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MUSIEKDEPARTEMENT
EISTEDDFOD TROFEE-WENNERS 2011
Musiekdepartement:
Ons glo dat musiekonderrig in ons laerskool nie slegs bydra tot die daarstelling van 'n gesonde balans tussen die fisiese, akademiese en estetiese aspekte van die ontwikkeling van die leerder nie, maar ook dat die dissiplines wat daaraan verbonde is (intellektueel, fisies, opvoedkundig en kreatief), selfs op ander gebiede en in die kind se latere lewe 'n positiewe rol kan speel. Daarom probeer ons om in soveel behoeftes as moontlik te voorsien wat instrumentele onderrig betref, beide in die ernstige en ligte genres.
Aangesien ons glo aan heelskoolontwikkeling, is dit ook vir ons baie belangrik dat selfs diegene wat nie aan die instrumentele onderrigprogram kan deel hê nie, steeds in die Kuns en Kultuur Leerarea so wyd as moontlik met die wêreld van musiek moet kennis maak. Dit is hier waar daar ernstig gepoog word om die waarde van die estetiese, in ons elkeen se lewens, te beklemtoon asook die bydrae wat dit lewer tot die ontwikkeling van algemene lewensvaardighede.
Daar is tans agt leerkragte aan ons skool se musiekdepartement verbonde. 'n Groot verskeidenheid van musiekaktiwiteite word aangebied.
Die leerders kry ook gereeld die kans om voor gehore op te tree tydens saalbyeenkomste en ons verskeie kamerkonserte deur die jaar. Elke drie tot vyf jaar bied die skool 'n musiekproduksie aan, waartydens die leerders die geleentheid kry om hulle spesiale talente in die uitvoerende kunste ten toon te stel en kennis te kan maak met die teaterwêreld.
We believe that music tuition in our school not only contributes to the establishment of a healthy balance between the physical, academic and aesthetic aspects of the development of our learners, but that the disciplines associated with it (intellectual, physical, educational and creative), can also play a positive role in other spheres of their education as well as in later life.
It is for this reason that we try to fulfil as many needs as possible as far as instrumental tuition is concerned, both in the serious and lighter genres. Due to the fact that we believe in whole school development, it is important to us that even those who cannot take part in the instrumental tuition program should be introduced to the world of music through the Arts and Culture Learning Area. It is here that we seriously attempt to emphasise the value of the aesthetic in our way of living as well as the way it contributes to the development of life skills in general.
We currently have eight educators on our music staff. A wide variety of musical activities are offered.
Opportunities to perform in front of an audience are offered during assemblies and at our various chamber concerts. Every three to five years the school stages a musical production when the learners are given the opportunity of demonstrating their special talents in the performing arts and are initiated into the world of show business.
Piano
Our mission is:
• to give each piano learner the enjoyment of making music
• to choose a repertoire according to the learner's ability, interest and personality
• to develop a solid technique
• to give learners the opportunity of participating in ensemble playing
Learners from Grade One to Grade Seven may receive piano tuition. Learners who are interested in piano tuition should hand their names in at the office. Assessment of new applications is necessary before tuition can commence. Should our quota of learners be full, your child's name will be placed on a waiting list. Final acceptance will only be decided upon after a trial period of six months. Having a piano is also an important requirement before any learner can start with lessons.
During practical lessons, learners receive tuition in technical work, studies and pieces. Aspects such as sight-reading and aural training also receive attention during lessons.
Beginners receive theory tuition during lessons. It is advisable for learners from a Theory GRADE 1 level to join a group for theory tuition. Teachers will advise learners in this regard. Participation in external examinations (Unisa, Royal Schools and Trinity College), Eisteddfod, music competitions and other concerts is strongly recommended.
Lesson options: 25 minutes (once or twice a week)
Educators: Janette Hartshorne, Florence Stassen, Nelmarie Strydom and Cecile Coetzee
Fees per term:
25 minutes: R558,00
50 minutes: R1 182,00
Theory (group): 50 minutes per week R192,00
Recorder
Recorder lessons are enjoyable and a wonderful introduction to the world of instrumental instruction. Learners from Grade One to Grade Seven can take recorder as an instrument. Sight reading and aural training also receive attention during lessons.
The recorder has many advantages:
 • It is an exceptionally versatile instrument and (compared with other wind instruments) can be started at a relatively early age.
• The cost is low.
• It is a handy, light and mobile instrument.
• Recorder playing develops the ear, because it leads to the intensification and refinement of listening.
• Students will learn the correct posture, breathing techniques, fingerings and music notation as they develop the repertoire.
• It provides possibilities for ensemble playing.
• There is a large repertoire of early, high Baroque and modern periods for solo work, accompanied works and ensemble music.
Educator: Nelmarie Strydom
Lessons are 25 minutes (once or twice per week).
Fees per term:
25 minutes: R588,00
50 minutes: R1 182,00
Violin
The violin, as in the case of other instruments, is there to be enjoyed. Learning to play the violin is a slow process, but once mastered, gives great joy to the player as well as the listener.
The advantage of the violin is that one can enjoy playing along with others. Playing in ensembles and bigger orchestras enables us to interact and make music together.
 Playing the violin is a discipline that teaches us the right technique, posture and practice methods.
Violin pupils are expected to practice regularly (+- 5 days/week)
Pupils can start at any time from Grade One to Grade Four.
Violins can be bought or rented.
