Melville Intermediate - CPA Boys Haka

At the end of the 2013 school year the Melville Intermediate School Cultural Performing Arts Group (CPA) went out to a number of local schools and centres and performed for various audiences.   This video is footage of the Boys Maori section performing their special Haka, that had been created for the school with the input of the local community constable.

CPA @ Forrest Lake Boys Haka from myles webb on Vimeo.

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Melville Intermediate - CPA Performance @ MIS

On Wednesday afternoon at school we had a very special afternoon concert.  Our Cultural Performing Arts Group (CPA) held a show in the school hall inviting the general public and students from our school.  We had the school choir, selected soloists and of course the CPA.  This song, also involving Whaea Dianne from Melville Intermediate is Wairua o te puna aroha.

CPA @ MIS 27/11/13 Introduction Maori Section from myles webb on Vimeo.
The CPA performed each of the four main cultural sections.  These videos were filmed by Nichola from Room Five and edited by Drustan and Dalanar.  Filmed on Wednesday 27th November 2013.  The following video is a performance of Wahine Ma.
CAPMaori271113 from myles webb on Vimeo.

Melville Intermediate - School Haka

Yesterday Melville Intermediates Cultural Performing Arts Group (CPA) held at show at school in the afternoon for students and the community.  During this show the CPA there were performances in Maori (Kapa Haka), Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan. 

One of the highlights was the Boys Haka.  This Haka was created for the school by Constable Niwha, who is our local community constable.

CPA Boys Haka 27/11/13 @ MIS from myles webb on Vimeo.

Melville Intermediate - Kyla Sings 'Ave Maria' 12/11/13

This is the final highlights from our CPA/Choir show at Hilda Ross Retirement Home on 12th of November.   Its Kyla whose featured in various talent quests and group performances singing 'Ave Maria' during the show.  Recorded by Elizabeth and Jamie from Room Five and edited by Drustan Room Five.
Kyla, R12 MIS Peforming Ave Maria from myles webb on Vimeo.

Melville Intermediate - CPA @ Hilda Ross 12/11/13

On Tuesday the twelfth of November the Melville Intermediate School CPA (Cultural Performing Arts) Group performed at Hilda Ross Retirement Home.  All the students were very excited by the time we got there.  The audience welcomed us onto the stage.   We performed a variety of cultural items which the audience enjoyed; very much.  First we performed a Maori item, then Hawaiian.  After Hawaiian it was Tongan.   Last of all it was Tahitian.   After all the hard work and effort we were served with refreshments.  After drinking our juice and eating our chocolate we got into the bus and waved goodbye.  Recount by Hossana from Room Two.
CPA @ Hilda Ross 12/11/13 Part Three from myles webb on Vimeo.
This video is of Fakateretere, this was taught to us by our tutor Oshan.