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Concerts 2019
The NWU School of Music presents an annual concert series featuring local, national and international musicians. The variety of concerts is well balanced and include various genres, from classical and jazz to popular and indigenous music. Follow our social media channels below and subscribe to our mailing list for all the concert…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/student-assemblies-2019
Student Assemblies - 2019
Student Assemblies for all music students are held on Tuesdays at 12:00 during normal academic class weeks. Other NWU staff and students, as well as members of the public, are welcome to attend these sessions, free of charge. During Studio Sessions, each instrument group (vocal, piano, strings, woodwind, brass, guitar) meet with…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/visiting-lecturers
Visitors
Visiting lectures Public lectures are offered throughout the year when music experts visit the NWU School of Music. Other NWU staff and students, as well as members of the public, are welcome to attend these lectures, free of charge. Workshops & Masterclasses Workshops in a variety of music disciplines are regularly…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-gallery-songs-self-exhibition-ezequiel-mabote
NWU Gallery: Songs of the Self Exhibition by Ezequiel Mabote
The NWU Gallery warmly invites you to the opening of the “Songs of the Self” solo exhibition by Ezequiel Mabote. In his solo exhibition “Songs of the Self”, Ezequiel Mabote orchestrates a visual symphony that reflects deeply on identity, belonging, and soulful expression. Through vibrant woodblock prints and radiant landscapes,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sir-hilary-beckles-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Sir Hilary Beckles receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
On Wednesday, 30 July, the North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on Professor Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles, a distinguished Caribbean historian and vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The award recognises Sir Hilary’s formidable academic contributions and his global advocacy for social justice. On the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/undergraduate
Undergraduate
Diploma in Music The Diploma in Music is a three-year full-time study programme for prospective students with no or little formal musical training but who show sufficient musical aptitude and potential in playing a musical instrument or singing as determined in an audition. It starts with the rudiments of music and moves towards proficiency…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/postgraduate
Postgraduate
Honours BA Music The Honours BA Music is a one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) programme with elective modules in a variety of music disciplines. Most modules can be completed through distance learning, although students may be required to periodically attend special events and exams on Potchefstroom campus…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conservatory-study
Conservatory Study
Interested in learning music? NWU School of Music, through Conservatory music lessons, offers practical music instruction to all interested individuals, including students, staff, school learners, adults, and retirees. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, we welcome you! Some instruments require no prior…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/subject-groups
Subject Groups
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 Training Community Music Composition Introduction to…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
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 introduces learners to ways of making music, listening to music, teaching music and learning…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/arts-management
Arts Management
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 who are interested in Arts Management. It is presented in collaboration with the Artéma…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/aural-training