Performing Arts, Term 2 Week 1 2026

Save The Date

Term 2

 Instrumental Soiree

We commence our 2026 Soirée Concert Series on Tuesday 5 May in the Chapel. Due to significant interest, we have split the soirée into two concerts on the same evening; one at 5.00pm and the other at 6.15pm.

Parents of performing students were emailed during the school holiday break with details of the concert their child is involved in. We look forward to seeing our students perform as they continue to build their skill in public performance and further develop their craft as musicians.

ANZAC Commemorative Tour Update

The ANZAC Commemorative Tour departed Adelaide on Monday 13 April and has successfully completed the London and Paris legs of the journey. Highlights to date have included a performance at the Chelsea Hospital, the Old Scholars Dinner, and the La Flamme Ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe. The group departs for Northern France and Belgium tomorrow morning. The weather has been excellent, and all students and staff are having a wonderful time.

Winter Music Festival – Friday 12 June & Saturday 13 June

We are very excited to be planning our Winter Music Festival in Week 8, Term 2.

This year, we are thrilled to be offering a mini-Cabaret on Friday 12 June in Wyatt Hall at 6.00pm. This performance will feature: Stage Band 1, Stage Band 2, JOTT 1, JOTT 2 and the Small Jazz Ensemble, as these groups unfortunately missed the cancelled Term 1 Cabaret. We are hoping to have food and beverages available on the evening. More details to come.

On Saturday 13 June, out three Winter Concerts are as follows:

3.00pm – Choral Concert
Featuring: Junior Kurrajong Choir, Junior Year 3/4 Concert Choir, Junior Year 5/6 Concert Choir, Grammarphones Choir, Senior Concert Choir, and (to be confirmed) Man Choir.

5.00pm – Junior School Concert
Featuring: Junior Drum Corps, Junior Concert Band, Senior Handbell Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Junior String Stars Ensemble, Junior Percussion Ensemble and Junior String Ensemble.

7.00pm – Middle and Senior School Concert
Featuring: Pulteney School Orchestra, Pulteney String Orchestra, Wheaton String Quartet, Senior Drum Corps, Intermediate Drum Corps and Senior Concert Band.

Please take note of the groups your child/children are members of and when they will be required for the festival. More details will be released next term.

Co-Curricular Updates

Junior School
There are no Junior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities running this week (week 1). These groups will resume next week, Week 2.

Middle/Senior School
All Middle and Senior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities commence this week. An exception to this is the below groups, who won’t commence until Week 3 due to the ANZAC Commemorative Music Tour:

Week 1 Cancellation
– Senior Dance Troupe: Tuesday 3.45pm
– Man Choir: Wednesday 10.20am
– Small Jazz Ensemble: Wednesday 3.45pm

Week 2 Cancellation
– Senior Concert Band: Monday 3.45pm
– Stage Band 1: Monday 5.00pm
– Senior Dance Troupe: Tuesday 3.45pm
– Man Choir: Wednesday 10.20am
– Small Jazz Ensemble: Wednesday 3.45pm

Junior Handbell Ensemble – Commencing Term 2

We are thrilled to establish a new handbell ensemble as the Junior Handbell Ensemble of Pulteney Grammar School. Under the directorship of Ali O’Connell, our handbell program is of the highest standard, and we are delighted with the level of interest in this new group.

Rehearsals will commence on Friday 1 May (Week 2, Term 2), from 7.50am – 8.30am in the Music Classroom, Nicholls Building. For all members, this rehearsal will appear in Clipboard and the Parent App.

We look forward to seeing this group develop and perform later this year.

“How To Succeed in Business” Musical Production – TICKETS

DON’T MISS OUT! Tickets are selling fast! We have already sold 61% of all tickets, with closing night now 85% sold.

Ticket prices:

• Premium: $45
• Adult: $35
• Child (under 18): $30

Don’t miss what will be another brilliant production from our award-winning Pulteney Performing Arts community. We look forward to seeing you there!

This year, the Friends of Performing Arts are running a raffle for the musical production. We are seeking prize donations, so if you can contribute wine, electronic goods, or other substantial items, please let me know or drop them off to my office in the Nicholls (ground floor). We hope to have all prizes finalised by Week 4, Term 2.

Tickets on sale via Humanitix.

Instrumental Music and Drama Program

Pulteney’s Performing Arts Department offers private tuition for a range of instruments as well as voice and drama lessons.

Applications for this year opened in December 2025 and have been finalised, however students from Reception right through to Year 12 can enrol at any time across the year. If an instrument, type of lesson or teacher is already fully booked, we can place your child on a waiting list until a lesson becomes available.

For more information about our program please click here. If you’re interested in enrolling your son or daughter, please complete the online application form.