The Performing Arts are a strength and special feature of life at Takapuna Grammar School. We are known in the wider community for our excellence in this field.
We are a high-performing learning area driven by enthusiastic students who create a dance showcase, a full school musical and cabarets during the year.
Performance groups excel at regional and national events. Classes encourage passion for high achievement in our subjects. We are one of the few schools in New Zealand to offer a specialist musical theatre programme for NCEA.
Theatre
We offer opportunities for students to be involved in theatre through Shakespeare performances, Theatresports, and also in our major school production which takes place every second year.
Dance
We have two auditioned Dance Companies - Cactus Dance and Tempus Dance. We also offer numerous student-led groups - Jazz,Ballet, Salsa, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap Club, PerformX,K-Pop, Fan Dance Group, and Japanese Cultural Dance. Our auditioned dance companies perform and compete at competitions both within Auckland and around the country.
Bands - Classical & Contemporary
We have a range of bands which students can join: Development Concert Band, Concert Band (auditioned), Jazz Band, Chamber Groups, Orchestra, and Rock Bands. Our groups take part in the KBB Music Festival, RockQuest, and NZCT Chamber Music Contest, where appropriate.
Choirs
Takapuna Grammar School choirs participate in annual choir festivals and competitions, they perform within the school and in community concerts, and they attend an annual choir camp. Both of our Premiere Choirs - Leonessa and Chorale are regularly selected for the prestigious NZ Choral Federation Big Sing National Finale.
Itinerant Music Lessons
We offer half-hour music lessons during the school day for the following instruments: Flute, Guitar - Contemporary, Guitar - Classical, Finger picking style, Bass Guitar, Oboe, Trombone, Trumpet, Euphonium, Tuba, Singing, Singing - Musical Theatre, Drums,Violin, Viola, Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Chamber music, and Rock band.