Students | Take Note

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Rina Francis (née Kloppers) [alumna]

13 May 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2009 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus, Honours degree in Psychology, PGCE. Current professional position / occupation: Music...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Beverley du Plessis (née Jacobs) [alumna]

06 May 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Voice. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2012 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: UDM, BMus, MMus. Notable professional achievements: • Sang the role of Suor Infermiera in a...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Salomie Botha (née Swart) [alumna]

30 April 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, drums and acoustic guitar. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2008 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus Qualifications completed elsewhere: Bible School at the Every...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Sonja Cruywagen [student]

28 April 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: PhD in Music Education Hometown: Pretoria Instrument(s): Piano Classical guitar Professional ideals: To finish my doctoral thesis as soon as possible! Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Beethoven — Violin Concerto 2. JS Bach — Toccata & Fugue in d minor...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Arlene Pieterse (née De Villiers) [alumna]

22 April 2015 | 1 Comment

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Singing. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2004-2008 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus Current professional position / occupation: Vocal Coach and Music Educator at...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Mart-Mari Swanevelder [student]

17 April 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: BMus, 4th year Hometown: Naboomspruit Instrument(s): Piano Flute (well ... sort of ... I get a real kick out of trying) Professional ideals: I would one day like to do some producing or be involved in arts management. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Zdeněk...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Linell Vonkeman (née Botha) [alumna]

16 April 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, Piano Pedagogy, and Music Education (Kindermusik) Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2007-2013 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus (Piano Pedagogy and Music Education)...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Bobby Motlala [student]

26 March 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: BA Music & Society, 3rd year Hometown: Welkom Instrument(s): Voice (countertenor) Professional ideals: To be a professional black countertenor and a voice teacher. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Well-Tempered Klavier — JS Bach 2. Canon in D major — J...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Elize Kruger (née Stander) [alumna]

25 March 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: Since 1990. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: Honours BMus MMus Qualifications completed elsewhere: Higher Education Diploma (UJ) Notable...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Emeka Nzelu [student]

24 March 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: BA Music & Society, 3rd year Hometown: Ojoto, Anambra State, Nigeria Instrument(s): Piano Professional ideals: Versatility is every sphere of music. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Golibe — Flavour 2. For unto us a child is born — GF Handel 3. O praise the...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Kobus Venter [student]

05 March 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: BMus, 4th year Hometown: Potchefstroom Instrument(s): Singing, Choral Conducting Professional ideals: To be an eternal student of the arts by studying and practising my craft to best of my ability. To be a leader in the choral community by enriching...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Donald Nqweba [student]

03 March 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: Diploma in Music, 3rd year Hometown: Klerksdorp Instrument(s): Voice Professional ideals: To become a professional singer and choral conductor. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Scherza infida — Handel, sung by Ian Bostridge 2. Nguwe — Vusi Nova 3. Whisper...