2017 Events and Awards - Click images for the links!

28/7/2017 Yr 10 Multicultural Day

22/6/2017 Battle of the Arts Concert

15/6/2017 FUSION / Instrumental Concert

25/5/2017 Rockfest (Battle of the Bands) - Junior WINNERS

24/5/2017 Rockfest (Battle of the Bands) - Senior WINNERS

18/5/2017 VCAL Concert 

2/5/2017 Try-A-Trade Show

31/3/2017 Worlds Greatest Shave

24/3/2017  Oakgrove Community Festival

On Friday 24/3/2017 Senior NWS P-12 band "Resonate" performed a 20 min set at the Oakgrove Community Festival. It was a great afternoon with the crowed being entertained by "Resonate"

16/2/2017 - Athletics Carnival

23/2/2017 - Swimming Carnival

2016 Events and Awards - Click images for the links!

Music Count Us In 2016

On Thursday 3rd November students in the Year 7 Fusion Music Class and the Primary School Choir performed the Music Count Us In song Let it Play. NWSP12 students along with 2500 other schools performed this song on the same day at exactly the same time. It was a fantastic performance which the students really enjoyed being a part of. 

DJ CAR5ON Concert Band Workshop 2016

​​During term 4 NWS Concert Band students were invited to the annual DJ CAR5ON Music Workshop held at Mt Eliza North Primary. Seven schools from the Mornington Peninsula area joined together in a day of music activities, full band and section rehearsals, and a concert to family and friends. The highlight of the workshop was the challenge of learning a 20 minute mix recorded, transcribed, and arranged by Adam Carson. Adam will be bringing back the workshop for its 2017 session during term two next year.

Navy Band Workshop

The beginning of November brought an excellent opportunity for the Concert Band and Fusion class students to play with the Royal Australian Navy Band. Students rehearsed and performed three songs, with the main focus on the importance of dynamics and articulations in the development of musicality. The Music Department looks forward to the Navy Band returning next year.​

Last Minute - EP Released!

,NWS P-12 Band "Last Minute" recently signed a digital distribution contract with Back In 5 Records. Thier self titled EP is now available to purchase from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or stream on Spotify, Slacker Radio and more. The EP track list includes "Youna" - Original, "Wayfaring Stranger" - Traditional Spiritual, " Ruderalis (Fire)" - Original and "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" cover from Rupert Holmes. The EP can be puchased from iTunes here! 

Judith Grayley MP Community Multicultural  Engagement Performance

On Thursday 20/10/2016, local member of parliament, Judith Grayley held a community discussion about Multiculturalism and community engagement. NWS P-12 students were requested to supply performances for the event. Students performed two traditional songs from Samoa "Lou Uco" and "Sa ou Malosi" with beautiful 4-part vocal harmonies. NWS P-12 Yr 12 student, Ozil Hassani also performed a traditional Afghani song on a Dambora which he built himself.

Dandenong Market 150th Jubilee Celebrations - Hosted by Multicultural Arts Vic

Sunday 16/10/2016 Dandenong Market held their 150 th Jubilee celebrations by celebrating the multiculturalism of the area. Multicultural Arts Victoria booked 3 performances from past and present Music students from Narre Warren South P-12 College. These include Ozil Hassani who played traditional Afghani folk songs on a Dambora he built himself. Past student, Taae Taai, performed in DFX Barbershop vocal ensemble. Taae completed his VET Cert III in Music in 2015 and has gone on to performing live in the barbershop group around Melbourne. NWS P-12 Senior band "Last Minute"  played the supporting act with their original psychedelically rock-reggae style.  Congratulations to all the performers and thank you to the NWS P-12 staff who came along and supported the students.

P-12 Bands land a gigs on the Multicultural Arts Victoria Emerge Stage - 16/10/2016

Multicultural Arts Victoria has booked 2 bands from NWS P-12 to perform at the Dandenong Market 150 yr Jubilee celebrations. The Performing artists are Ozil Hassani who sings and plays traditional Afghani music on the Dambora and Last minute who have landed a 30 min set as the support act for the event. Visit: http://dandenongmarket.com.au/news/150th-jubilee for event details 

29/8/2016 - STATE FINAL: Department of Education Battle of the Bands 

On Monday 29/8/2016 NWS P-12 Junior band "Young n Gifted" competed in the State final for the Department of Education Battle fo the Bands Competition held at Rivergum Performing Arts Center. The students performed "My School" Original, Locked out of Heavn (Cover) and Could you be Loved (Cover). Young n Gifted blew the audience away with exceptional stage craft and an extremely tight and well rehearsed performance. Young n Gifted came 2nd in the event and are now the 2nd best Junior Band in Victoria! Congratulations
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Shaylen, Titi (Beff) Junior, A.J, Mr Panipasa, Jack, Siemu, Mr Oakley, Shavaughan, Justiana

26/8/2016 - VETiS Band competition at Melbourne Polytechnic

On26/8/2016 VET VCE Cert III 2nd Yr Band "Last Minute" Performed at the VETiS (Vet In Schools) Band competition. The band performed "Yellow Mellow" by Ocean Alley (Cover), Ruderalis (FIre) Original, and Youza  Original. The band took their performance to the next level using some exceptional stage craft technices which brought the crowd to their feet siniging and dancing with them. The band came 2nd place at the event which involved schools from all over Victoria and as far as Shepartton and Wangaratta. 
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4/8/2016  - Minister of Education Visit to tour the first class music facilities at NWS P-12

James Merlino MP, Minister for Education and Deputy Premier and local MP, Judith Graley visit and tour the NWS P-12 Music facilities and attend a performance

1/8/2016 - "Ruderalis (Fire) by Last Minute (VET Cert III) - Hit #9 in the Unearthed Roots Charts!

VET VCE Cert III band Last Minute's original song "Ruderalis (Fire)" hits #9 in the Triple J Unearthed Roots Charts

Last Minute's Original song "Ruderalis (Fire)" hits #9 on Triple J Unearthed Roots charts

29/7/2016 - P-12 Bands on Triple J Unearthed Last Minute and X MINUS 

2016 VET VCE Cert III Music and Tech Students Last Minute + X MINUS getting their music up onto Triple J Unearthed. Listen / Review / Like and Download for FREE!!

25/7/2016 - ABC State wide drive Performance from VET Cert III Band - Last Minute

VET Cert III band Last Minute perfromance and interview on state wide drive with Nicole Chvastek

18/5/2016 - VCAL Benefit Concert - Starlight foundation fundraiser

NWS P-12 VCAL Benefit concert raised of $2000 for the starlight foundation. The night included over 25 performance from over 15 Bands!

5/5/2016 - Young n Gifted come 1st place in SMR Battle of the Bands and Win Best original Song!

Young n Gifted took out top spot and won best original in the 2016 SMR Battle of the Bands competition with their set: "Hello" (Adel Cover) "Black or White" (Michael Jackson Cover) and "Goodbye" (original song by Shavaughan)

4/5/2016 - Last Minute win Best Original at SMR Battle of the Bands

Last Minute won best original song at the 2016 SMR Battle of the Bands Competition with their Hip-Hop song "For My Block"