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Management & Administrative Staff
Prof Conroy CupidoSchool DirectorConservatory (K1), office G29tel. +27 18 299-1697conroy.cupido@nwu.ac.za Prof Chris van RhynResearch Director: MASARAConservatory (K1), office G04tel. +27 18 299-1695chris.vanrhyn@nwu.ac.za Ms Bathandekile MyeniAdministrative AssistantConservatory (K1), office G29tel. +27 18 299-1692bathandekile.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/arts-management
Arts Management
Mr Chris de Bruyn Two modules in Arts Management are compulsory in the BA Music & Society programme, and available as electives in the BMus programme. These modules are also available to other students at the university who are interested in Arts Management. It is presented in collaboration with the Artéma…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/aural-training
Aural Training
Dr Rineke Viljoen Aural Training is seen as one of the cornerstones of musical development. It is therefore crucial for your career as a musician as all music is based on sounds that manifest in pitch, rhythm and timbre. In this constructivist teaching approach, the focus is not on what students can repeat, but on what…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/choral-conducting
Choral Conducting
Dr André Oosthuizen Dr Kobus Venter Students who enrol for choral conducting will obtain knowledge and insight into the conducting styles and techniques necessary to successfully facilitate the performance of various choral works. They will be guided in understanding the various core aspects of choral…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/composition
Composition
Dr Jaco Meyer Prof Chris van Rhyn Composition as a musical action, coupled with improvisation, is integrated into several of the undergraduate modules at the School of Music, and in all three of our postgraduate programmes. It is one of the foundations for teaching and learning in the Music Theory modules…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/music-education
Music Education
Prof Ewie Erasmus Prof Janelize Morelli --> Prof Liesl van der Merwe Prof Mignon van Vreden The aim of Music Education at the School of Music is to explore the value of music in a variety of educational contexts, starting at birth and gradually developing to music in…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/music-notation-music-theory
Music Notation & Music Theory
Prof Chris van Rhyn Dr Rineke Viljoen Prof Catrien Wentink The nature and contents of the Music Theory modules — which include those modules called Music Notation — are different for the three undergraduate study programmes. What unifies these different modules is a focus on enabling…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/musicology
Musicology
Dr Jaco Meyer Mr Jaco van der Merwe Musicology at NWU School of Music comprises two areas of investigation: Social Musicology Modules in social musicology treat the musics of the world as their area of investigation. In practice they focus on selected styles of historical and contemporary…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/music-technology
Music Technology
Mr Johan Viljoen Music Technology is currently offered as a second-year module in the BA Music and Society programme, and as a major subject on third-year and fourth-year level in the BMus programme. These modules largely consist of learning software skills, which include notation skills in Sibelius and/or Finale,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/woodwinds
Woodwinds
Dr André Oosthuizen (flute) Mr Kagiso Ramela (saxophone) Prof Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon) Mr Morné van Heerden (clarinet) The woodwind department at NWU School of Music is an energetic and exciting department where students can learn in a positive and musically…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/financial-support
Financial Support
North-West University's Financial Support Services is the primary source for information on bursaries, loans and other forms of financial aid to fund your music study. NWU School of Music offers two Prestige Music Bursaries worth R20,000 each for first-time first-year undergraduate music students. Each prospective student that…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/careers
Careers
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…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/potch-trio
Potch Trio
The Potch Trio is widely acknowledged as one of the top ensembles of its kind in South Africa. Formed in 1986 by Piet Koornhof, Albie van Schalkwyk and Human Coetzee, the trio has performed across South Africa, toured Russia, and recorded for Delos. While the string players have remained constant in the 30 years of its existence, the piano…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/string-ensemble
String Ensemble
Training and experience in ensemble playing is fundamental to the proper education of any musician, especially so for players of orchestral instruments. The String Ensemble at the NWU School of Music provides an opportunity for string instrumentalists — violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists — to learn the delights and skills of…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/wind-ensemble
Wind Ensemble
NWU Wind Ensemble is a dynamic and versatile ensemble that brings together talented musicians from North-West University and the broader Potchefstroom community. Established in 2010 by former School Director, Prof Karendra Devroop, the ensemble has flourished under the direction of André Oosthuizen since 2012 Comprised primarily of School…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/youth-orchestra
North West Youth Orchestra
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…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/ensembles-orchestras
Ensembles & Orchestras
One of the aims of the NWU School of Music is to cultivate and train good musicians, primarily through performance. Music students have regular opportunities to perform, either in performance classes, student concerts, or public concerts at the Conservatory or elsewhere. Read more at Subject groups about instruction for individual instruments…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/exchange
Exchange Programmes
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…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/kmh-sweden