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Master Teacher in NATS Intern Programme

Master Teacher in NATS Intern Programme

Reported by Prof Conroy Cupido Last month, I had the privilege of travelling to South Carolina, USA, where I was invited to serve as a Master Teacher in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Intern Programme. The programme brings together experienced...
Birthday buddies

Birthday buddies

The Birthday Paradox is a well-known problem in probability theory that asks: How large does a group of random people need to be in order for two of them to share the same birthday? The problem is considered a paradox because the answer is counterintuitively and...
Awards for teaching and creative outputs

Awards for teaching and creative outputs

At the Faculty of Humanities’ annual awards evening on 22 October, Dr Catrien Wentink [above, second from right] received a Faculty Teaching Award and Prof Conroy Cupido [above, right] received a Creative Output Award recognising his musical direction and...
Faculty of Humanities International Spring Week

Faculty of Humanities International Spring Week

Reported by Prof Chris van Rhyn MASARA and the School of Music were well represented at the 2025 Faculty of Humanities Spring School, held from 17 to 19 September at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Vanderbijlpark. Prof Janelize Morelli, the newly appointed Director of...
Staff and students @ Aardklop 2025

Staff and students @ Aardklop 2025

Productions featuring several staff members and students of the School of Music have been included in the programme for this year’s Momentum Aardklop Arts Festival during the week of 7–12 October in Potchefstroom.   Potchpourri Tue 7 Oct • 13:00 NG Church...
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Michelle Pretorius

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Michelle Pretorius

Dr Michelle Pretorius joined the School of Music in January after being appointed as Senior Lecturer for CCM singing. Previously, she was a senior lecturer and programme leader in musical theatre at the University of Chester, and she and her family have now returned...