Performing Arts, Term 2 Week 2 2025
Save The Date
Term 2
| WEEK | EVENT | LOCATION | DATE |
| Week 2 | Instrumental Soiree | Chapel | Tuesday 6 May 5.00pm & 6.00pm |
| Week 2 | Urinetown Rehearsal | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 10 May 12.00-5.00pm (arrive at 11.50am) |
| Week 3 | Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Incursion (ELC-Year 2) | Wyatt Hall | Tuesday 13 May 2.00-3.00pm |
| Week 4 | Grandparents Day | Various | Friday 23 May 11.00am
(Senior String Ensemble) |
| Week 4 | Urinetown Rehearsals | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 24 May 12.30-6.00pm & Sunday 25 May 9.45-5.00pm (some orchestra students might be required earlier on Sunday) |
| Week 5 | Urinetown Production Week | Futures Theatre Paradise | Monday 26 – Saturday 31 May (students who are involved please refer to Jo Casson’s schedule) |
| Week 5 | Urinetown the Musical Performances | Futures Theatre Paradise | Thursday 29, Friday 30 & Saturday 31 May 7.00pm |
| Week 7 | SACE Stage 1 Solo Performance | Chapel | Tuesday 10 June 5.00pm |
| Week 8 | Unite4Kids Foundation Performance | Adelaide Oval | Wednesday 18 June 12.00pm (Senior String Ensemble and Vocal Soloists) |
| Week 8 | Year 10/11 Drama Production | Holden Street Theatre | Thursday 19 June
(more details to come) |
| Week 8 | Year 3 Strings & Year 5 Band Semester 1 Immersion Program Concert | Wyatt Hall | Thursday 19 June 6.00pm |
| Week 8 | Winter Music Festival | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 21 June
4.00pm Junior School Concert 5.30pm Choral Concert 7.00pm Middle and Senior School Concert |
| Week 9 | SACE Stage 2 AT2 Assessment Performance | Chapel | Tuesday 24 June 5.00pm |
Coffee in the Quad
Please see below our performance schedule for this Friday.
Come along between 7.50-8.25am, purchase a coffee and witness some beautiful morning music! We hope to see you there!
| WEEK | DATE | LOCATION | PERFORMERS |
| Week 2 | Friday 9 May | Outside Nicholls Building | Year 12 Music Class |
GIJ 2025
While it was strange to not be at GIJ this year, I know handing over the organisation of this important event to Sam Hicks was wise. Congratulations to Sam for his leadership of this year’s trip. I know the students loved the opportunity and they all performed brilliantly. The weather was perfect, and the staff (Sam Hicks, Michelle McGill, Annie Kwok and John McCall) have all reported how well behaved our students were over the whole weekend as well as how well they all performed.
I just finished listening to the recordings of the performances and I am so proud of our students. I must say that the recording of JOTT 1 was quite remarkable! The phrasing, musicality, balance and blend were all exceptional. I do not know who placed above them but given the sounds JOTT 1 made I am just so proud! Congratulations to Katia Labozzetta for preparing this group and JOTT 2 so well.
I always tell anyone who stands still how amazing my team is and again this was proven over the weekend. Special thanks to FoPA for assisting with the funding of this trip. FoPA paid $200 per student towards the costs of us going to GIJ and I know the students, their families and the school is very appreciative of this funding.
We won’t return to GIJ until 2027, as this time next year we will be in France and the UK for the 2026 ANZAC Commemorative Music Tour. Special thanks in advance to Sam Hicks for all of his work for this upcoming tour, as well as preparing the three jazz ensembles for the competition.
Instrumental Soiree #1 – Today
We start our 2025 Soiree Concert Series tonight in the Chapel. There will be two concerts, one at 5.00pm and the other at 6.00pm. We look forward to seeing our students perform as they build their resilience to public performance and develop their craft as musicians.
Urinetown the Musical – Tickets
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These seats appear to be a ‘side-on’ view but actually provide an excellent immersive experience! Our show is directed on a thrust stage, similar to an ‘in-the-round’ style show. This means that our show isn’t directed to be simply ‘front on’ — no matter where you sit, you’ll have wonderful views.
