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Financial Support
2024-08-12 North-West University's Financial Support Services is the primary source for information on bursaries, loans and other forms of financial aid to fund your music study. NWU School of Music offers two Prestige Music Bursaries worth R20,000…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/careers
Careers
2024-07-13 Despite the perception many people have, there are a multitude of possibilities to turn your passion for music into a career. Although many music students aim at careers in the fields of teaching or performance, there are many other…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/brass-ensembles
Brass Ensembles
2025-02-28 Ensemble practice and performance is an important part of brass instrument study at the NWU School of Music. All brass students are grouped by year level into ensembles of miscellaneous instrumentation, where they receive real-time feedback on technique,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/cello-ensemble
Cello Ensemble
2020-10-15 The Cello Ensemble was established in 2014 by Dr Human Coetzee. The objective of the ensemble is to encourage cellists and audiences with a passion for music to enjoy, learn and discover the endless treasures the majestic cello has to offer. The…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conservatory-choir
Conservatory Choir
2024-09-03 The NWU Conservatory Choir, established in 2009 by Prof Santisa Viljoen, is a premier ensemble within NWU School of Music. It is currently directed by Prof Conroy Cupido, with assistance from Mr Thomas Erlank and Dr Antoinette Olivier.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jazz-ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
2020-10-15 The NWU School of Music offers its students the unique opportunity to participate in a big band. The big band is a large jazz ensemble popularised during the swing era, consisting of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, guitar, piano,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/marimba-ensemble
Marimba Ensemble
2025-03-01 The Bandura Express Marimba Group at the NWU School of Music was founded in 2010 by former postgraduate student, Mr Charles Nota. As a student ensemble its membership changes from year to year. Their repertoire is wide and varied, with many original…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/potch-trio
Potch Trio
2025-02-01 The Potch Trio is widely acknowledged as one of the top ensembles of its kind in South Africa. Formed in 1986 by Piet Koornhof, Albie van Schalkwyk and Human Coetzee, the trio has performed across South Africa, toured Russia, and recorded for Delos.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/string-ensemble
String Ensemble
2025-02-01 Training and experience in ensemble playing is fundamental to the proper education of any musician, especially so for players of orchestral instruments. The String Ensemble at the NWU School of Music provides an opportunity for string instrumentalists —…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/wind-ensemble
Wind Ensemble
2025-02-28 NWU Wind Ensemble is a dynamic and versatile ensemble that brings together talented musicians from North-West University and the broader Potchefstroom community. Established in 2010 by former School Director, Prof Karendra Devroop, the ensemble has…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/youth-orchestra
North West Youth Orchestra
2025-02-08 The North West Youth Orchestra (NWYO) is a reputable orchestra for young musicians in the North-West Province. The impact of the NWYO is far-reaching and the orchestra is well-known for encouraging and developing musicians and uniting people…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/ensembles-orchestras
Ensembles & Orchestras
2025-03-28 One of the aims of the NWU School of Music is to cultivate and train good musicians, primarily through performance. Music students have regular opportunities to perform, either in performance classes, student concerts, or public concerts at the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/exchange
Exchange Programmes
2024-08-01 The NWU School of Music currently has exchange agreements with a number of Scandinavian music institutions, providing for regular exchange visits of staff and students. » KMH, Sweden Senior undergraduate and postgraduate students may have…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/kmh-sweden
KMH, Sweden
2024-08-01 The long-term goal of our exchange programme with the Royal College of Music (KMH) in Stockholm, Sweden is to establish sustainable partnerships and strengthen the internationalization and the cooperative skills within both the KMH and the NWU…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/subject-groups
Subject Groups
2025-06-13 NWU School of Music offers a variety of music subjects on undergraduate and postgraduate level, either as major study areas or supplementary/elective modules. African Music Arts Management Aural…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
2025-03-25 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Knowledge of indigenous African music is useful for all tertiary-level music students, irrespective of their chosen field of specialization. This is the case especially because exposure to African music…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/arts-management
Arts Management
2025-03-25 Mr Chris de Bruyn Two modules in Arts Management are compulsory in the BA Music & Society programme, and available as electives in the BMus programme. These modules are also available to other students at the university…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/aural-training
Aural Training
2024-07-16 Ms Rineke Viljoen Aural Training is seen as one of the cornerstones of musical development. It is therefore crucial for your career as a musician as all music is based on sounds that manifest in pitch, rhythm and timbre. In this…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/choral-conducting