition of edNews from the Arts Centre in 2008. It’s been a busy, thrilling year of performances, workshops, music technology and multimedia programs, our new VET offering, a pilot Special Needs Access Program and much, much more. We have also increased our incredibly passionate staff by 6 to a total of 17, to significantly enhance the Arts Centre’s capacity to deliver even more special projects and programs for metropolitan and regional schools in 2009.
The Manager for Education, Families & Young People, Robin Penty, recently returned from Beijing, where she and Philip Norman, Program Manager Education & Families Performances, spent an intensive week with the China Children’s National Theatre. They were there to have a sneak peek at the delightful Dragon Child production, an extraordinary Australian-Chinese co-production which was developed with support from the Arts Centre’s very own Creative Development team. Hopefully we will be able to bring this wonderful new theatre performance over to Australia in 2009/10. We’ll keep you posted!
Meanwhile, the SoundHouse studio is being worked hard this spring… VET students are exploring the techniques of multitrack audio and MIDI recording, learning how to setup and pack down a recording space, as well as developing new skills in studio recording management and the technical aspects of using mixing desks, recording equipment and digital audio workstations. Students from Mansfield Music Makers also left the SoundHouse recently after an exciting afternoon of recording on trumpet or flute. They recorded a 27 track CD, a solo from each student, plus group songs recorded to backing tracks, with the help of the SoundHouse Ed team.
And only fourteen more sleeps to Chookahs! Primary students from around the state are gearing up for a rollicking good time at this year’s Chookahs! Festival, with a focus on circus and some of the best circus companies in the country all under the Arts Centre’s big top in October. There are a few seats still available (see Spotlight), so book now if you don’t want to miss out!
All the best for a successful fourth term… The team from Education@the Arts Centre For all Education events and courses visit www.theartscentre.com.au/education |
 | Melbourne International Arts Festival presents
The Black Arm Band - Hidden Republic
$15 | Years 9 - 12
24 - 25 October 2008
Hidden Republic delves deeply into the songbook of contemporary Aboriginal music to reflect the renewed promise of 'post apology' Australia. Uplifting and confronting, The Black Arm Band’s music renders an intimate portrait of contemporary Indigenous life, underscored by the virtuosity of 33 members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Free Education Resource Pack also available to schools. |  |  | the Arts Centre presents Wolfe Bowart in
LaLaLuna *Chookahs! event*
$11 | Years P - 3
29 - 31 October 2008
What if, one evening, the light in the moon went out and you had to find a replacement light bulb? Such is the dilemma posed in this surreal and hilarious adventure, a comic drama in circus arts, magic, acrobatics, interactive film and riotous physical comedy for all ages. | |  | the Arts Centre presents Patch Theatre Company’s
Special Delivery *Chookahs! event*
$11 | Years 7 - 10
29 - 31 October 2008
Special Delivery is a comic fable about a busy delivery man, a trolley load of boxes and the world that opens up when a door stays shut. A world of sound where nothing is said, where work becomes child's play and everyday objects are magically transformed. Full of wonder, surprise and gentle humour, Special Delivery is enchanting visual theatre. | |  | the Arts Centre presents Jigsaw Theatre Company’s
Penalty Shot
$11 | Years 7 - 10
5 - 7 November 2008
Football is a religion to Rudi and his mates - who are all back in Sydney. Lee hates soccer. Lee hates sport full stop. He'd rather be jamming with his punk band in Brisbane. But at a new school - in a new town - what can you do? So Mr Rock is stuck with Mr Jock. | |
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 | Small Bites!
From $3.50 per student | Years 4 - 8
Ongoing
Small Bites! is a high quality, thought provoking performance discovery and workshop experience for students in years 4 to 8. Each Small Bites! performance is unique and has been developed by its performer to give students a close-up look at performing, process and content. | |  | Workshops Partnerships
From $1630 | Years K - VCE
Ongoing
The program includes skills development, appreciation of the arts and extended curriculum connections using unique hands on teaching and learning experiences. Programs are developed to meet each individual schools requirements and are presented within a developmental framework. | |
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 | Introduction to Music Technology at the Alfred Brash SoundHouse
$7.50 for your complete ArtsConnect9 experience | Year 9
Ongoing
Alfred Brash SoundHouse fosters the development of music creation and understanding of sound through the use of music technology. In a SoundHouse everyone, independent of their background, makes music at their own pace and in their own way. An Introduction to Music Technology session at the Arts Centre's Alfred Brash SoundHouse takes one hour. | |  | IMAX
$7.50 for your complete ArtsConnect9 experience | Year 9
Ongoing
IMAX is truly unique in its ability to reach out to your students, bringing them closer to the world which they study. With a wide selection of educational films to inspire and motivate students, IMAX is an essential part of every school's excursion program. | |
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The Arts Centre Education Program engages students through
high quality performance and exploration of the Arts using creativity and technology.
Its world-class programming includes Performances and Workshops
as well as courses at the Alfred Brash SoundHouse. |
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Now" under the event of your choice to download the booking form. Visit the How
To Book section of our website for more information and booking forms.
Performances
For further information, enquiries or bookings telephone (03) 9281 8582, fax (03)
9281 8627 or email performances@theartscentre.com.au
Workshops
For further information, enquiries or bookings telephone (03) 9281 8587,
fax (03) 9281 8627, email workshops@theartscentre.com.au
SoundHouse
For bookings telephone (03) 9281 8194, fax (03) 9281 8618 or email shenquiries@theartscentre.com.au
ArtsConnect9
For further information, enquiries or bookings telephone (03) 9281 8582, fax (03)
9281 8627, email artsconnect9@theartscentre.com.au |
| Alfred Brash SoundHouse has established
a reputation for offering high quality professional development courses and programs
focusing on curriculum applications as well as specific software training. In addition
to programs and courses, Alfred Brash SoundHouse delivers customised professional
development.
In 2008 Workshops Professional Learning continues a focus on
VELS as well as our popular early and middle years sessions. New ideas and activities
include dance, drama, theatre design, costume, lighting, music, puppetry, story
writing and performance.
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