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Learners can receive specialised music training at the WCED's music education centres:
THE BEAU SOLEIL MUSIC CENTRE This centre has about 500 learners and specialises in tuition in the violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium and percussion instruments. The school has a range of string orchestras, wind bands and a symphony orchestra. The Music for Africa Development Trust was established by the school to run outreach programmes for learners from disadvantaged communities. Learners need to audition to be accepted into the school and selection is based on merit. For more information, contact: The Beau Soleil Music Centre THE HUGO LAMBRECHTS MUSIC CENTRE About 430 learners attend this centre from areas including Caledon, Hermanus and Piketberg. They take lessons in orchestral instruments such as strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. The school has five wind orchestras, five string orchestras and a symphony orchestra. In addition, it is the only centre that gives harp lessons. To apply to attend the school, learners need to audition. For more information, contact: The Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre THE FRANK PIETERSEN MUSIC CENTRE This centre offers instrumental tuition and an ensemble programme. An African music programme, which includes playing in a marimba band, is offered semi-privately. Solo singing and choral work are also offered in a youth choir and an adult choir. For more information, contact: The Frank Pietersen Music CentreSanddrift Street, Noorder Paarl, 7646 Tel: 021 872 2123/4 Fax: 021 872 7651 principal@fpmusiccentre.org.za |
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You can also contact the Director of Curriculum Development for more information:Jenny Rault-Smith Tel: 021 467 2622 Fax: 021 467 2880 jrault-smith@pgwc.gov.za |
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Curriculum Development (Western Cape Education Department, Provincial Government of the Western Cape) |
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