Sandhurst Arts on Show brought together schools from across the Sandhurst Diocese, singing and dancing at St Mary’s Echuca on Thursday, September 12. Photos: Aidan Briggs
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Sandhurst Arts on Show was enjoyed by students from many local Catholic schools on Thursday, September 12 at St Mary’s Primary School, Echuca.
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Performed across the Sandhurst Diocese, there were six iterations of the festival, with more than 1500 students participating.
Students from St Mary’s Echuca perform during rehearsals.
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Aidan Briggs
The Echuca concert featured students from St Mary’s Echuca, St Joseph’s Kerang, St Mary’s Cohuna, St Patrick’s Pyramid Hill, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Elmore, St Joseph’s Rochester and St Joseph’s College Echuca.
The event began in the morning, with students participating in warm-ups and workshops, facilitated by the Australian School of Performing Arts Education.
St Joseph’s College students performed songs from the musical Wicked.
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Aidan Briggs
This year, secondary students were inspired by Wicked, producing a performance based on the musical.
Following hours of rehearsals, the students delivered their showcase at 1pm, with each school presenting a number, as well as combined performances.
St Mary’s Echuca students during their individual school performance.
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Aidan Briggs
“The arts is an integral aspect of Sandhurst schools,” Catholic Education Sandhurst education officer for the arts Claire Spinelli said.
“The partnership between CES Ltd schools and the Australian School of the Performing Arts is well established and provides the opportunity to expose and engage students in the choral arts.
“Since its inception in 2009, the program has expanded to incorporate Sandhurst Arts on Show.”
Sandhurst Arts on Show festivals were also enjoyed by students in Shepparton, Cobram, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Bendigo.
St Joseph’s College students showcase their talents.
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Aidan Briggs
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