ANNUAL MAGAZINE - Dominican Convent School
ANNUAL MAGAZINE - Dominican Convent School
ANNUAL MAGAZINE - Dominican Convent School
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The UK tour has brought us closer as a DCS family. Merci to all<br />
the teachers, Mr Thiel and the governing body for this once-in-alifetime<br />
opportunity.<br />
MBAli Mahlangu, gr 9l<br />
CREATIVE EXPRESSION<br />
ALL SMILES: The High <strong>School</strong> Choir and Marimba Band pose for a photograph after performing in Salisbury Cathedral<br />
Mmino ke<br />
Tholwana ya Bophelo<br />
BY P. HORN | Foundation<br />
Mmino ke tholwana ya bophelo: music is the fruit of life. From 11-21 May, 56 DCS High<br />
<strong>School</strong> Choir and Marimba Band members shared the music and rhythms of Africa with<br />
the people of the United Kingdom. Audience members, including Sir Richard Branson,<br />
were literally swept off their feet by the music, the fruit of life, and the fruit of years<br />
of development by choirmistress Rosalia Motha and marimba band instructor<br />
Linky Kokolo.<br />
The school’s first international tour could not have been possible without the generous<br />
support of Stowe <strong>School</strong>, Sherborne <strong>School</strong> for Girls, and Francesca Welbore-Ker, nor the<br />
tireless efforts of Colin Dudgeon and the DCS staff.<br />
From the moment we were told about the trip to the UK, we could<br />
not contain our excitement. The UK experience was prodigious.<br />
We were welcomed with open hearts. The people there loved our<br />
performances and we loved performing for them. It was wonderful,<br />
and the memories there will always be cherished.<br />
Bontle SeRAI, Gr 12V<br />
I joined Marimba almost two years ago and during this time I have<br />
learnt how to play marimba on all the different instruments. Before I<br />
joined, I wasn’t really sure what a marimba was, or what it meant to be<br />
in a marimba band. Being in Marimba has taught me what it means to<br />
work in a team because a lot of the time when we compose songs, we<br />
have to work with people who we don’t get along with or<br />
don’t really know. This has helped me to become<br />
more patient and willing to work with others,<br />
and step out of my comfort zone. I have<br />
developed a real passion for marimba<br />
and hope to further my marimbaplaying<br />
abilities.<br />
“Through<br />
our<br />
performances we<br />
come one step closer<br />
to understanding our<br />
African identity.”<br />
Marimba has certainly taken on new<br />
heights this year. We have overcome<br />
many challenges to prove our<br />
greatness and that we have no limits.<br />
On 27 September, we as musicians<br />
got to share our amazing talents with<br />
family, friends, and the <strong>Dominican</strong><br />
community at the Cultural Evening. There<br />
was so much excitement from both the performers<br />
and the audience. Our renditions of the Shaka Zulu theme song and<br />
house fusions added to the excitement. The amazing seniors got to<br />
perform their last show as DCS students. I am very proud to have<br />
been part of this experience.<br />
DIMPho Motloung, Gr 11D<br />
lindokuhle majija, GR 9L<br />
With sopranos, altos, tenors, and bass, angelic harmonies have been<br />
and are still being heard. The Choir left for England on the 10th<br />
of May for a 10-day stay. With all the rehearsals and performances<br />
before the tour, it was all worthwhile as we were able to serenade<br />
young and old with our music, not forgetting Sir Richard Branson<br />
and Dr Zola Skweyiya.<br />
We cannot, however, forget the support from all we encountered<br />
during our stay. Our gratitude goes to all who assisted and<br />
accompanied us. They were pillars of support. The Choir has<br />
improved and we have shown unique versatility throughout the<br />
different venues at which we’ve performed.<br />
Many opportunities have come and gone and we’ve grabbed them<br />
with performances to our best ability. Music gives us happiness,<br />
faith, comfort, strength, perseverance, prosperity, hope and<br />
positivity. With our great achievements and success this year, we<br />
thank God and all those special people who have made it possible for<br />
us to experience such great opportunities.<br />
With such a great platform we are humbled. With the<br />
correct training, commitment, self-leadership, attitude,<br />
determination, direction, and dedication, our Choir<br />
is set to go places; with the main aim of getting to<br />
share our wonderful music with our nation and<br />
the world.<br />
ThOBeka NgCOngo, Gr 10M<br />
Marimba<br />
In 2012 Marimba expanded to new heights. We<br />
formed a developmental band for new students to<br />
conceptualise, package and produce performances<br />
from start to finish. Repertoire has grown from 50 songs<br />
to over 75.<br />
The <strong>Dominican</strong> Okorobiya, Uba Indi Yaya and 2012 Induma<br />
Yolutsha Bands also performed at the Eisteddfod and managed to<br />
render the adjudicator speechless as he awarded all three<br />
bands Diplomas.<br />
CREATIVE EXPRESSION<br />
34 <strong>Dominican</strong> CONVENT SCHOOL 2012<br />
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