OTHER NEWS

Congratulations to Nelandi Boshoff (85%) and Charlé Moolman (78%) – both achieved Merit for Trinity Grade 6 Theory of Music (May 2019 session).

   

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We are very proud of these students who participated at the Stellenbosch Eisteddfod (woodwind solo categories) earlier in May:

Quizandri Mouton (Clarinet) – GOLD 
Aiden Fransman (Saxophone) – GOLD PLUS
Racquel Carelse (Flute) – GOLD

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5 students achieved Distinction in the 2019 Trinity May practical session. Congratulations to all!

        

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Congratulations to Nelandi Boshoff for achieving 88% (Distinction) for Grade 5 Theory of Music in the Trinity November 2018 exam session!

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6 Students achieved ROLL of HONOUR in the UNISA October 2018 Music Theory Examinations. We are extremely proud!!

Mieke Reynolds (100% Pre-Grade 1)
Grace Prins (99% Grade 1)
Isabella Mansfield (99% Pre-Grade 1)
Corné Meintjes (98% Pre-Grade 1)
Tracy Schnetler (97% Pre-Grade 1)
Rachel Janneker (97% Pre-Grade 1)

Congratulations to our Top 3 Achievers (Elite Musici) for 2018, awarded at the WCMA Prize-Giving on 6 December: Sarah Kleynhans, Armand Potgieter, and Joel Janneker. 

Floating Trophies awarded at the WCMA Prize-Giving 2018:

Highest Achievement in Music as Subject 2018:   Nelandi Boshoff   (average of 90%)

Highest Theory Achievement Pre-Gr.1-Grade 2:   Annika Gericke & Joel Janneker   (100%  UNISA Pre-Gr.1 Theory)

Highest Theory Achievement Grade 3-5:   Bianca Lochner   (91%  Trinity Grade 5 Theory)

Highest Theory Achievement Grade 6-8:   Sarah Kleynhans   (94%  Trinity Grade 7 Theory)

Primary School Elementary Practical Achievement (Gr.1-3):   Colan Fransman   (95%  Trinity Grade 1 Piano)

Primary School Intermediate Practical Achievement (Gr.4-6):   Joel Janneker   (94%  Rockschool Grade 4 Piano)

High School Elementary Practical Achievement (Gr.1-3):  Aiden Fransman  (94%  Trinity Grade 2 Saxophone)

High School Intermediate Practical Achievement (Gr.4-6):  Gustav Hough   (91%  Rockschool Grade 5 Drums)

High School Advanced Practical Achievement (Gr.7-8):  Bianca Lochner   (82% Trinity Grade 7 Flute)

Anker Floating Trophy for Confidence:   Aiden Fransman   

Edumusic Floating Trophy – Continuous Achievement:   Sarah Kleynhans

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Phenomenal results were achieved by our students in the Oct/Nov 2018 Trinity Practical exams!! 9 Distinctions & 25 Merits! Top Achievers are:

Chasmin-Lee Topass (99% Initial Keyboard)
Jennafer Tapuch (98% Initial Keyboard)
Rachel Janneker (94% Grade 2 Piano)
Mieke Reynolds (94% Grade 1 Piano)
Daniel Lu (92% Initial Keyboard)

        

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Our students achieved outstanding results in the Rockschool Practical exams – October 2018 session. 
8 Merits and 6 Distinctions! Congratulations to the following students achieving Distinction:

Joel Janneker (94% Grade 4 Piano)
Alexander Kotze (94% Debut Drums)
Thinus Moolman (92% Debut Drums)
Gustav Hough (91% Grade 5 Drums)
Hanno van Dyk (91% Grade 2 Drums)
Reef Gelderblom (91% Debut Drums)

            

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15 Distinctions and 7 Merits were achieved in the Trinity August 2018 Practical session. Our Top Achievers were:

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).

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Congratulations to all students with their UNISA Theory of Music results (June 2018 session). 7 students feature on the Unisa ROLL of HONOUR of outstanding achievers, with 3 students achieving 100%!!!

ROLL OF HONOUR (photos from left to right):
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)

Congratulations to our 2 students who achieved Distinction in the Trinity Theory of Music exam session in May 2018.
Sarah Kleynhans (94% Grade 7) and Lené Stuart (91% Grade 4). 

   

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Congratulations to students Sarah Kleynhans (flute) and Lourens Pretorius (Double Bass) who has been chosen for the South African National Youth Orchestra. They will perform with SANYO during the July 2018 school holiday in Bloemfontein. So proud of you!!

   

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WCMA students achieved outstanding results in the Trinity Practical exams (May session 2018): 9 Distinctions and 10 Merits! Our 4 Top Achievers are Aiden Fransman (94% Grade 2 Saxophone); Annika Gericke (94% Grade 1 Clarinet); Schalk Meintjes (94% Grade 2 Piano) and his brother Corné Meintjes (92% Grade 1 Piano). Congratulations to all, as well as their Tutors, Ms Lize Brown and Ms Suné Müller.

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The West Coast Youth Orchestra, won the prestigious Department of Arts and Culture Awards for Best Contribution to the performing arts in Music, on 3 March 2018. Congratulations Principal Carina Brown! This is an extraordinary achievement!

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TRINITY THEORY  RESULTS – NOVEMBER 2017

Our Top Achiever for the November 2017 Theory of Music Exam session is Bianca Lochner who achieved 91% (Distinction) for Grade 5 Theory! Five of our students also achieved Merit. Well done, everyone!

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Congratulations to our Top 3 Achievers (Elite Musici) for 2017, awarded at the WCMA Prize-Giving on 29 November: Sarah Kleynhans, Owen Dalton, and Nelandi Boshoff.

        

Floating Trophies awarded at the WCMA Prize-Giving 2017:

Highest Achievement in Music as Subject 2017:   Nelandi Boshoff   (average of 88,3%)

Highest Theory Achievement Pre-Grade 1 – Grade 2:   Penelope Cole   (100%  UNISA Pre-Gr. 1 Theory)

Highest Theory Achievement Grade  3 – 5:   Sarah Kleynhans   (98%  Trinity Grade 5 Theory)

Highest Theory Achievement Grade  6 – 8:   Joanné Coetsee   (94%  Trinity Grade 6 Theory)

Primary School Elementary Practical Achievement (Gr.1-3):   Joel Janneker   (95%  Rockschool Gr.3 Piano)

Primary School Intermediate Practical Achievement  (Gr.4-6):   Gustav Hough   (90%  Rockschool Grade 4 Drums)

High School Elementary Practical Achievement (Gr.1-3):  Aidan Daniels & Micaela van der Walt  (both achieved 94%  for Trinity Grade 1 Cello, and Grade 1 Piano)

High School Intermediate Practical Achievement  (Gr.4 – 6):  Sarah Kleynhans   (88% Trinity Grade 6 Singing)

High School Advanced Practical Achievement (Gr.7-8):  Owen Dalton       (90% Trinity Grade 7 Clarinet)

Anker Floating Trophy for Confidence:   D’mitri Linnerd  

Edumusic Floating Trophy – Continuous Achievement:   Sarah Kleynhans