Culture

Musiek/Music

Musiekhoof / Head of Music: Amanda Hattingh

Music educators / Musiekopvoeders:

• Mari-Alet van Oosten
• Kristin Swart
• Calista Myburgh (Newtone Music School) guitar, bass guitar, ukulele
• Kiara van Reenen (Newtone Music School) drum kit
• Jean Pillay (Newtone Music School) violin

Musiekonderrig

Musiekonderrig geniet hoë prioriteit by Laerskool Outeniqua. Individuele- en groeponderrig word in ’n verskeidenheid instrumente aangebied om leerders bloot te stel aan die wonderwêreld van musiek. At present music educators and Newtone educators offer instruction in the following instruments:

Opportunities: Musiekleerders word aangemoedig om aan verskeie openbare konserte en optredes in ons area deel te neem. We also present  Music Concerts during the year, where music learners, choirs and instrumental groups perform for parents and the public. Ons musiekleerders neem ook jaarliks aan plaaslike eisteddfods en kompetisies deel waar hulle gewoonlik goed presteer.

Several music learners enter for external graded music exams (UNISA, Trinity College London and Rockschool). The benefit of external exams is that learners are assessed by an examiner from an independent unbiased board, which gives the learner and his/her parents an accurate indication of his/her progress and skill level. It also keeps the instructor’s skill up to international standards.

School Choir / Skoolkoor

Conductor / Dirigent: Philip Marais

Accompanist / Begeleier: Kristin Swart

Assistant / Assistent: Selma Janse van Rensburg

Our main choir consists of approximately 50 lively, enthusiastic singers that seize every challenge that comes their way! Verskeie optredes deur die jaar skep ’n opwindende koorondervinding vir die lede. During the Outeniqua Choir Festival and other Eisteddfods our choir usually achieves excellent results. Die liedere wat die koor sing is toepaslik op die ouderdom van die koorlede en is terselfdertyd inspirerend en vermaaklik. Outeniqua Primary Choir is FUN!

Junior Koor / Junior Choir

Conductor / Dirigent: Amanda Hattingh

Accompanist / Begeleier: Mari-Alet van Oosten

Assistant / Assistent: Selma Janse van Rensburg

The Junior Choir consists of mainly Grade 4 and 5 learners. As new entrants to our school, the Grade 4 learners have the opportunity of developing several skills that contribute towards becoming an Outie chorister. Development of musical understanding, group ethics, social intelligence, creativity and punctuality are elements that are presented in a fun and active way. The Junior Choir comes into contact with a variety of music and different languages. Many of their songs are highlighted by movement and gestures, which they love!

Blokfluit / Recorder Ensemble

Afrigter / Coach: Amanda Hattingh

Een van die grootste vreugdes van musiek is om saam met ander mense musiek te maak. In ‘n ensemble word leerders se musikale ervaring verbreed en musiekmaak word ook ‘n spanaktiwiteit. The recorder is a much easier instrument to learn to play and also form a very good basis for other orchestra instruments, like saxophone, clarinet and flute. It also makes it easier for children to learn the fundamental aspects of music.

Marimbas – Marimba Boyz en Gr 4-dogters

Afrigters / Coaches: Amanda Hattingh, Selma Janse van Rensburg, Mari-Alet van Oosten

Ons skool beskik oor sopraan-, alt-, tenoor- en basmarimaba en kan tans twee marimbagroepe akkommodeer. Verskeie ander slaginstrumente en tromme word saam met die marimbas gebruik om meer kinders die geleentheid tot ontwikkeling te bied. Die marimbagroepe se optredes tydens musiekaande en ander geleenthede is altyd ‘n populêre toevoeging tot programme. Ook geniet die marimaspelers die ritmiese aard van tipiese marimbaspel!

Brass Band

Afrigter:  Mari-Alet van Oosten

Assistent:  Selma Janse van Rensburg

Music and Dance performances

Our school has a rich history of music and dance productions, where the focus is on mass participation of the highest possible standard. Being part of a successful production has immense value regarding social skills, group work, dance skills, performance technique and many more. During the performances each participant becomes a “star” on stage … donning a beautiful costume, dancing his/her heart out under the spotlight and receiving applause!

This event takes place once every four years and the next production is scheduled for….2023!  Previous productions were “Screen Sensations (2000)”, “Carnival 30” (2004: Outeniqua Primary turns 30), “flyingdotcom” (2007), “The Mystery of Madame X” (2011), “Starstruck” (2015), “Carnival: Magic Everywhere” (2019) and “Magic Moments” (2024).  We are looking forward to mass participation by children and parental involvement in numerous areas.