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Setting goals for 2022
The beginning of the year is a good time to review your goals — whether professional or personal — and to decide what you want to achieve this year. A few of our lecturers agreed to share their goals for 2022: Mr André Oosthuizen (left) has two very simple goals...
read moreBassoon study at NWU School of Music
NWU School of Music has a long tradition of bassoon study and performance. This tradition started with Prof Fanie Jooste, who studied bassoon in Detmold, Germany, with Prof Helman Jung. Prof Jooste passed this tradition on to his students. One of his former students,...
read moreHappy 60th Birthday, Conservatory!
The iconic Conservatory building in Thabo Mbeki Way (R501) turns 60 years old today. It was officially opened by Dr FJ (Frans) du Toit, former chancellor of the university, on 8 April 1960 as the permanent teaching facility for the then Music Department. Since 2003,...
read moreApplications now OPEN for music study in 2021
Prospective music students who would like to study at the School of Music & Conservatory, North-West University in Potchefstroom next year can now apply for admission and an audition. The process to be admitted to undergraduate music study at North-West University...
read moreGo-ahead for collaboration with Guildhall School
In 2018, Dr Conroy Cupido was invited to serve as an adjudicator at the Voices of South Africa Singing Competition. This competition is the initiative of Mr Njabulo Madlala who runs the competition and has to date provided a platform for several talented South African...
read moreApplications now open for music study in 2020
Prospective music students who would like to study at the School of Music & Conservatory, North-West University in Potchefstroom next year can now apply for admission and an audition. Closing date for applications The closing date for applications for all selection...
read moreCall for Scores — Alto Saxophone & Cello
South African composers are invited to submit scores of short, original compositions of medium difficulty for alto saxophone and cello. The aim of this call for scores is to broaden the repertoire of pieces that can be performed by students. The level of difficulty...
read moreNew network for higher music education in South Africa — January 2018
An exciting initiative to renew higher music education in South Africa was launched at the NWU School of Music in Potchefstroom at the beginning of January 2018. Higher music education faces some major challenges across South Africa, including a fast-changing student...
read moreApplications for 2018 undergraduate studies at North-West University now open
Prospective music students who would like to study at the School of Music & Conservatory, North-West University in Potchefstroom next year can now apply for admission and an audition. APPLICATION GUIDE A special Guide for Application, Selection & Admission on the NWU...
read more8 years ago — our joyous mural #ThrowbackThursday
by Prof Jaco Kruger Visitors to the School of Music are welcomed by a colourful mural in the Conservatory’s courtyard. This mural was commissioned in 2008 as part of a broader programme to renovate the interior of the building. During this time the interior walls were...
read moreApplications now open for music study at North-West University in 2017
Prospective music students who would like to study at the School of Music & Conservatory, North-West University in Potchefstroom next year can now apply for admission and an audition. APPLICATION GUIDE A special Guide for Application, Selection and Admission at the...
read moreConcerts to pick and choose in March, April, May
The NWU School of Music has increased the number of concerts in its official concert series for this year by a third, with 8 concerts that will be presented in Potchefstroom during March, April and May. As usual, it caters for a wide variety of interests and tastes....
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