Performing Arts

Each student at Solway participates in a weekly 50 minute Performing Arts session. Throughout the year, students take part in Music, Dance and Drama activities and tasks which are aligned to the Victorian Curriculum.

Students explore and express ideas, present and perform artworks and interpret and respond to their own and others’ works.

They are taught to sing, play classroom instruments, dance and move to music and incorporate dramatic elements. Students are encouraged to explore their creativity and use their imagination during all Music, Dance and Drama sessions. Students work towards a basic understanding of music literacy and use these skills to read and write their own music.

Students rehearse and perform a school production every two years. The Performing Arts classroom program is supported by different musical ensembles. Students have the option to participate in these each year.

Instrumental Music

Solway has a number of private teachers who visit the school, teaching individual and group lessons. Parents liaise directly with the teachers and their contact information is available at the School Office.