MUSIC TOUR REPORT BACK 2011
The Music School students visited Cape Town during their Annual tour this year. The 73 members of the Wind Band, Jazz Band, Pipe Band, Chamber Choir and Chapel Choir played 5 concerts in as many days, treating audiences to an amazing diversity of music of very high quality. During the first concert at Pinelands High School, Mr Pretorius conducted a combined Pinelands/DSG/SAC Wind Band of 62 members. This was one of the highlights of the tour. It was however not all work and no play, as the students embarked on some serious adventurous outings to the go-kart track, pin-ball alley and an boat trip to seal island. The female component of the group appreciated the opportunities to do some extensive shopping in Cape Town's main centres. A visit to the very distinguished Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre was an inspiring experience for the small group of students. The successful tour concluded with a concert in "Evita se Perron" in the beautiful town of Darling, where Pieter-Dirk Uys assembled a most appreciative and enthusiastic audience. Thank you to all the students for their impeccable behaviour and to each staff member for the hard work and positive leadership.
Photos may be viewed by clicking on the link below:
http://gallery.saprepschool.com/index.php?/category/265
The pupils of the DR Wynne Music School at The Diocesan School for Girls and St Andrew's College in Grahamstown will be visiting the Western Cape during August, 2011.
The concerts (each about an hour long) will be eclectic, offering something for everyone. The Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and choir will perform items from a variety of genres, and the Pipe Band will add that extra sense of occasion to the event. Please see the attached document for more about the Music School
We have organised a concert specifically for the parents of pupils at our schools, alumni, parents of alumni, friends and anyone who would like to join us. We cordially invite you to join as at:
Western Province Preparatory School
on:
Thursday 10th August
at:
19:00
St. Andrew's College and The Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) in Grahamstown are unique. These contiguous schools use a cooperative model which gives all pupils the advantage of shared facilities at each school.
One of these facilities is the DR Wynne Music School, which is situated on the border of the two campuses and thus easily accessible to all students. A particular feature of our music is the diversity of genres offered by an equally diverse and competent staff. The relaxed environment is conducive to creativity and producing music and the Music School has several ensembles such as a Jazz Band, Wind Band, String Ensemble, two Chapel Choirs, Chamber Choir, Rock Band and Marimba Band. We also offer Sound Engineering and composition.
We believe that everyone has the capacity to enjoy music and so prior experience is not a condition of acceptance to the programme. Some of our notable alumni who received their grounding at the DR Wynne Music School include: Bongani Ndodana-Breen, Guy De Villiers (Assistant to the Musical Director: Phantom of the Opera film, involved with Lloyd Webber's Lady in White), Sakile Moleshi (Gold Fish), Simon Bates (Saxophonist), James Bassingthwaighte (Producer).
The Music School has healthy ties with the Rhodes University Music Department and is host to the annual Standard Bank Jazz Festival.
