Emily Calder’s School of Performing Arts

💜 Teacher Appreciation Post 💜

Messages like this remind us why we do what we do.

Following our Winter Showcase, one of our drama families shared this feedback.

Building confidence, encouraging creativity and creating a space where students feel supported to try new things is at the heart of what we do.

A huge thank you to Tara, Elli and all of our wonderful teachers who invest so much time, energy and care into our students each week. We are so proud of the positive impact they have on the young people in our community. 💜

🎭🎶 Only 1 week to go until the school holidays! 🎶🎭

As we start planning our Term 3 timetable, now is the time to let us know if you'd like to make any changes to your lessons or classes.

Thinking about:
✨ Changing class times?
✨ Adding another class?
✨ Trying something new?
✨ Updating your availability?

Please get in touch as soon as possible so we can organise our Term 3 schedule.

Term 3 is going to be a big one, with auditions for our production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr. taking place next term. If you've been thinking about joining a drama, musical theatre, singing or dance class, now is the perfect time.

We can't wait to finish Term 2 on a high and look forward to another fantastic term ahead.

📧 Send us a message or email if you'd like to discuss any changes.

🍫✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨🍫

Emily Calder School of Performing Arts is thrilled to announce our major musical production for 2026...

🎭 CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY JR. 🎭

Join Charlie Bucket on a magical adventure through W***y Wonka's extraordinary chocolate factory in this spectacular family musical filled with unforgettable characters, dazzling songs and plenty of surprises.

📅 Performance Dates 2–4 October 2026

📍Theatre at Bendigo South East Secondary College, 56 Ellis Street

If you are under 18 years of age and love performing, this could be your chance to be part of something truly special.

Audition information and registration details will be released soon.

Stay tuned... a Golden Ticket could be waiting for you! 🍫✨

🌟 Shining Stars Strings Concert 🌟

Join us for a wonderful morning of music as our young violinists take to the stage for the Shining Stars Strings Concert.

📅 Sunday 9 August
⏰ 11:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Emily Calder School of Performing Arts
🎟️ Free Entry

Our students have been working hard and are excited to share their performances with family, friends and the wider school community.

Everyone is welcome to attend and support these talented young musicians.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can ensure we have enough seating available for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you there.

✨ What a wonderful Winter Showcase ✨

A huge congratulations to all of our students who performed today. We were so proud of the confidence, creativity and dedication displayed on stage.

From engaging drama scenes to energetic musical theatre performances, every student brought something special to the showcase. It was wonderful to see their hard work throughout the term come together in front of an audience.

A big thank you also goes to our families for their ongoing support and encouragement. We love celebrating our students' achievements with you.

As a special thank you to our performers for all of their hard work and commitment, we have filmed the showcase and will be sharing the recordings with families.

Well done everyone. We are incredibly proud of you all and can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings.

🌟 Studio Spotlight of the Week 🌟

This week we are celebrating Max and Elisa! 🎭🎶

It's wonderful to see the commitment and enthusiasm both students bring to their lessons each week.

Max continues to work hard across piano, musical theatre and drama, and his dedication is reflected in the fantastic progress he has made. Elisa approaches her lessons with a smile, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, making lovely progress through her consistent effort and practice.

We are so proud of everything they are achieving and love watching their confidence and skills continue to grow.

Congratulations, Max and Elisa! 👏💛

Please join us in celebrating these wonderful students below.

Performing arts offers so much more than dance and stage skills. It helps children and young people build confidence, discipline, resilience, creativity, and a real sense of belonging, and that is one of the things we value most at our school.

✨ A Big Week Ahead! ✨

It's a big week at the studio as classes, rehearsals and final Winter Showcase preparations come together.

The energy in the room is something special right now, and we are loving every moment of it. From learning lines and songs to polishing performances and building confidence, our students have been working incredibly hard.

Tickets available, purchased via the link below:

https://boxoffice.gotix.com.au/tiny/EmilyCalderWinterShowcase2026

We can't wait to see all of that hard work come to life on stage very soon!

Here's a look back at some special moments from last year's showcase as we count down to this year's performances. 🎭🎶💃

Who else is getting excited? ✨

👑 King's Birthday Public Holiday Reminder 👑

Just a reminder that lessons will be running as usual on Monday despite the King's Birthday public holiday.

We look forward to seeing all our students at their regular lesson times and continuing another great week of music, singing and performing arts! 🎵🎭

See you at the studio.

🌟 **Studio Spotlight of the Week** 🌟

This week we're celebrating **Leah** and **Bob**! 🎭🎶

Leah is an incredibly dedicated student who is continually working on growing her musical knowledge and confidence. Her commitment to singing and drama is helping her work towards becoming a true triple threat – singer, dancer and actor!

Bob's enthusiasm for learning is infectious. He is always diligent with his practice, arrives at lessons with a smile, and brings incredible energy and positivity each week.

We are so proud of the hard work, dedication and passion that both Leah and Bob bring to our studio community.

Congratulations, Leah and Bob! 👏💛

Leave a comment below to help us celebrate these wonderful students!