WORKSHOP
We had a long and productive Easter workshop at the end of April, which culminated in our concert in the Hamburg Old Hall. We incorporated our eight new beginners into the programme. These brand new students are all having lessons with trainee teachers and they are doing so well.
Hanneke van der Merwe from Ubungani Wilderness experience did personal development and leadershsip skills with the group. She specially focused on the group of senior students. I am grateful for her presence. The students love her and her many interesting games! We need ongoing input for the students learning to take responsibility for their lives, their futures, their exams, their competitions, their concerts, their... I believe Hanneke makes a lasting impact...
CONCERT
The students did their first performance of Daniel Hutchinson’s new arrangement of Musorrgsky’s Pictures at and Exhibition. The work, our most ambitious to date has huge potential. Daniel writes so very well for exactly where the kids’ ablity is at that current moment. We are looking forward to perform the Mussorgsky in cape Town and Stellenbosch.
We had 32 students perform in total, including eight brand new beginners.
Momentous for me was the first ever concert where three students played a movement from a concerto! The three winners of the concerto competition (with Elizabeth Winkelman as the judge) performed at the concert. We are thankful for Peter Breetzke who specially travelled through to from Grahamstown to accompany them on keyboard. Much progress!
The Hall was decorated beautifully by Jackie,Veronica, Mbomba and Fumba and Cathy Stanley made the most beautiful exhibition of ceramics and embroideries.
The programme:
Saint-Saens (1835 – 1921) Aquarium free arrangement by Keiskamma Music Academy. “Group 3”
Ah, Robyn, Gentil Robyn Khanyi, Siphelo, Mkhululi
Sweetly Sings the Donkey Pink and White Groups
Quick March Lwandile, Nomambinga, Lwazi
Pavane “Group 1”
J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750): Air on a G String
Madosini Whistling Song
Sammartini (1701 – 1775): Concerto in F Major: Allegro Nqophisa
John Baston (1708 – 1739): Concerto in C major, Largo Lihle
JG Linicke (c.1680 – 1750): Concerto “Loure” Yolisa
Ubi Caritas (Latin Hymn) “Group 2”
Orchestral instruments:
Schubert (1797 – 1828): Marche Militaire Lihle
Peter Wastall (1932 – 2003): Let’s beguine Simni
Beethoven (1770 – 1826): Ode to Joy Zimkitha and Nqophisa
Modest Mussorkgsky (1839 – 1881): Pictures at an Exhibition – free arrangement by Daniel Hutchinson and Keiskamma Music Academy
The students who performed were:
| Khanyi Cuka | Mihle Cuka | Yolisa Gusha |
| Nonzaliseko Gxamsa | Sibongiseni Gxamsa | Nokuthula Makubalo |
| Olwethu Solwandle | Nomambinga Mangwane | Thulethu Mangwane |
| Lwandile Mapuma | Wonke Mapuma | Simamkele Maxontana |
| Siphelele Maxontana | Lwazi Mbete | Aviwe Nkani |
| Lihle Mtshonisi | Nqophisa Mtshonisi | Sandisiwe Mtshonisi |
| Siphelo Mvapantzi | Simnikiwe Nkani | Siyamthanda Jakavula |
| Yonela Nompunga | Zimkitha Nompunga | Qhama Noncqe |
| Nolusindiso Nxasi Zizipho Makubalo Sambesiwe Mavela | Thabo Nqoxo Mkhululi Peter | Tholakele Mapikele Thabiso Nqoxo Emihle Mapuma |
