VCE Season of Excellence Events 2011 Program booklet will be mailed to all VCE Provider schools first week of Term 1, 2011.
Top Screen presents films including short fictions, animation and documentaries created by VCE Media students, plus associated education sessions with the filmmakers and State Reviewers. Selection for Top Screen is by application. Applications for Top Screen 2012 are due on Thursday 20 October 2011.
The Top Screen opening will be held on Tuesday 8 March, at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, and there will be 12 screenings throughout March - May 2011. Program contents and the filmmakers' names will be confirmed shortly. Bookings are now open. Contact ACMI on the website below:
http://www.acmi.net.au/top-screen-2011.aspx
Top Screen 2011 Times and bookings information (PDF - 227KB)
Top Class presents eleven concerts by outstanding VCE performing arts students who have completed VCE Dance and VCE VET Drama, Theatre Studies, Music Solo Performance, Music Group Performance and Music Styles. Performances are compered by the Chief Assessors. Dance concerts are followed by Q and A sessions. Participating performers speak at the Drama and Theatre Studies concerts about the preparation of their solo work from the student perspective.
Top Class Sound features performances of original musical works composed by students undertaking VCE Music Group Performance, Music Solo Performance, and Music Styles, who have created original music as part of Unit 3 and 4 Assessment tasks.
The Top Class concerts run from February to April and are coordinated by the Season’s Production Manager working with Assessors and technical staff at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Bookings are open for Top Class, please contact the Melbourne Recital Centre for bookings. T: (03) 9699 3333 or web: http://www.melbournerecital.com.au/
Top Class 2011 Times and bookings information (PDF - 221KB)
Top Designs is an annual exhibition at Melbourne Museum presenting work created by students who completed VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, Visual Communication and Design and VCE VET Interactive Digital Media.
Exhibits include furniture and objects made using wood, metal or plastic, garments and articles using fibre, yarn and fabric, graphic and product design, short films (also shown in Top Screen), interactive media, print layout, photography, food product planning, mechanical and electronic projects. Works are accompanied by folios and design plans comprising work briefs, client feedback and evaluation.
Top Designs includes education talks and forums for each study coordinated by Melbourne Museum. The forums include an introductory talk by the State Reviewers and an industry professional. Bookings for Top Designs Programs open on 1 December 2010, please contact the Melbourne Museum for bookings, Tel: 131 102 ( press option 1, then option 2) or Web: http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/education/
Top Designs 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 catalogues and CD-ROM are available. Pre-payment is necessary with the Order Form/Tax Invoice (PDF - 102KB).
Top Design 2011 Times and bookings information (PDF - 221KB)
Top Arts is an exhibition of photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, film and printmaking produced by VCE Art and VCE Studio Arts students, held at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Education programs include introductory lectures, folio viewings floor talks, sessions with exhibitors, education officers and the curator.
Bookings for Top Arts education programs open on 1 December 2010. Please contact the National Gallery of Victoria for bookings. Tel: 03 8662 1555 or Web: http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/
Top Arts 2011 Times and booking information (PDF - 162KB)
Top Acts is an evening concert which presents up to 40 performers from the Top Class concert series in one stunning event. Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies, Music Solo and Group Performance and original musical works are blended together into a dynamic presentation.
Due to Hamer Hall closing for renovations, Top Acts will be held at The Palais Theatre, St. Kilda on Friday 13 May. Details will be confirmed later in the year.
Top Acts 2011 Times and booking information (PDF - 207KB)
Education program
Two-hour skills workshops in Drama and Theatre Studies for VCE students during the afternoon prior to Top Acts performance held at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, 3.30 - 5.30 pm
Bookings for workshops only: (03) 9281 8582 or visit <theartscentre.com.au/education>
Workshop and one ticket to Top Acts $22
Getting to the Palais Theatre by Public Transport:
Tram: Tram 16 - Melbourne University to Kew via St Kilda Beach; Tram 79 - North Richmond to St Kilda Beach or Tram 96 - East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach
Train: Sandringham Line, alight at Balaclava Station - Cnr Carlisle Street & William Place, Balaclava and take Tram 16 to Acland Street.
Bus: Route 246 - La Trobe Uni - St Kilda – Elsternwick; Route 600/922/923 - St Kilda Light-Rail Station to Southland Shopping Centre; Route 606 - Port Melbourne to St Kilda or Route 623 - Glen Waverley to St Kilda
DVD’s of Top Acts 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are available for purchase. Prepayment is required with the Catalogue and DVD Sale – VCE Season of Excellence form (PDF - 109KB).
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