Oberon High School students Shay Keats and Paige Simpson, who are sitting for HSC music, performed at their trial exams recently.
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Although still in year 11, they are studying HSC level music under the compressed curriculum that Oberon High offers senior students.
Despite their nerves, both students completed a core performance and three elective performances in front of a supportive audience of friends and family.
Both students performed in front of a supportive audience of friends and family.
The audience were impressed with the standard of performance.
When developing performances, HSC students are asked to consider audiences for their work.
A principal audience for HSC work are the markers, who are experienced in a wide range of styles.
Teachers Andrew Smith from Bathurst High School and Kathy Starr from Kelso High School were the markers.
They were able to provide useful criticism.
The girls will now revise and improve their performances in preparation for the actual HSC in just a few weeks.
