MUSIC REPORT to Some Degree the Staffing Situation Was Problematic Staff and Boys Who Were Involved
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Music Matric results 2005 Mr Abrie Jordaan, Mr Philip Loots, Mr Christo Burger who serve in a full-time capacity. Part-time teachers As is our custom, we look back into the recent past first. are Ms Lorette van Zyl, Ms Hanri Loots, Mrs Marike This we do to honour those matrics who have done Prins, Ms Denise Sutton, Mrs Elmarie van der Vyver exceptionally well in their final examination at the end and Mrs Gudrun Melck. Thank you to all and sundry of 2005. All in all, there were thirteen distinctions (with for making a difficult year bearable. Even though all a total of twenty-one examinations), five B symbols, the places for 2007 are not yet filled, we live in hope. one C symbol and one D symbol. Matthew Lombard obtained two distinctions (Alto Saxophone HG and Events French Horn MP) as did Jackson lan (Flute HG and Piano MP 1), Kyle Gregorowski (Double Bass HG The three main events were again the Café Concert, and Composition SG) and Christopher Pinto (Guitar the Musical Production Pirates of Penzance and the HG and Composition SG). Other boys obtained Four Schools’ Concert. distinctions for Music HG were Warren Gregorowski The Café Concert programme reflects the depth (Alto Saxophone), David Tseng (Piano), Jacques-Pierre and variety of the Music Department’s music making. Malan (Cello), Drian Roos (Trombone) and Eugene The programme is reprinted on the following page. Pienaar (Trumpet). Congratulations to these boys who The very successful performances of Pirates of have done us proud! Penzance continued the proud Gilbert and Sullivan tradition at the school. The performance is documented Staffing issues elsewhere more fully, and so it will suffice to say thank you to each member of the Music Department, MUSIC REPORT To some degree the staffing situation was problematic staff and boys who were involved. One has to single this year. Marc Botha announced early in the year out Ms Mathilda Hornsveld and the twenty-one that he would embark on doctoral studies in English piece orchestra for their excellent contribution to the at the Durham University, at the end of September production. The true Boys High character was most 2006. He kindly agreed to see his five matric students evident from the following anecdote. A day or so through but his teaching load tapered off towards before the first dress rehearsal our trusty second viola the end of the third term. His departure is a huge loss player, Werner Kühn, broke his arm, and concealed the and his expertise and commitment to his students fact for an entire rehearsal just so as not to let the side will not be easily replaced. At the same time we do down. In contemplating a hasty replacement, I called not begrudge him this opportunity which comes in a younger player, Nicholas Fidler, and casually with a full scholarship for three years. We thank him explained our predicament. To his credit, there was for his five years of excellent service! no hesitation in his accepting the appointment. Some We were dealt another staffing blow when Tania quick arrangements were made with the home base Leurquain announced that she had to take up family and at six o’clock the same evening, he was there responsibilities in Belgium at the beginning of July doing his thing. These circumstances never make it 2006. We thank Tania for her input looking after the onto the stage, but they underscore the commitment Brass students over four years. We hope her return and sacrifice the boys in the Music Department are to Belgium will be happy and productive. We have prepared to make. Thank you to both boys. A special been fortunate to obtain the services of Mr Jeff Cole word of thanks goes to the matrics who played in the and he comes with vast experience in military bands production orchestra. They are Obakeng Moatshe and he is also a sought after trumpeter in the JPO (Viola), Ronald Davey (Cello), Helgard Basson (Cello), and COSA. We welcome Mr Cole into the madhouse Willem van den Hoven (Double Bass), Deo du Plessis Music Department and hope he will survive long (Percussion). We appreciate your efforts, commitment enough to enjoy his teaching here at PBHS. and excellent playing in spite of the looming mock The rest of the music staff is largely unchanged. matric exams. Here and there an old boy or other student helped out The Four Schools’ Concert, hosted by Pretoria in a temporary capacity. These were Cobus ?? (Flute), High School for Girls was presented at Pretoria Boys Chris de Wet (Saxophone), Wikus van der Hoven High School. Though the concert was, as usual, an (Saxophone), Matthew Lombard (Saxophone), William unqualified success, some dark moments preceded Bishop (Trombone), Daniel Prozesky (Clarinet), Jozua the event. The details are complicated but but it boils Loots (Clarinet). Some of the relief teaching was down to interference with the selection of items for for Mrs Lizet Smith who gave birth to a son in May the combined performance. One may well ask if 2006. The rest of the ‘old hands’ are Dr Niel van der this concert which has grown out of all logistical Watt, Mrs Yvonne Reyburn, Ms Mathilda Hornsveld, proportions, has not run its natural course? 