H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S

WISHING ALL OUR MUSIC PUPILS A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY. YOU DESERVE A BREAK AFTER A LONG FIRST TERM OF HARD WORK, from Mr. Zondagh, Miss Connan, Mrs. Strydom and Mrs. Gould.

PARENT INTERVIEWS 30 MARCH 2011

Parent interviews are being held on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 from 13.30 until 20.00. If music parents want to speak to a particular music teacher they are more than welcome to make an appointment.

MISS CONNAN REPORTS FROM LONDON

Dear all, everything is going well here. I don't even think of school or miss what is going on there. I love every minute. The people are very friendly and helpful. I have even come across people from South Africa and Namibia. The rehearsals have been fine. The first one was a nightmare as I was still bombed from the flight which was far too long. Next time I will take a direct flight! I practised the Shostakovitch Festival overture at my Corsa speed on Kommetjie road, but when the piece started we had stepped in a Porsche going down the Autobahn with throttles wide open. Needless to say I nearly had a heart attack. The people in the orchestra are mostly London and Philharmonic members. They are friendly and helpful. The stardard of music is unbelievable, but not as good as back home in South Africa. After the first rehearsal the conductor brought me and a friend home, but we first went to the Dickens Inn at Tower Bridge which was lovely. I have been walking myself to death. I was caught in a march on Saturday which was fun. I took some photos of me standing in front of the riot police. There are sales everywhere in London, but everything is made in China or Bangladesh....really! I'll soon send some photos. Take care. From Your Honourable Susan B. Connan.

SENIOR ASSEMBLY 29 MARCH 2011

The following pupils played at assembly today.
Adam Challens (piano) Cossack Ride
Sarah Underwood (piano) Peter Cottontail
Gail Wheeler (flute) Allegro,Dvorak
Mikayla Sulter (piano) Casper The Friendly Ghost
Caitlin Rainnie (flute) Fascinating Rhythm,Gershwin
Kim Heynes (piano) Go Go Go Joseph

They all played very well. Congratulations!

The grade sevens in the senoir choir also received their choir badges today. Well done, grade 7 choir pupils.

FOUNDATION PHASE ASSEMBLY 25 MARCH 2011

Today the following pupils played piano at the foundation phase assembly:

Tia Webber (The Rock Song)
Dante Webber (Jingle Bells)
A-isha de Kock (Happy Birthday)

They all played very well. Well done!

GEORGIA CROESER

From the 17th to the 19th of March Georgia was in Sarah Cookney's "BREATHLESS" production at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg. She was in three different dances! It was a great experience and great fun!! Well done, Georgia! You were fantastic. Georgia is one of Mr Zondagh's piano pupils and is doing really well this year. She also auditioned for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and was offered a part in the Gilbert & Sullivan production at Artscape. Congratulations, Georgia!

CHOIR EVENING

As you've heard, we had a fabulous evening. Sharne in grade 7 Sewpaul sang a solo in the choir. She sang the first verse of ABIDE WITH ME. She was excellent! Kim in grade 7 Steel accompanied Mr Zondagh on the flute. Well done girls!Kim is at the top and Sharne is below.

SENIOR ASSEMBLY 22 MARCH 2011

Ruby played the piano at assembly today. She played a piece called THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH in the level 1B Alfred piano book. She played very well with lots of enthusiasm!

CHOIR EVENING

Our choir evening was a great success. All choirs from Fish Hoek Primary and Kommetjie Primary performed extremely well. Our school hall was packed. Some parents had to stand. Congratulations to all who participated. You made our school proud.

MUSIC CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP

Mr. Zondagh and Mrs. Strydom attended a music workshop/conference at Rustenburg Junior School for Girls on Thursday, 17 March 2011. It was extremely well-organised and professionally presented. There were a 159 delegates from various primary schools in Cape Town and even music teachers as far as Bredasdorp came to the workshop. Everybody left greatly inspired. Well done Rustenburg Girls'

Junior.

SENIOR ASSEMBLY 8 MARCH 2011

The following music pupils performed at our senior assembly today:

Jemma Galvin, piano (Oom-pa-pa)
Cayla Cooksey, piano (Good King Wenceslas)
Ruby Sampson, piano (Concert Time and Magic Man)
Thomas Pitt, recorder (Hot Chilli)
Kim Heynes, flute (Amazing Grace)

They all played very well. Congratulations!

HOW IS YOUR ITALIAN?

ARE THESE THE CORRECT ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITALIAN MUSICAL TERMS?:

Allegro (Loud)

Andante (Moderately)

Moderato (Fast and lively)

Adagio (Soft)

Forte (Slowly)

Piano (at a walking pace)

FOUNDATION PHASE ASSEMBLY 4 MARCH 2011

Juan Sargeant and Monty Hawkins played piano at assembly today. Juan played WALTZ TIME from the Level 1B book, and Monty played THE MICKEY MOUSE MARCH from the level 1B Broadway Series. They both performed well. Congratulations!

MISS CONNAN IN A UK ORCHESTRA

Our charming violin teacher, Miss Susan Connan has been invited to perform in a symphony orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall in London. She is most excited about this great opportunity. She will be leaving us at the end of March and will be back in time for the second term. She promised that while she is in London she'll update our BLOG now and again with personal events in the UK. Further information will follow soon.

UPCOMING CHOIR EVENT AT FHPS

We are hosting a choir evening on Thursday, 17 March 2011 in the school hall at Fish Hoek Primary. Our 3 choirs, the Foundation Phase choir directed by Mrs. van Blerk, the Junior Choir directed by Mrs. Gould and our Senior Choir, directed by Mr. Zondagh will perform on the evening. We invited Kommetjie Primary's two choirs as guests for the evening. Everyone is welcome and no entry fee will be charged. Come and join us for a most exciting evening!

This is us!

This is us with more to follow!