The DR Wynne Music School is a shared facility with DSG that is placed conveniently on the border of the two schools. The purpose built building has teaching rooms, practice rooms, a recording studio, a computer lab and library and a versatile auditorium used for classes, rehearsals and concerts. Students can take music as a timetabled subject, with the option to eventually offer music as one of their matric subjects. However the majority of students take instrumental lessons as an extra mural activity. A very wide variety of instruments are on offer, ranging from bass guitar to double bass, piano to oboe, singing to marimba. Central to the music programme are several ensembles: The Wind Orchestra is the oldest and the more experienced players from this group feed into the Jazz band, which is a smaller and requires a high level of expertise. The Senior Orchestra is made up of a large string section, with winds, brass and percussion. The Marimba Band is the fourth instrumental ensemble. The Chapel Choir forms the core of the long choral tradition at the schools, serving in the chapel and joining with the DSG Chapel Choir on certain occasions through the year. A Chamber Choir is made up of around14 senior boys and girls. The music school is privileged to have a highly skilled staff with 8 full time teachers and a team of part time teachers whose expertise covers a wide range of instruments and styles. As well as the traditional instrumental study which forms the foundation to musical learning, our up to date computer programmes and studio equipment allow for learning in the wider world of music – recording and sequencing.
Johan Pretorius - Director of Music:
Sir Henry Strakosch Memorial Scholarships 201229th January 2012
To encourage and reward excellence in Science and Maths
18th January 2012
Three College boys travelled to Kampalato to join this amazing experience.
