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Careers
Jul 13, 2024 - Despite the perception many people have, there are a multitude of possibilities to turn your passion for music into a career. Although many music students aim at careers in the fields of teaching or performance, there are many other opportunities for finding a fulfilling and rewarding career in music. However, as in many other…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/brass-ensembles
Brass Ensembles
Oct 15, 2020 - Ensemble practice and performance is an important part of brass instrument study at the NWU School of Music. All brass students are grouped by year level into ensembles of miscellaneous instrumentation, where they receive real-time feedback on technique, sound quality, tuning and blending. This is a beneficial supplement to the one-on-one…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/cello-ensemble
Cello Ensemble
Oct 15, 2020 - The Cello Ensemble was established in 2014 by Dr Human Coetzee. The objective of the ensemble is to encourage cellists and audiences with a passion for music to enjoy, learn and discover the endless treasures the majestic cello has to offer. The Cello Ensemble performs annually at the Ensemble Concert. For further information about the…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conservatory-choir
Conservatory Choir
Sep 03, 2024 - The NWU Conservatory Choir, established in 2009 by Prof Santisa Viljoen, is a premier ensemble within NWU School of Music. It is currently directed by Prof Conroy Cupido, with assistance from Mr Thomas Erlank and Dr Antoinette Olivier. Participation in the choir is mandatory for all voice and choral conducting students, making it an…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jazz-ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Oct 15, 2020 - The NWU School of Music offers its students the unique opportunity to participate in a big band. The big band is a large jazz ensemble popularised during the swing era, consisting of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums. The primary focus is on the standard big band repertoire by the great…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/marimba-ensemble
Marimba Ensemble
Oct 15, 2020 - The Bandura Express Marimba Group at the NWU School of Music was founded in 2010 by former postgraduate student, Mr Charles Nota. As a student ensemble its membership changes from year to year. Their repertoire is wide and varied, with many original compositions by individual members of the ensemble. In 2014 Bandura Express attained the…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/wind-ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Jun 19, 2021 - The NWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble was founded in 2010 by the former School Director, Prof Karendra Devroop. Mr André Oosthuizen has been the conductor since 2013. All woodwind and brass students at the NWU School of Music perform in the Wind Ensemble. Participation is also open to other students and staff of the university, as well…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/youth-orchestra
Youth Orchestra
Sep 05, 2024 - The North West Youth Orchestra (NWYO) is a reputable orchestra for young musicians in the North-West Province. The impact of the NWYO is far-reaching and the orchestra is well-known for encouraging and developing musicians and uniting people from different cultures. Since its founding in 1978, the orchestra has been creating music…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/exchange
Exchange Programmes
Aug 01, 2024 - The NWU School of Music currently has exchange agreements with a number of Scandinavian music institutions, providing for regular exchange visits of staff and students. » KMH, Sweden Senior undergraduate and postgraduate students may have the opportunity to study for a semester at partner institutions abroad as part of their curriculum…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/kmh-sweden
KMH, Sweden
Aug 01, 2024 - The long-term goal of our exchange programme with the Royal College of Music (KMH) in Stockholm, Sweden is to establish sustainable partnerships and strengthen the internationalization and the cooperative skills within both the KMH and the NWU School of Music. The project focuses on the development of capacity in Music Education in order…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/masara