Achievers in the Arts
Villa Maria College has a strong Arts Faculty which incorporates music, singing, drama and art.
The College has produced a number of notable performers and artists. Recent individual achievers include:
| Seonaid and Eilish Espiner Chosen to play for the NZ Secondary Schools' Symphony Orchestra |
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| Tessa O'Rouke
Successfully auditioned for 2010 Christchurch musical theatre productions: High School Musical 2 and Showbiz production, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
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 | Anna Wang
2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Flute |
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 | Joanne Casey
2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Violin |
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 | Courtney Milne
2008 & 2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Brass Band - Tuba |
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 | Kate Gallaher
2007 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Trumpet |
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College ChoirThe College Chorale has a long history of success at National competitions. Notable College choirs since the first public performance of the College choir, Schola Cantorum in 1968 include: - Schola Cantorum
- Bella Voce
- Con Brio
Con Brio, the College's current chorale, has consistently achieved National honours at The Big Sing - New Zealand's National Secondary Schools' annual competition, placing second in 2009, and in 2007 travelled to Rome to perform for the Pope. |  |
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