The Arts
The Glennie Performing Arts program starts in Junior Years where lessons are taught right from the beginning.
Our comprehensive curriculum and immersion Performing Arts programs ensure students thrive and develop a love of music, art and theatre. Through participation in Performing Arts, Glennie girls develop important leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, and learn how to navigate relationships and prioritise their time. Involvement in the Arts also encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Choral Program
The Glennie School’s Prep to Year 12 Choral Program gives all students access to non-auditioned choirs that rehearse weekly and perform at key School events.
Our non-auditioned choirs focus on engagement and enjoyment in the Arts and choral singing. The auditioned vocal ensembles focus on highly developed choral skills and choral blend.
G Minor Choir: Prep to Year 3, non-auditioned.
G Major Choir: Years 4 to 6, non-auditioned.
G Major Arpeggios: Years 4 to 6, auditioned vocal ensemble for students in the G Major Choir.
School Choir: Years 7 to 12, a social non-auditioned choir.
Performance Choir: Years 7 to 12, auditioned for members of School or Chamber Choir.
Chamber Choir: Years 7 to 12, auditioned vocal ensemble for members of Performance Choir.
The Glennie Bellas: Years 8 to 12, an auditioned small contemporary vocal group for five students.
Junior Years Instrumental and Immersion Programs
Learning to play an instrument is associated with higher levels of academic achievement, as it enhances working memory and cognitive functions.
Our structured pathway begins with the Year 2 Strings Immersion and Year 4 Band Immersion, where all students receive weekly small group lessons on a chosen string, brass, woodwind, or rhythm instrument.
As they progress into Years 3 and 5, students can elect to continue their musical journey through our Performance Programs, which further develop their technique and prepare them for larger ensemble playing like the Introductory Concert Band.
- Year 2 Strings Immersion Program
- Year 3 Strings Performance Program
- Year 4 Band Immersion Program
- Year 5 Band Performance Program
Instrumental Ensembles
We offer a wide range of instrumental groups for students of all experience levels to develop their musicality and ensemble playing.
Students are encouraged to join our Concert Bands first, as they are the foundation ensembles for these instruments, before exploring other groups. Once established, musicians can expand their repertoire by joining our specialised string orchestras, stage bands, and auditioned chamber or jazz ensembles.
- Introductory String Ensemble: Year 3
- Introductory Concert Band: Year 4
- String Ensemble: Years 4 to 6
- Symphony Orchestra: Years 4 to 6
- Concert Band: Years 5 to 6
- Stage Band: Years 5 to 6
- Concert Band: Non-auditioned
- Stage Band: Auditioned
- Symphony Orchestra: Non-auditioned
- Jazz Ensemble: Auditioned
- String Orchestra: Non-auditioned
- Youth Chamber Strings: Auditioned
- Chamber Strings: Auditioned
Drama Program
Our Drama students can collaborate, create, and perform as part of dedicated drama ensembles.
The Acting Crew offers students a collaborative space to develop their performance skills. The Junior group (Years 5 to 6) focuses on building foundational acting techniques and confidence, while the Senior group (Years 7 to 12) allows older students to explore advanced stagecraft and complex dramatic concepts.
Dance Program
Dancers have the opportunity to represent the school through our dedicated troupes, which perform at events and competitions throughout the year.
We offer two distinct pathways for students to perform and grow: the School Dance Troupe is a non-auditioned group welcoming all students to participate and enjoy dance, while the Performance Dance Troupe is an auditioned ensemble for those seeking to focus on higher-level technique and dedicated performance opportunities.
