St Augustine's College Cairns Arts Department in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Performing arts

St Augustine's College Cairns Arts Department

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: 4051 5555

Address: Draper St 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.sac.qld.edu.au/

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23.01.2022 There will be no instruments needed for the photos tomorrow. Please ensure you arrive at school in your Performance Blacks and you may change into your sports uniform on our return.

22.01.2022 To celebrate Brain Awareness Week 2021 here at BBB, we set ourselves a challenge how could learning music help us with everyday tasks. Today’s focus is on how... music learning helps us learn how to read. Many in our BBB community would have had exposure to the concepts and mechanisms connected to music learning and language learning. The most significant understanding from the research is that music and language processing share an overlapping neural network. This means that the brain pathways that process musical sounds and language sounds are very closely connected and, in some cases, the same. This means that our brains understand language as if it was music when we are babies. It also means that when babies are learning how to separate language sounds, they are primarily identifying the different rhythms and melodies of each word or language sound. As children grow, they use their music processing networks to identify tiny changes in language sounds which helps them identify the prosody, or underlying meaning, in speech. In addition, children then come to recognise syntactic rules (which is the order the musical notes or words need to go in to convey a specific meaning) in both musical melodies using expectation and prediction to understand which note should come next melody or which word should come next in a sentence. When it comes to music learning and reading, researchers have identified how the phonological loop, otherwise known as the symbol to sound system, is exactly the same when we read music as when we read words. In a nutshell, our eyes see a symbol (a note or a letter), our brains immediately play an internal audio recording of the sound that they have connected to that symbol, our brains then tell our body how to make that sound (through an instrument or speaking), the sound we make goes straight back into our ears and we check with our brain recording if that sounded right. If it did, our brains say tick! and we do it again, and if it didn’t, we try again to produce the right sound. Music reading and language reading are incredibly similar processes inside our brains, and the more we do both, the broader and faster our sound processing networks can work and grow. Celebrate Brain Awareness Week with us!

22.01.2022 College Big Band directed by Mrs Cherie Spannenburg at Cerise and Blue

22.01.2022 Percussion Ensemble rehearsals commence Week 3. Please ensure you have your sticks and are ready to make some great music this year.

21.01.2022 The Ivories - George Taifalos, Sebastian Crookes and Jack Miller perform.

21.01.2022 Reflections of NAIDOC week....

20.01.2022 Raphael Bhattacharyya performs on Guitar at Cerise and Blue.

20.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge and celebrate five of our Yr 12 students who are exhibiting their work at the fantastic ENERGY Art exhibition at Tanks 4. This annual event showcases the talent and creativity of high school students in our region. The work of Akitha Pinnapolage, Nicholas Boniface, Sam Nicholls, Jaylen Poi Poi, Jarred Petith and Declan OBrien and can be viewed at Tanks until Monday 5th October. Get yourselves along to this outstanding showcase of student work!

20.01.2022 Wind Ensemble rehearsals start tomorrow morning. As Mr Burcin says, "on time is late". Rehearsal starts at 7:20am sharp. Please be there no later than 7:15am to set up.

20.01.2022 College Big Band directed by Mrs Spannenburg at Cerise and Blue

20.01.2022 donorschoose.org/mmoss

19.01.2022 When looking at research, we must acknowledge the strength of the impact or effect level of the findings. This infographic outlines what we know at the moment about the impact of music learning on non-musical skills.

19.01.2022 The Ivories - George Taifalos, Sebastian Crookes and Jack Miller perform

18.01.2022 AWARD WINNERS! We are delighted to announce that Jarred Petith and Akitha Pinnapolage have each received an award for their innovative and creative submissions to the ENERGY Art exhibition. Cell Art Space, a Cairns gallery has invited 10 students from the region to exhibit their work in an upcoming exhibition. Akitha and Jarred were selected from the 125 students exhibiting at ENERGY. Congratulations to Jarred and Akitha for this wonderful achievement. Please see captions for the boys' artist statements on their award winning work.

17.01.2022 Current students George Taifalos and Sebastian Crookes, Saints Old Boys Jack Gooden and Michael McGuire (2019) formed a band last year called The Mallows. They've entered Triple J Unearthed High again this year with this song https://www.triplejunearthed.com/jukebox/play/track/9732156 Congratulations Gents - it has a great vibe. Hop on the site, vote and leave a review.