62 The Pretorian This page is sponsored by Emil Conradie Music Big Band, conducted by Tania Levrquain. Dixie Band playing at the opening of the photographic exhibition. MUSIC REPORT String quartet at the Cafe Concert. Kleine Nachtmusik PROGRAMME BIG BAND – Ms Tania Leurquain Tin Roof Blues L Rappolo, arr. B Howard Tequila Traditional, att. T Leurquain Livery Stable Blues R Lopez, arr. N Paramor I Could Have Danced All Night F Loewe and A Lerner Punini’s Kwela N van der Watt Jazz Band Ball N la Rocca, arr. N Paramor STRING QUARTET – Mrs Gudrun Melck The Easy Winners S Joplin, arr. N van der Watt SCHOOL CHOIR – Mr Christo Burger and Mrs Yvonne Memory A L Webber, arr. L Osborn Reyburn Moon River H Mancini BRASS ENSEMBLE – Ms Tania Leurquain Clarinet – Jeremy Pitman Rondo Alla Turca W A Mozart, arr. T Leurquain U y’Nkosi Traditional Sonatine R Simpson, arr. T leurquain Ke Neya Morena N van der Watt Danse Du Sabre A Khatchaturian, arr. T Leurquain Winternag N van der Watt JAZZ COMBO – Mr Marc Botha Evoe! J Linkola Wapango P d’Riviera Piano Due : Yvonne Reyburn and Paul Ferreira I Wish I Knew How N Simone SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Dr Niel van der Watt and Mr Guest artist: Megan Kahts Christo Burger Night In Tunisia D Gillespie Air from Indian Queen H Purcell, arr. J Ployhar CELLO QUARTET – Mrs Gudrun Melck Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Allegro W A Mozart, arr. N van der Canon W A Mozart Watt Don’t Sleep In the Subway P Clarke, arr. N van der Watt Military March F Schubart, arr. N van der Watt Themes from the William Tell MARIMBA SOLO – Deo du Plessis Overture G Rossini, arr. K Whitcomb Yellow After The Rain C Peters Cazrdas DIXIE BAND – Dr Niel van der Watt Soloist: Deo du Plessis Tishomingo Blues S Williams, arr. B Amstel Themes from James Bond 007 M Norman, arr. C Custer This page is sponsored by Emil Conradie The Pretorian 63 Music an die MUSIK The String and Woodwind Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskoolkoor Combined Programme Ensembles of Pretoria High School Dirigent – Hannelize du Plessis Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Girls will be the continuity Begeleier – Gisela Scriba (3 Movements) artists. ’n Keuse uit die volgende werke: Conductor – Niel van der Watt Conductors: Valerie Hohls, Composer – WA Mozart Eden Nadine van Wyk Komponis – P van Zyl Eye of the Tiger The Pretoria Boys High School Dixie Conductor – Naudé Burger O Holy Night Band is making a guest appearance Composer – B Conti Komponis – A Adam at the beginning of the proceedings. Arranged by C Burger Verwerk deur C Kirkland Conductor: Niel van der Watt Jerusalem N’kosi Sikelel’ iafrika Pretoria Boys High School Choir Conductor – Valerie Hohls Komponis – E Zontonga Conductor – Christo Burger Composer – H Parry Acccompanist – Yvonne Reyburn Verwerk deur J van der Sandt Arrangement & lyrics – Find me Somebody to Love N van der Watt Winternag Komponis – Queen Composer – Niel van der Watt Verwerk deur P van Zyl Royal Falcon Conductor – Michael Barrett U Yi’Nkosi Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Composer – P Parrish Traditional Simfonieorkes MUSIC REPORT Arranged by N van der Watt Arranged by C Burger Dirigent – Naudé Burger Mama Temba’s Wedding Pretoria Boys High School Een van die volgende werke: Conductor – Christo Burger Orchestra Composer – B Egnos & G Lakier Conductor – Christo Burger Overture uit Impressario Komponis – WA Mozart Arranged by N van der Watt Themes from 007 The Toreador’s Song Composer – M Norman Faust-suite: nr. 7 Conductor – Hannelize du Plessis Arranged by C Custer Komponis – C Gounod Composer – G Bizet Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskoolkoor Swing When You’re Winning Arranged by N van der Watt Dirigent – Hannelize du Plessis Verwerk deur P van Zyl Begeleier – Gisela Scriba Pretoria High School for ’n Keuse uit die volgende werke: Girls Senior Choir Reën in die Voorwinter/Omiša, ea Conductor – Michael barrett Pula One of the following: ’n Klankeksperiment op die komposisie van S Hendrikse Jikelele Verwerk deur C Burger Traditional Kekatu Dziezma African medley Komponis – P Vasks Pretoria High School for Girls Hallelujah Orchestra Komponis – B Derksen Conductor – Valerie Hohls Verwerk deur N van der Watt Hungarian Dance no. 5 Blou Composer – J Brahms Komponis – A Swiegers Arranged by V Hohls Verwerk deur P van Zyl Pretoria High School for Girls Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Mass Item Simfoniese blaasorkes Conductor – Bea van der Sandt Dirigent – Floris Smith Accompanist – Paul Ferreira Temas uit Fantasia Hail Holy Queen from Sister Act Verwerk deur J Vinson Arranged by A Lamken/V.