NEWSLETTER — 3RD TERM 2018 In This Issue

Wes-Boland Eisteddfod

Welcome

Examination results

SANYO

WCMA Prize-Giving

Music categories of the Wes-Boland Eisteddfod were held in

Hopefield from 20-24 August. WCMA students performed outstanding and

obtained a phenomenal total of 176 Cum Laudes,

268 Gold, 141 Silver and 24 Bronze certificates!

A True testimony to the high quality music education our

students receive at the largest professional music academy

on the West Coast.

The Prestige Evening was held on 14 September, where

WCMA students won 51 music and 2 singing categories.

For the 16th consecutive

year, WCMA was

awarded the Wes-Boland

Eisteddfod shield for the

most music categories

won.

Congratulations to all

our brave students with their participations and results. We

are extremely proud of you, as it takes tremendous guts to

perform in front of an audience.

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A WARM WELCOME to our new part-time

Brass Tutor and Junior Orchestra conductor, Andrea

Fisher-Jeffes. Andrea recently took over the reigns

from Craig Nicholas. She has a Masters Degree in

Music, majoring in Euphonium performance, Brass

pedagogy and Composition. She is a renown performer in South Africa and has

performed with many Orchestras and Bands. We are privileged to have you,

Andrea!

We also welcome two new EPWP

participants, Hellazeen Laing and

Devlin-Lee Williams, and to our

office staff: Deon van Rooyen in

logistics and Kevin Koekemoer as

Intern Tutor.

In September, Principal

Carina Brown was

appointed as an WCED

examiner for the

National Senior

Certificate Final Matric

Music Practical exams.

She is an international

Rockschool examiner

and will be examining

throughout the country

again, during the 4th

term.

We wish you good

health and safe travels!

Examination Results UNISA THEORY of MUSIC - June session

ROLL OF HONOUR (from left to right)

The following students were awarded by UNISA for their outstanding achievements.

Annika Gericke (100% Grade 1) Joel Janneker (100% Grade 1) Armand Potgieter (100% Pre-Grade 1) Mia Melck (99% Grade 1) Colan Fransman (98% Pre-Grade 1) Quizandri Mouton (97% Grade 1) Raydene Loubser (96% Pre-Grade 1)

DISTINCTION: Zenia Botes (94% Grade 1), Stevie Phillips (94% Grade 1), Liam Opperman (94% Grade 1), Kiara Kirsten (90% Grade 2), Mieke van der Merwe (89% Grade 3), Jade Vrolick (88% Grade 1), Schalk Meintjes (87% Grade 1), Daniël Meintjes (86% Grade 1), Luke Pyper (83% Grade 1).

ROCKSCHOOL PRACTICAL - June session

3 Distinctions were achieved by the following students:

Joh Bester (93% Grade 1 Drums) Jeandré Boois (93% Grade 1 Drums) Micaela van der Walt (90% Grade 2 Acoustic Guitar)

TRINITY PRACTICAL - August session

Our students achieved 15 Distinctions & 7 Merits!

Our Top Achievers were (from left to right):

Stevie Phillips (95% Initial Violin & 94% Grade 3 Piano) Colan Fransman (95% Grade 1 Piano) Klara Hettasch (93% Initial Piano) Charlé Moolman (93% Grade 2 Flute) Robyn Martin (91% Initial Violin) Mignon Burger (90% Grade 1 Violin) Penelope Cole (90% Grade 3 Piano) Raydene Loubser (90% Initial Piano)

Other DISTINCTIONS:

Racquel Carelse (87% Grade 2 Flute), Tracy Schnetler (87% Initial Piano), Nickilese van der Walt (87% Grade 3 Flute), Nelandi Boshoff (87% Grade 6 Keyboard), Jade Jaftha (97% Grade 3 Viola), Rachel Janneker (87% Grade 3 Violin).

♪ Congratulations. We are super proud of all our students! #hardworkpaysoff ♪

For all results, visit www.westcoastmusicacademy.co.za

Venues: Langebaan, Hopefield, Vredenburg, Moorreesburg P.O. Box 58, Hopefield, 7355 www.westcoastmusicacademy.co.za www.wcmac.co.za info@westcoastmusicacademy.co.za Mobile: +72 82 710 3038 Fax2Mail: +72 86 683 4324

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IMPORTANT DATES:

15 Oct: UNISA Gr.6 P1 Theory

16 Oct: UNISA Gr.3, Gr.5 Theory

17 Oct: UNISA Pre-Gr.1, Gr.2 Theory

18 Oct: UNISA Gr.1 Theory

19 Oct: UNISA Gr.4, Gr.6 P2 Theory

20 Oct: Rockschool Practical Exams

30 Oct – 1 Nov: Trinity Practical Exams

3 Nov: Trinity Theory Exams

3 Nov: WCYO performance at Darling Music Academy

10 Nov: WCYO Community Christmas Concert @ Langebaan

6 Dec: WCMA & WCYO Annual Prize-Giving

SANYO players

Congratulations to Double Bass

student, Lourens Pretorius, who

was also chosen for the South

African National Youth Orchestra

with Sarah Kleynhans.

They performed with SANYO in

Bloemfontein in the June school

holidays.

Sarah, as part of SANYO, also

performed with the Minnesota

Orchestra, conducted by American,

Roderick Cox, from 13-19 August,

at the University of Pretoria and

Brixton Church in Johannesburg.

They also performed with Coenie de

Villiers, Gloria Bosman and Elsabé

Zietsman.

WCMA & WCYO Prize-Giving

Our annual Prize-Giving will be held on Thursday 6 December, 18:00

– 19:30 @ Curro School Hall. It is our privilege to reward all WCMA

students for their hard work. ALL students will receive a certificate,

medal or trophy for their achievements and participations during

2018.

A detailed information letter

will be emailed to all parents.

This event will have no long

speeches or music items, we

keep it as short as possible.

Please make a note of this

date!

Various advertising opportunities are available for companies or

organisations at this year’s event. For more information, please

e-mail Sania on sania@westcoastmusicacademy.co.za.

Tertiary Training 2019 applications in collaboration with the University of Free State will open soon!

Short Learning Courses (SLC) in the Higher Certificate in Music Performance & Diploma in Music 1 of the University of Free State are taught and examined locally. A variety of subjects are available to choose from as Short Learning Courses or all subjects can be combined for the Certificate or Diploma courses. This is a fantastic opportunity to obtain a higher education diploma or certificate while receiving University credits and a certificate from the University of Free State after completion. These short learning courses are ideal to do as gap year training, or to be used as a stepping stone towards any other University or College courses, or as stand-alone qualifications and to enrich your knowledge in the field of music. IMPORTANT: No prior music knowledge required to enter for these courses, but Grade 12 is a requirement. Enquiries: Carina Brown @ ufs@westcoastmusicacademy.co.za.