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16.01.2022 FREE travel + accommodation to attend a Kim Churchill Workshop in Cairns, for our regional friends! Musicians living in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council..., Tablelands Regional Council, Etheridge Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council as well as Cairns Regional Council areas are invited to apply to participate in a workshop and networking event with touring artist Kim Churchill on Saturday, 28 November. Applications close Monday, 23 November. Regional friends, find out more and how to apply >> https://bit.ly/3pwvPS6 Cairns friends, find out more and how to apply >> https://bit.ly/2UBHy3j Facebook event >> Kim Churchill Workshop and Networking event

14.01.2022 DRAMA SHOWCASE 2020 | Our Men of Saints performed some great monologues and duologues at the Inaugural Drama Showcase. The audience was limited to only parents of our actors. But here is a sneak peak of what you missed. Check out the next issue of Saints News for the full show! #StAugustinesCairns #EducationDesignedForBoys #BeMarist #WeMarists

14.01.2022 Bigger Better Brains Members get access to monthly readings and shareable fact cards about music and the brain. You can start advocating for music education in ...your own community too. Educate yourself on the impacts of music learning on brain development by becoming a member today! https://biggerbetterbrains.com/product/memberships/

14.01.2022 Here's our hospitality menu for dessert for the Combined Colleges Showcase. Please ensure you put "Showcase" in the subject of your email. Eftpos will be available on the evening.

12.01.2022 https://www.inc.com//the-benefits-of-playing-music-help-yo

12.01.2022 Don't forget to book your tickets and place your dinner orders for Thursday night. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

12.01.2022 To coincide with the 2020 Archibald Portrait Prize, young artists from the ages of 518 living in the Cairns Regional Council Shire area are invited to submit ...a portrait for the Young Archie 2021 Cairns competition. The portrait must be of a person who is special to you someone who is known to you and who knows you and plays a significant role in your life. There are four age categories: 5-8 year olds 9-12 year olds 13-15 year olds 16-18 year olds Finalists from each category will be exhibited at the Court House at the Cairns Gallery Precinct and on the Gallery website. For more info and entry forms, please visit our website. www.cairnsartgallery.com.au/whats/exhibitions/young-archies Artwork: Finalist, #YoungArchie 2020 Lily Jackson 'My dad' (detail) the artist.

10.01.2022 Many students missed the signon yesterday at lunch. Please ensure if you intend for continue playing in the Ensembles, you sign on at the Arts office. If you wish to continue Instrumental Music Lessons, you must re-enrol by filling out an enrolment form and returning it to the Arts Office.

10.01.2022 Turning birdsong into music. Albany's Jean-Michel Maujean is transforming the calls of Australian songbirds into classical music. (Video via ABC Great Southern)

10.01.2022 NEW WEBSITE, CHECK IT OUT | We are excited to officially announce the launch of our newly designed website! https://www.sac.qld.edu.au/... Its informative, easier to navigate and more user-friendly, full of information not just for prospective and new families but our current community and Old Boys. It has access to the parent and College portals, the new Saints Blog, a live google calendar that you can sync to you own, our socials pages, Saints News and so much more to keep you up to date. Let us know what you think! #staugustinescairns #educationdesignedforboys #BeMarist #WeMarists

10.01.2022 Our Year 7 class completed their first rotation in music, learning a stringed instruments. Last week they gave a performance to parents to demonstrate what they'd learnt.

09.01.2022 Start advocating for music education in your own community! Educate yourself on the impacts of music learning on brain development by becoming a member of Bigger Better Brains today! https://biggerbetterbrains.com/product/memberships

09.01.2022 We are very lucky to have a new Woodwind Teacher for the College. Mr Mitchell Jones will be joining us from next week. There will be more information on Mr Jones in the coming newsletter. Please ensure you enrol for lessons as soon as possible.

09.01.2022 You know a theatre show is going to be great when it begins with a rush of powerful music followed with words uttered long ago by the great Martin Luther King. The Year 11 and 12 drama students were treated to a live One Man Show titled I’Rhetoric, an intense tale of a young political journalist as he navigates the temptations and sabotage of the political trail whilst also fighting his own internal demons. There were moments of laughter as boys were asked to engage on stage physically and through laying bare on the stage their own values, attitudes and beliefs. Thank you to Mashed Theatre for bringing this show to our students.

