performing arts

A new take on Sheilah Winn Shakespeare

COVID-19 put an interesting spin on Sheilah Winn Shakespeare competition performances this year. With scenes almost ready to go before lockdown, we didn’t know if

Avalon records favourite song during lockdown

For many Long Bay College students, lockdown has provided a time to focus and develop new skills and talents. Singer/songwriter Avalon Martin has been busy

Music Teacher’s work selected for NZ virtual concert

A big congratulations to our Music Teacher and Auckland Jazz Orchestra’s conductor, Mr Tim Atkinson who has had his Jazz piece, ‘Lake’ selected for a

Lockdown life creates space for music inspiration

Michael Read-Percival, a talented Year 10 actor and singer has enjoyed honing his music skills while in lockdown. Usually after school Michael can be found

Itinerant music teacher offers innovative online sessions

At the beginning of the teaching year, none of us could have imagined the lockdown we’ve experienced and the need to quickly adapt our teaching

Talented Drama students perform in Addams Family

Three of our senior students are performing in the Auckland Performing Arts Academy’s latest show, ‘The Addams Family’. Tom Tobin plays Gomez Addams (the patriarch

Performing Arts Junior Showcase

By Mr Brendan Perkins, HOD Performing Arts Oh, what a night (or two) we had with our Performing Arts Junior Showcase! It was a fantastic

Maya and Conor: “Production gave us creative freedom”

Getting to grips with their quirky characters in the College’s recent production of ‘Aberration’ was an exciting creative challenge for Year 13 Arts Prefect, Maya

KBB Music Festival awards

Our Big Band, Concert Band and String Orchestra represented Long Bay College at the KBB Festival last month. We are very proud of all our

Taking to the stage

Pictured far right: Yihao Lu We are very proud of our international student, Yihao Lu in Year 13 who was cast in a lead role