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Urinetown Rehearsal Reminder – Saturday 10 May
A reminder that all Performance Cast, Make-up/Wardrobe Crew & Stage Crew are required for a weekend rehearsal this Saturday 10 May from 12.00-5.00pm. Please arrive in Wyatt Hall at 11.50am to sign in, get yourself settled and ready to start the rehearsal at 12.00pm.
Performance Cast – this is also a reminder to please arrive to this rehearsal with your Hair and Make-up already completed. Make-up information will be available to cast via the Teams group.
2025 Proposed Performing Arts Events
Below is the proposed schedule for our 2025 Performing Arts Events, outlining the dates of the key events in our calendar. While there are additional events, these are the most significant.
| TERM 2 | ||
| Week 2 | Tuesday, 6 May | Instrumental Soiree #1 |
| Week 5 | Tuesday, 27 May | Founder’s Day |
| Thursday, 29 – Saturday, 31 May | MS/SS Musical Production | |
| Week 8 | Thursday, 19 June | Year 10/11 Drama Production |
| Year 3 Strings / Year 5 Band Immersion Program Concert | ||
| Saturday, 21 June | Winter Music Festival | |
| TERM 3 | ||
| Week 2 | Tuesday, 29 July | Instrumental Soiree #2 |
| Week 2 or 3 | Wednesday, 30 July or Wednesday, 6 August (TBC) | Dance Ultra Competition |
| Week 4 | Tuesday, 12 – Friday, 15 August | ABODA Festival |
| Week 5 | Thursday, 21 August | Gig@theGov |
| Week 6 | Tuesday, 26 August | Dance Ultra Championship (TBC) |
| Week 7 | Thursday, 4 – Saturday 6 September | Year 12 Drama Production |
| Week 8 | Saturday, 13 September | Dance Concert |
| Week 10 | Monday, 22 September | Choral Concert (Junior & Senior) |
| Thursday, 25 September | Performing Arts Dinner | |
| Friday, 26 September | MS/SS House Performing Arts Competition | |
| Term 3 Holidays | Saturday, 27 September | SASDS Dance Competition |
| TERM 4 | ||
| Week 1 | Tuesday, 14 October | Piano Concert (Junior & Senior) |
| Week 2 | Tuesday, 21 October | Strings Soiree |
| Week 4 | Wednesday, 5 – Thursday 6 November | Year 5+6 Musical Production |
| Saturday, 8 November | Christmas Pageant | |
| Week 5 | Tuesday, 11 November | MESHA Breakfast |
| Wednesday, 12 – Thursday, 13 November | Year 10/11 Drama Production | |
| Week 6 | Monday, 17 November | Carols and Lessons Service |
| Tuesday, 18 November | Invitational Concert | |
| Week 7 | Thursday, 27 November | Speech Night |
| Week 8 | Thursday, 4 December | R-4 Christmas Concert |
Please be aware that the School Calendar may change during the year due to additional School Events. Other performance opportunities may also come up, as determined by the Head of Performing Arts.
Junior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular & Event Requirements
A reminder that Junior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities resume this week, week 2.
Please see below the Ensemble/Group Event Performances for 2025. Dates for each event are listed in the 2025 Proposed Performing Arts Events.
| ENSEMBLE/GROUP | EVENT |
| Junior String Stars Ensemble | Strings Soiree |
| Junior Guitar Ensemble | Winter Music Festival |
| Junior Concert Band | Winter Music Festival |
| Junior Kurrajong Choir | Winter Music Festival & Choral Concert |
| Junior String Ensemble | Winter Music Festival & Strings Soiree |
| Junior Year 5/6 Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Junior Year 1 Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Junior Year 5/6 Drama Club
* Semester 1 * Semester 2 |
Performance in the final lesson of the Semester |
| Junior Training Drum Corps | Winter Music Festival |
| Junior Year 5/6 Concert Choir | Winter Music Festival & Choral Concert |
| Junior Year 2 Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Junior Year 3/4 Drama Club
* Semester 1 * Semester 2 |
Performance in the final lesson of the Semester |
| Junior Year 3/4 Concert Choir | Winter Music Festival & Choral Concert |
| Junior Year 3 Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Junior Year 4 Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Junior Percussion Ensemble | Winter Music Festival |
| Year 3 Strings & Year 5 Band Immersion Program (academic classes) | Year 3 Strings / Year 5 Band Immersion Program Concert |
Middle and Senior School Performing Arts Co-Curricular & Event Requirements
Please see below the Ensemble/Group Event Performances for 2025. Dates for each event are listed in the 2025 Proposed Performing Arts Events.