08.01.2022 Raphael Bhattacharyya performing on guitar at Cerise and Blue

08.01.2022 College Choir directed by Mr Chris Burcin at Cerise and Blue

08.01.2022 Music Showcase: The food vendors details are listed below and attached. If you are wanting to order food, it would be best if you do this before the night to save lining up and missing the show. Tony's Pizza https://www.facebook.com/tonyspizzacairns... Smoke 'n' Steel - see attached image. If you wish to bring your own picnic basket, you may. Barista coffee and cakes will be available from Hospitality during the course of the evening. More details on this will follow.

06.01.2022 A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE |May our hearts be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. #staugustinescairns #educationdesignedforboys #wemarists #BeMarist

06.01.2022 This study examines the biological mechanisms of speech and music perception and the potential for musical experience to improve speech-in-noise listening difficulties.

05.01.2022 Music Showcase: Menu for Tony's Pizza for the showcase is attached. Call Salvatore on 0415 710 698 to order ahead.

05.01.2022 We have artists with works entered in this competition and The Ivories will be performing also. Tune in to watch the show.

05.01.2022 We share the research about the benefits of music education on brain development. Like our page for more information that will supercharge your advocacy for you...r music program! This video is based on a population study into the effects of music learning on students' grades in maths, science and English. Reference: Guhn, M., et al. (2019). A population-level analysis of associations between school music participation and academic achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology.

05.01.2022 A poignant play with a very real story. The Year 10 and 11 drama boys were treated to a live theatre show written by David Burton based on the true story of Toowoomba teenager Kristjan, who passed due to illicit drug use. As an audience we were taken on a stark and confronting journey of love, loss, sadness and touching humour. The performance was expertly delivered by the actors of Grin & Tonic Theatre Company. A perfect example of verbatim theatre, allowing the senior boys to immerse themselves in their current theatre style. A meaningful message delivered to our Men of Saints.

04.01.2022 Jude Godfrey performing at Cerise and Blue

04.01.2022 Last weekend our music students represented the College at the State Honours Ensemble Program run by the Qld Conservatorium of Music. The best students from the region are selected to attend the two day workshops with a performance at the end. Saxonn Capilos and Takeshi Holland performed with the String Orchestra and James Holland, Joshua Lane, Taaj Townshend and Jakk Burdett performed with the Wind Ensemble. Congratulations Gents. Thank you to Akiko Holland for the photos.

04.01.2022 FREE WEBINAR for Far North Queensland Filmmakers! Make it in FNQ: Meet your ABC A zoom webinar for FNQ creatives to hear all about ABC Australia programmin...g and content trends across the drama, indigenous and factual slates! Kasie Moore, Content Director at Screen Queensland will be talking with Alex Baldwin, Deputy Head of Drama, Comedy, Entertainment and Indigenous and Julie Hanna, Manager Factual at ABC Australia. We will be asking them to share details on who their audiences are, what they are looking for and how to pitch projects to them. The session will be followed by a Q & A with the attendees. Attendees also have the chance to book for a 15 min one-on-one Zoom consultation with either of the guest speakers to discuss their ideas and gain valuable project or career advice. These spaces are limited! One booking per person, first come first served basis upon registration for the webinar. REGISTER HERE: https://screenworks.glueup.com//make-it-in-fnq-meet-your-/ THIS WEBINAR IS A FREE EVENT FOR FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND RESIDENTS ONLY!

03.01.2022 Invitation to join us for the last recital of the Year

03.01.2022 Gondwana Choirs, an internationally renowned choral organisation, is launching an exciting new choir for FNQ's finest young singers. Directed by Lauren Hannay a...nd Lyn Williams AM, this ensemble looks forward to welcoming talented singers aged 15 25. The choir will rehearse weekly and plans to perform regularly in the Cairns region and to tour when possible. To express your interest in auditioning for this new choir, please contact us today. Contact [email protected] for more info. #choir #queensland #audition #youth #gondwana

01.01.2022 Expose children to the theatre and amazing things happen.