The Music department was involved in two events this week – the Grade 7 Open Day on Wednesday, 15 February, and the Music Workshop on Thursday, 16 February.
The Open Day is a wonderful opportunity for the Music Department to showcase its talent. The School Orchestra under the direction of Mrs Herrendoёrfer performed two pieces for the audience: arrangements of Bizet’s Habanera from his very popular opera, Carmen, and Mack the Knife, a popular song number from the music drama, The Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill.
The Chamber Choir performed Bob Chilcott’s very moving song Can you hear me that incorporates sign language.
Much appreciation and gratitude was shown by the audience. Both groups are to be congratulated on very successful performances.
The other music highlight this week was the Music Workshop. The emphasis this year was on enjoyment and improvisation. The workshop was extremely well attended and the incredible creativity that came from the different drum circles was extraordinary.
It has once again brought to mind how important and special the Music sphere is to a school environment. It is the one place, where all grades interact voluntarily with one another due to one common interest – MUSIC.
Upcoming EventsMusic Scholarship Auditions (Grade 7s) Friday, 24 February Kemp Hall 14h15 Music Parents’ Welcome Meeting Monday, 27 February Kemp Hall Wind Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Chamber Choir 18h00-19h00 V&A Band Slam Friday, 10 March Waterfront Amphitheatre Jazz Band 17h15-18h30 Collaboration Concert with Milton Academy (USA) Thursday, 23 March 09h15-10h00 Kemp Hall |
A snippet of the Chamber Choir singing at the Open Day posted by Mr Gates on Twitter. Follow him here.
A successful open afternoon @RustenburgGirls thank you all for your hard work. pic.twitter.com/dCWdaoE4sM
— Michael Gates (@PrincipalRGHS) February 16, 2017