| ENSEMBLE/GROUP | EVENT |
| Senior Concert Band | Winter Music Festival
Gig@theGov ABODA Festival |
| Stage Band 1 | GIJ
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov ABODA Festival Speech Night |
| Musical Theatre Troupe | Musical Theatre Performance |
| Grammarphones Choir | Winter Music Festival
Choral Concert Carols and Lessons Service |
| Senior School Dance Troupe | Dance Concert
Dance Ultra SASDS Dance Competition Speech Night |
| Pulteney String Orchestra | Founder’s Day
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov ABODA Festival Strings Soiree Speech Night |
| Nicholls/Wheaton String Quartet & Year 7 Trio | Winter Music Festival
Strings Soiree |
| Senior Concert Choir | Founder’s Day
Winter Music Festival Choral Concert Carols and Lessons Service |
| ManChoir | TBA |
| Intermediate Drum Corps | Winter Music Festival
ABODA (TBC) |
| Small Jazz Ensemble | GIJ
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov |
| Senior Handbell Ensemble | Winter Music Festival
ABODA Festival Carols and Lessons Service |
| Stage Band 2 | GIJ
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov ABODA Festival |
| Middle School Dance Troupe | Dance Concert |
| Songwriting Club | n/a |
| Jazz on the Terrace 2 | GIJ
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov |
| Rock Band | Gig@theGov |
| Jazz on the Terrace 1 | GIJ
Winter Music Festival Gig@theGov MESHA Breakfast (TBC) Speech Night |
| Middle/Senior Drama Club | n/a |
| DJ Club | n/a |
| Senior Drum Corps | Term Assemblies
Winter Music Festival ABODA Festival Christmas Pageant Speech Night |
| MS/SS Musical Production – Performance Cast (Ensemble) | MS/SS Musical Production
Speech Night |
Term 2 ASO Performance for ELC, Year 1 & Year 2 Students
It’s very exciting that we will be lucky enough to have the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra come to perform for our ELC and Kurrajong students in Term 2.
“Around the World Concert” will take place next week, week 3, on Tuesday 13 May in Wyatt Hall from approximately 2.00pm – 3.00pm for all ELC, Year 1 and Year 2 students.
The Pulteney Grammar School children will join JoJo, a curious bird on a global adventure, as she discovers music from different cultures while learning about the environment and the world’s changing landscapes.
With an ensemble of ASO musicians, presenter Susan Ferguson and composer Mark Ferguson leading the way, our students will discover brand new compositions, some familiar orchestral favourites and even learn a special song that ties it all together!
Michelle McGill,
Assistant Head of Performing Arts Junior School
Instrumental Music/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 2024 and were finalised early Term 1, 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.
ANZAC Commemorative Music Tour 2026 – UK, France, Belgium
In April 2026 we will embark upon our third commemorative tour. We currently have 22 musicians/students signed up to go but are looking to increase this group to 25 students. It has therefore been decided to open the access to the tour to students with an interest in Modern History who are currently in Year 9, 10 or 11.
The tour is two weeks in London, Paris, Northern France (Somme), Ypres and Bruge. We will be commemorating more fallen old scholars in London and Northern France as well as visiting some incredible places and sites.
If you’re interested in your child going on this tour please contact me URGENTLY as this opportunity closes very soon.
Jonathon Rice
Head of Performing Arts