Societies and Societies Services
Music Society Teacher-in-charge: Ms Maileen Jamey Head: Carolyn Ryder
Music Society
Second row, from left: Megan Hand, Lauren Davis, Cheryl Muchapondwa, ChloĂŠ-Joy Arendse Front row, from left: Yohan Chun, Carolyn Ryder (Head), Ms Maileen Jamey, Ingrid Pienaar (Deputy), Lynne Donson
One of the main goals of the Music Society is to attract as many learners as possible to its meetings, which includes guest speakers, performances and various other fun activities. We aim to spread our passion for music, and expose and inspire learners to a wide a range of opportunities and careers available in music. Our year began with the annual Grade 8 Music Quiz, used to introduce our new members to the society and to help them interact with the Grades 9-12 Music learners, who also participated. Other events organised by the committee included the young and talented South African recorder player, Susan McAlpine, who was on her way to further her studies in Amsterdam, our very own Amy Walton (otherwise known as Headless Lucy) who showcased her vocal and song writing skills in a lunchtime performance, a lecture-demonstration by Jeremy Busby of Paul Bothner on the most recent version of Cubase, a retired engineer from Gauteng, Sid Jones, who is now learning the fine art of making and repairing wooden recorders, the Grade 8 subject Music pupils who presented their class projects and the Beau Soleil percussion duo, David West and Frank Mallows. The Music Society Committee also participated, to great acclaim, in the Cultural Show, modelling clothing from the various musical eras. Besides these activities, the committee is actively involved in the smooth-running of the Music Department’s concerts and other evening events. Our Fundraising Committee of music parents has expressed much praise and admiration for their highly efficient, helpful and organised qualities.
12 Club Teacher-in-charge: Mr Chris Murison
The Matric ladies of the reclusive 12 Club, along with their teacher-in-charge Mr Murison, have enjoyed many intellectual and stimulating discussions during the course of the year. The diverse spectrum of opinions held by members within the group produced some exceptionally profound, controversial and mentally challenging topics, and even better retorts! Topics ranged from serious situations, such as life as a teenage Mormon and the issues around abortion, to more light-hearted topics about witches, composers, dreams and even discussions about Freud, and the history of the mental asylum.
12 Club
Second row, from left: Samantha Newdigate, Helen Dunnell, Amy Walton, Sydney Davis, Ingrid Pienaar, Cara Mazetti Claassen Front row, from left: Camagu Mayosi, Hannah MacMillan, Ameerah Allie, Mr Chris Murison, Gabi Slingers, Christi Vosloo, Karen Schusterv
RGHS 2011
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