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CORDWALLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL publication

CORDWALLES PREPARATORY SCHOOLRef: https://cordwalles.co.za/music/

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a promotional overview of the Music Department at Cordwalles Preparatory School, a boys' independent school in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It describes the school's inclusive music programme, which includes individual instrument tuition, choirs, ensembles, and extracurricular activities with no auditions required. The department features 130 students learning instruments, a newly refurbished Music Block, and experienced staff including two permanent and seven peripatetic teachers. Students can pursue exams through ABRSM, Trinity College London, or Rock School.

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group music performance opportunityOngoing

Participation in Ensembles and Choirs

Students can join various music ensembles and choirs such as the choir, drum line, saxophone ensemble, violin ensemble, djembe troupe, and guitar groups. Participation is open to all boys without auditions and is part of the weekly music curriculum and extracurricular programme.

Who it is for
boys enrolled at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Join by signing up during the school’s termly music programme announcements; no audition required.
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We don’t hold any auditions, and all participation is entirely voluntary.
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Music Exams through ABRSM, Trinity College London, or Rock School

Students may pursue formal music qualifications through ABRSM, Trinity College London, or Rock School. These exams are available to boys who are receiving instrument tuition and wish to progress academically in music.

Who it is for
boys enrolled at Cordwalles Preparatory School who are receiving instrument tuition
How to act on it
Register for exams through the Music Department staff; preparation is integrated into individual and group lessons.
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Students can pursue exams through ABRSM, Trinity College London, or Rock School.
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Individual Instrument Tuition

Boys at Cordwalles Preparatory School can learn to play a musical instrument through individual tuition offered by experienced teachers. There are no auditions required, and all participation is voluntary. Instruments available include piano, violin, saxophone, clarinet, voice, drum kit, folk guitar, ukulele, and recorder.

Who it is for
boys enrolled at Cordwalles Preparatory School
How to act on it
Enroll in the Music Department through the school's regular academic registration process; no separate application needed.
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The Music Department is thriving, with 130 boys now learning an individual instrument.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality

Reference

https://cordwalles.co.za/music/

Key Takeaways

  • Cordwalles Preparatory School
  • Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
  • 130 boys learning instruments
  • refurbished Music Block
  • ABRSM, Trinity College London, Rock School exams
  • no auditions
  • weekly music lessons
  • choirs, drum line, saxophone ensemble, violin ensemble, djembe troupe, guitar groups
  • ukulele, violin, guitar, piano, saxophone, clarinet, voice, drum kit, folk guitar, recorder
  • morning extra-curricular music programme
  • Cordwalles Preparatory School
  • ABRSM
  • Trinity College London
  • Rock School
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Howick Road