National Newsletter - October 2024

Dear Teachers, Parents and Candidates

The Trinity face to face examinations are in full swing with drama running in Cape Town and set to run in PE and KZN later this month. Music is still happening in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape and Cape Town and Rock and Pop exams start in Cape Town and Gauteng at the end of the month. In addition, we have had close to 1000 entries for the upcoming Theory examinations taking place on 9 November. Many thanks to all participants for the continued support. I trust that this will have been a happy experience for all candidates and teachers.

Just a few reminders for the rest of the year, particularly for those who are still planning on entering for the digital examinations.

Office Closing dates for 2024

Gauteng: 13 December 2024 to 15 January 2025

KZN: 15 December 2024 to 13 January 2025

Port Elizabeth: 6 December 2024 to 15 January 2025

Cape Town: 6 December 2024 to 13 January 2025

Bloemfontein: 13 December 2024 to 13 January 2025

East London: 10 December 2024 to 15 January 2025

Digital Entry Closing Dates

Gauteng: 6 December 2024 to 20 January 2025

KZN: 1 December 2024 to 20 January 2025

Port Elizabeth: 6 December 2024 to 15 January 2025

Cape Town: 6 December 2024 to 20 January 2025

Bloemfontein: 30 November 2024 to 13 January 2025

East London: 10 December 2024 to 20 January 2025

Any entries not paid for by 10 December will be cancelled. This includes any existing entries from earlier in the year.

Face-to Face Exams 2025

I have no fixed dates or fees at this point but will keep you informed.

Theory Dates

We will be running two theory sessions in 2025:

Saturday 10 May 2025

Saturday 8 November 2025

Kind regards

Gillian Koller

National Co-Ordinator: Trinity College London South Africa

Trinity Gauteng Representative

gillk@gjk.co.za

Cell 083 453 4846

Tel 011 783 9354

PO Box 498 Morningside, 2057

https://www.trinitycollege.com/local-trinity/south-africa

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Orchestral Workshop

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC TEACHERS

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Phone: 011-728-5570 34 Fifth Street,

Cell: 082-704-2322 Orange Grove,

E mail: jjmc@mweb.co.za 2192

14^th October, 2024.

Dear Colleagues,

ORCHESTRAL WORKSHOP

The Johannesburg Centre of the SASMT is bringing you an Orchestral Workshop for your students, similar to the one held in 2023.

Eddie Clayton, well known Conductor and Arranger will be conducting an Orchestral Workshop for learners studying orchestral instruments.

Teachers are invited to enter their students as participants and attend the Workshop as Observers. The event promises to be fun filled, as well as educational for both teachers and pupils. Give your students the opportunity to make music with their peers on a learning platform under the experienced guidance of Eddie Clayton. Eddie is happy to include students from Grade IV (Grade exams) upwards.

The event will end with a public performance. All will be invited to attend.

For those trying to develop their own School Orchestras, often with limited resources, this should be really instructive and helpful.

The Workshop will take place on Saturday, 16^th November, from 09.00 – 12,00pm with the Concert at 12.30p.m. The venue is the foyer of the Wozani Block, 27 St. Andrews Road, Parktown.

The programme will include a selection of Orchestral Compositions.. Parts will be sent out to participants ahead of time.

If you are interested, please complete the application form attached here.

The entry fee will be as follows:-

Participant: R200.00

Observers R120.00

SASMT Members R90.00

Concert R50.00 per adult. Children and morning observers free.

Look forward to hearing from you and best regards.

EVELYN GREEN

HON. SECRETARY / TREASURER

Keep us in the loop about our Trinity students (new & old) achievements at marketing@trinitycollege.co.za.