Performing Arts and Visual Arts

Our School provides a wide range of dance, drama, music, and performance activities designed to enrich and challenge students.

Students can learn to play a musical instrument, join an ensemble, or be part of a major production.

Our Performing Arts Department includes three Dance and Drama teachers and five Music teachers, supported by over 50 instrumental staff, supporting more than 400 students learning a musical instrument.

We offer professional on-site private music tuition and numerous performance opportunities in our Performing Arts Centre.

Pittwater House offers a broad array of music, drama, dance, and performance activities to broaden and stimulate students beyond the classroom.

Each student has the chance to learn a musical instrument, play in a band, sing in a choir, dance in one of our companies, participate in theatre sports or drama club, engage in a major production, or acquire technical skills by joining the tech crew.

We are committed to providing every student the chance to discover their musical talents by learning an instrument of their choice and enjoying the camaraderie of ensemble play.

We provide private lessons for more than 30 different instruments. Additionally, all students in Year 3 and Year 4 are enrolled in our instrumental music program, where they receive small group tuition and ensemble music lessons each week.

Students have the chance to take the lead, join the chorus, work backstage, or manage the lights and sound.

Every two years, the Senior School stages musical productions that feature students from across the school.

Students are invited to participate in our diverse range of ensembles, including wind ensemble, jazz band, big band, rock band, and guitar ensembles, or to play in the pit for musical productions.

Our music groups tour and perform at various music festivals and competitions, offering students the opportunity to experience a variety of musical styles.

Students can fully express themselves in our choir and curriculum music programs. Our choral groups perform a wide range of musical styles.

Students have the opportunity to join our Tech Crew, managing sound, lights, and technical equipment for the school's musical productions and other major events.