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COLLEGIATE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://www.collegiatehigh.co.za/school/the_arts/music

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This document is a section from the website of Collegiate Girls' High School that describes the school's Music Department, highlighting its educational philosophy, extracurricular activities, achievements, and future plans for a new Music Centre. It emphasizes music as a therapeutic and transformative experience that fosters teamwork, mental agility, and personal development through performance ensembles like the Concert Band, Choir, and various instrumental groups. The department has participated in notable events such as the Pizzicato Pizzazz Strings Concert, Pearson Praeludium Music Festival, and the Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod, and hosted a piano symposium featuring Dr Erika Bothma. The school also promotes music as a refuge and a pathway to a balanced lifestyle, with plans to expand facilities into a full performance and art venue.

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music competition or festivalOngoing

Participation in Music Festivals and Competitions

Learners at Collegiate Girls' High School can take part in prestigious music events such as the Pizzicato Pizzazz Strings Concert, Pearson Praeludium Music Festival, Musical Moments Concert, Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod, and Voce Volante Choir Festival, where they can perform and compete.

Who it is for
learners at Collegiate Girls' High School
How to act on it
Register and perform in music festivals and competitions including the Pizzicato Pizzazz Strings Concert, Pearson Praeludium Music Festival, Musical Moments Concert, Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod, and Voce Volante Choir Festival
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Not only can our Music Department blow its trumpet because of a string of awards and prizes attained at eisteddfods and festivals such as the Pizzicato Pizzazz Strings Concert at Summerwood Primary, the Pearson Praeludium Music Festival and Musical Moments Concert and the South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT). The choir recorded their video for the Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod and performed at the Voce Volante Choir Festival, hosted by Westering High School.
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Participation in the Piano Symposium

Learners from all schools are invited to attend a piano symposium hosted by the Music Department at Collegiate Girls' High School, where they can participate in mini masterclasses led by Dr Erika Bothma, a piano lecturer from Nelson Mandela University.

Who it is for
music learners from all schools
How to act on it
Attend the piano symposium hosted by the Music Department at Collegiate Girls' High School
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The Music Department hosted its first piano symposium in October for music learners from all schools. We had the privilege of welcoming Dr Erika Bothma, piano lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, who presented a few mini masterclasses to the piano learners.
infrastructure development opportunityOngoing

Contribution to the New Music Centre Proposal

The school invites interest and support for the proposed new Music Centre, which aims to become a full performance and art venue for creatives, though no formal application process is described.

Who it is for
donors and supporters of the school
How to act on it
Donate to support the development of the new Music Centre at Collegiate Girls' High School
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Looking towards the future, we have proposed plans for a new Music Centre designed to expand to a complete performance and art venue to house our creatives.
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Enrolment in Performance Ensembles

Students at Collegiate Girls' High School can join various performance groups such as the Concert Band, Choir, Strings Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble, which provide opportunities for teamwork, live performance, and personal development through music.

Who it is for
learners at Collegiate Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join one of the performance ensembles offered by the Music Department at Collegiate Girls' High School
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Through this engagement, educators create an environment conducive to forming healthy bonds with peers and benefit from a comfortable rapport with tutors. The exposure of our musicians to live performance is an invaluable skill which instils teamwork through cooperation developed in the Concert Band, Choir and various Ensembles (strings, vocal and brass)

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Reference

https://www.collegiatehigh.co.za/school/the_arts/music

Key Takeaways

  • Music Department
  • Concert Band
  • Choir
  • Strings Ensemble
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Pizzicato Pizzazz Strings Concert
  • Pearson Praeludium Music Festival
  • Musical Moments Concert
  • South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT)
  • Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod
  • Voce Volante Choir Festival
  • Dr Erika Bothma
  • piano symposium October
  • new Music Centre proposal
  • performance and art venue
  • Collegiate Girls' High School
  • Nelson Mandela University
  • Westering High School
  • Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod
  • Voce Volante Choir Festival
  • South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT)