On Tuesday, our Grade 1-3 Orff Orchestra participated in their first-ever Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. The adjudication was held here at school, where we welcomed the adjudicator, Thea Lamprecht – thank you to the many parents and grandparents who were able to join for the performance. We performed three prescribed pieces and one own choice piece,…
On Friday and Saturday nights (9 and 10 June 2023), the Grade 3 Orff Ensemble from Cannons Creek Independent School was specially invited to perform at the City Hall as part of a demonstration of Orff instruments. This was in celebration of the Cape Town Philharmonia Choir’s sold-out performances of Carl Orff’s famous “Carmina Burana”,…
On Thursday 28 October, Cannons Creek Primary School staged a Mallet Mania Concert featuring the Grade 1-3 Orff Ensembles and Grade 4-6 Marimba Bands. These barred instruments break down barriers and give children the opportunity to experience the joy of playing in a musical ensemble. It was a wonderful evening to see the progression and…
