February 2024 Trinity KZN Newsletter

Dear Trinity College London KZN Community,

Welcome to 2024! After the rush of back-to-school, I trust you have settled into the year and started to find your 2024 groove.

First up this year are our May Theory and Practical Music exam sessions. The May practical session is making a comeback after it was shelved in the early post-covid years. We are hoping that offering this session will bring back more normality and routine to the music teachers’ calendars and I hope it will be supported.

Please note that entries for the Theory and Practical Music exams for the May session close at the end of February. Click here to enter.

As with most things in life, our fees have increased as of the first of January 2024. You can find the updated fees for 2024 here. 

In keeping up with the other regional newsletters sent out by the provincial representatives, I have included a section below on workshops and job advertisements. If you would like me to include your advert or event in the future, please send it to me. We have, across Trinity, decided not to include concerts as there are so many!

Wishing you all the best for the remainder of Term 1.

Warm regards,

Jenny du Plessis - Trinity College London KZN Representative
kzn@trinitycollege.co.za

071 332 5263

New Piano Syllabus

from 2023

The new piano syllabus books are out! A reminder that the piano syllabus no longer expires (you may continue to use the 2021-2023 syllabus indefinitely). The pieces and exercises in the new book can be used along with the previous exercises and pieces.

Click on the image for the new syllabus.

Drama Grades and Certificates

Real world skills for life on and beyond the stage

Five vocationally focused syllabuses aligned to professional performing arts training, employment and education

• Flexible assessments designed to be delivered through a range of teaching environments and methods, from one-to-one instruction to group sessions and full productions
• The graded framework provides a supportive journey towards professional skills, preparing candidates for employment and further training
• Candidates can personalise their experience by choosing performance material to reflect their own cultural identity and interests
• All syllabuses develop real-world skills including communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration
• Each syllabus supports face-to-face or digital submission methods
• Free digital support content, including videos, written guides and an online anthology of material to use in exams

Click on the image below for the full details and syllabi for the Drama Exams

Reminder - Banking Details and Payments

Just a friendly reminder that as of June 2023, our banking details changed. Please only make payment once you have registered for your exam and use the reference code as your payment reference.

• FNB - Trinity KZN
  Bank Account Number: 63055391551
  Branch code: 250655

Durban SASMT AGM

Sharing the Trinity News

I was kindly invited to attend the Durban Branch of the SASMT AGM and give the members an update from Trinity College London regarding the new piano syllabus, entering exams digitally and face-to-face as well as to distribute certificates and have a bit of a meet and greet. It was a lovely oppertunity for both the teachers and myself. If you would like me to do the same at one of your meetings, please get in touch.

Whatsapp Chat

KZN Trinity Whatsapp Group

I have set up a Trinity KZN Chat group on whatsapp. It is admin only except for Thursdays when I open the group for any questions and answers and some general music related chit chat. Click on the whatsapp icon on the left if you wish to join the group . Remember: 

• English please
• no voice notes
• be kind

Important Dates - 2024

Download and print the important dates for 2024. Please feel free to distribute to other teachers.

Click here to download.

Yamaha Competition

Click on the adjacent image for more information.