Lesson options: 25 minutes once or twice per week.
Educator: Elmien Filipi
Fees per term:
R 2 004,00 (50 min per week)
R 1 158,00 (25 min per week)
Electronic Keyboard
The electronic keyboard combines the love of music with the love of technology. It offers the learner the opportunity to gain basic and advanced musical knowledge and develop skill as an instrumentalist in a way that is fun and exciting.
Learners from Grade One to Grade Seven may receive keyboard tuition. Learning material that is age appropriate is chosen for beginners in different grades.
It is essential to have a keyboard before any learner can start with lessons, as the instrument requires practice in order to master it. Teachers will gladly give guidelines as to the specifications of instruments needed for different levels.
A wide variety of musical styles are covered during practical lessons. The repertoire includes popular music and arrangements of classical music. Various aspects of contemporary music are covered, as well as technical development, sight-reading, aural training and theory.
Progress may be informal whereby the learner progresses at his / her own pace, or more structured with the addition of external examinations.
 Participation in external examinations (Trinity Guildhall and ALMSA), the Eisteddfod and other concerts is strongly recommended.
Educators: Retha Stodart, Rohan Swanepoel
Fees per term:
25 minutes: R696,00
50 minutes: R1 182,00
Theory: R192,00
Guitar
The guitar is an informal and popular instrument. Learning to play the guitar helps with co-ordination and our aim includes the musical development of our students, as well as the fun and enjoyment of making and sharing music.
Various techniques are covered, as well as theory and aural training. What makes guitar lessons such fun is the fact that a wide variety of light music repertoire is taught, from Koos du Plessis, to the Beatles to Coldplay. 
Learners may enter Rockschool exams on the teacher’s recommendation. Participation in the Eisteddfod and our annual concert is strongly recommended.
Learners from Grade Four to Grade Seven can take guitar as an instrument. Lessons are 25 minutes (once a week).
Educator: Rohan Swanepoel
Fees per term:
Group (2-4 learners): R420,00
Individual: R660,00
Drumkit
 Learners may start drumkit at the age of 7. Learning drumming helps to develop co-ordination between the hands and feet. In later life, a growing child finds driving a car a great deal easier, because he or she has developed co-ordination skills. Playing drums well means that the drumkit begins to sound like a musical instrument. This takes many hours of practice and discipline.
Educator: Alan Thwaites (021 558 3620)
Fees per term:
R540,00 (30 min per week)
Solo Singing
Tuition in acoustic solo singing is not an activity offered by the school's music department on a permanent basis. We would, however, like to give talented pupils the opportunity to take part in the Eisteddfod. The music staff will therefore only assist the learners for the few months before the Eisteddfod. The educators are required to provide extra time for this in spite of extremely full timetables, which already include tuition after school.
The following criteria will be used when entering learners for solo singing:
• Learners will only qualify for entering the Eisteddfod if they are members of one of the two school choirs and attend choir
practices diligently.
• The educators will use their discretion when selecting learners to enter, depending on their talent, their contribution towards the
choir of which they are members as well as the time available to the educators. The learners will also have to be available for
practice during break times and after school.
• The fact that your child has been entered for one particular year, does not necessarily mean that this will be the case every year,
as we would sometimes prefer to give all of our talented learners the opportunity of taking part.
Koor
Die skool beskik oor 'n Junior- (Graad Een tot Drie) en 'n Seniorkoor (Graad Vier tot Sewe). Leerders word gekeur aan die hand van 'n stemtoets wat almal wat belangstel, moet aflê. Daar is geen deelnemersgelde aan hierdie aktiwiteit verbonde nie.
 Die Juniorkoor oefen op Dinsdae vanaf 07:30 - 08:15 en Vrydae vanaf 13:00 - 14:00. Die Seniorkoor oefen op Maandae vanaf 17:00 - 18:30 asook Donderdae vanaf 07:30 - 08:00.
Tydens die oefeninge word daar gewerk aan stemontwikkeling en die aanleer en musikale vertolking van gepaste repertorium wat gekies word volgens die leerders se belangstellings en ontwikkelingsvlak. Dit is vir ons belangrik dat die leerders blootgestel word aan die belangrikheid van alle aspekte wat met koorsang gepaard gaan naamlik die genot van samesang, die estetiese, dissipline, 'n goeie koorklank, goeie koormusiek en volksmusiek van verskillende groepe uit ons samelewing.
Beide kore kry optreegeleenthede, hetsy gedurende saalbyeenkomste, skoolfunksies, by ander skole, kerke en die Eisteddfodau.
Koorleiers: Nelmarie Strydom (Juniorkoor); Florence Stassen (Seniorkoor)
Orff Orchestras
Percussion Orchestra is one of our school’s menu items. Our school has a wide variety of melodic and non-melodic percussion instruments. Any learner can participate in either the Junior (Grade One to Three) or the Senior (Grade Four to Seven) percussion groups. Note reading is not a necessity. The advantages of playing in the percussion groups are: development of listening skills, improvement of hand-eye co-ordination, improvisation and memorizing as well as the enjoyment of making music.
Practice times:
Junior Group: (Grades 1 - 3)
Fridays: 07:30 – 8:00
Venue: The Cellar
Educator: Nelmarie Strydom & Florence Stassen
Senior Group: (Grades 4 - 7)
Wednesdays: 07:30 – 8:20
Venue: The Cellar
Educator: Janette Hartshorne
Fees per term: R180,00
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