Music at Westerford

Music Staff

MRS BIRGIT PENNY

HEAD OF MUSIC

Instruments: Flute, Recorder, Piano

Email: bp@westerford.co.za

MRS MARIKE GROBBELAAR

Head of Culture

Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano

Email: mg@westerford.co.za

MR PETER NARUN

House Head

Instruments: Guitar

Email: pn@westerford.co.za

MR JANU ENGELBRECHT

Grade 10 Co-ordinator

Instruments: Piano

Email: je@westerford.co.za

MS NOMAPOSTILE NYIKI

Indigenous African Music, Creative Arts

Instruments: African

Email: nn@westerford.co.za

MR MULALO MPHAPHULI

Music Teacher

Instruments: Flute

Email: mm@westerford.co.za

A number of our pupils have lessons at Beau Soleil and are involved in their ensemble program.
Should you require any additional information, contact us @ 0216899154 or via email.

It is compulsory

It is compulsory for all pupils who have music lessons at Westerford (subject and non-subject) to be in at least one Westerford ensemble.

Each ensemble has very limited rehearsal time. We require complete dedication from our pupils. Birthdays and other events during our rehearsal times are NOT an acceptable excuse for missing a rehearsal.

PART TIME MUSIC STAFF AT WESTERFORD
MR JOHN MINNAAR-MSIMANG

CELLO

MR SIMON ANNETT

DRUM KIT

MR ULIANO MARCHIO

GUITAR

MR BRYDON BOLTON

GUITAR & BASS GUITAR

MS CARLA STOKES

JAZZ SAXOPHONE

MR JAMES GEORGE

LOWER BRASS

MR JOHN ROJAS

OBOE

MRS SANDRA KETTLE-LOUBSER

PIANO

MRS ALICE KLOPPER

PIANO

MS LEAH PATERSON-JONES

PIANO

MRS COMINA VISSER

PIANO

MR SETH ALEXANDER

SAXOPHONE

MS CHRISTIN RÖHL

TRUMPET

MS LIZZIE RENNIE

VIOLIN / VIOLA

MS VASTI KNOESEN-ZEEMAN

VOICE

A number of our pupils have lessons at Beau Soleil and are involved in their ensemble program.
Should you require any additional information, contact us @ 0216899154 or via email.

Westerford Ensembles

It is compulsory for all pupils who have music lessons at Westerford (subject and non-subject) to be in at least one Westerford ensemble.

Each ensemble has very limited rehearsal time. We require complete dedication from our pupils. Birthdays and other events during our rehearsal times are NOT an acceptable excuse for missing a rehearsal.

Big Band (Mrs Grobbelaar)

A traditional Big Band format is followed.
Rehearsals: Mondays 07:00 – 07:55

Choir (Mr Engelbrecht)

Assisted by Ms Zeeman-Knoesen

Opportunity is given to learners to sing in four-part harmony.
Rehearsals: Fridays 07:10 – 08:10

Siyakhanya Choir Band (Ms Nomapostile Nyiki)

Pupils sing traditional African repertoire. Tuesdays: 15:30 – 16:45

Concert Band (Mrs Penny)

Woodwinds, brass and percussionists
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 07:10 – 08:20

Orchestra (Mr Mphaphuli)

Assisted by Mrs Penny

Follows a symphonic format. Repertoire for string orchestra and full orchestra (strings and selected woodwinds, brass and percussion) is studied.
Rehearsals: Thursdays 07:10 – 08:20

Recorder Ensemble (Mrs Penny)

Rehearsals: Mondays  07:15 – 07:50

String Quartet (Ms Rennie)

A selected group perform as a chamber ensemble.
Rehearsals: Arranged at a time suitable to the players.

Rock Bands (Mr Narun)

Assisted by Ms Zeeman-Knoesen

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays  07:15 – 08:00

Marimba Groups (Ms Nyiki)

Pupils sing traditional African repertoire. Tuesdays: 15:30 – 16:45

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Telephone: 021 689 9154 • Email: admin@westerford.co.za
Address: 220 Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700

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Telephone: 021 689 9154 • Email: admin@westerford.co.za
Address: 220 Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700