Culture

Musiek/Music

Musiekhoof / Head of Music: Michael van der Walt

Music educators / Musiekopvoeders:

• Anne-Marié Buchholz (klavier)
• Selma Janse van Rensburg (viool)
• Suan Steyn-Bezuidenhout (klavier, viool, solosang)
• Karl Ackerman (trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, euphonium)
• Michael van der Walt (blokfluit, klarinet, saksofoon)
• Calista Annandale (Newtone Music School) (guitar, bass guitar, ukulele)
• Wynand van Reenen (Newtone Music School) (drum kit)

Individuele en groeplesse / Individual and group lessons

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, four music educators offer instruction in the following instruments:

In addition, two instructors from Newtone Music School offer lessons in the following instruments (also during school hours, at school):

*This is not lessons in Classical guitar, but popular guitar, following the framework of the Rockschool syllabus.

Opportunities: Musiekleerders word aangemoedig om aan verskeie openbare konserte en optredes in ons area deel te neem. We also present a Culture Concert every term at the school, 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 can enter for external graded music exams (UNISA, ABRSM, Trinity College London, 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. Musiekleerders kan nou ook gegradeerde eksamens in ander style neem, soos jazz en rock.  ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), Trinity College London and Rockschool are UK-based examination boards whose awarded qualifications are accredited and accepted internationally, opening doors for further studies in the music field abroad.

School Choir / Skoolkoor

Conductor / Dirigent: Michael van der Walt

Accompanist / Begeleier: Anne-Marié Buchholz

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: Michael van der Walt

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!

Flouties! (Blokfluit / Recorder Ensemble)

Afrigter / Coach: Michael van der Walt

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. Die Flouties! is in 2001 deur Henta Essel gestig en het sedertdien verskeie toekennings by Eisteddfods vir hul deelname verwerf. Leerders span saam om werke aan te leer en by konserte op te voer op sopraan-, alt-, tenoor- en basblokfluite wat dit baie interessante uitdagings inhou vir die jong musikante!

Marimbas

Afrigter / Coach: Amanda Hattingh

Ons skool beskik oor ‘n 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!

Outies Eisteddfod

In 2022 we launched the first interhouse eisteddfod for our school. This created a platform for all Outies to participate in different cultural sections, while collecting points for their respective teams (Gold, Blue and Green).  Die doel is ook om “gees” te ontwikkel vir die kunste onder die leerders en ons eerste poging was ‘n groot sukses. Deelnemers kon inskryf vir die volgende afdelings:

• Musiek / Music
• Drama
• Visuele Kuns / Visual Art
• Kolwyntjieversiering / Cupcake Decorating
• Handskrif / Handwriting
• Fotografie / Photography

We enlist the services of different adjudicators for each section, each adjudicator, a professional in his field. Die Outies Eisteddfod vind tydens die skool se kultuurweek in Augustus plaas en sluit af met ‘n Eisteddfod Konsert die week daarna waartydens die beste items van die jaar se Eisteddfod ten toon gestel word.  By die Outies Eisteddfod is elke deelnemer ’n wenner!

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) and “Carnival: Magic Everywhere” (2019).  We are looking forward to mass participation by children and parental involvement in numerous areas.