Umkhonto Ensemble from Soweto

Music Teachers' Jan Celliers Piano Workshop

You are invited to attend an exciting music teacher's workshop presented by:

• Dr Inette Swart
• Gisela Scriba
• Dr Elise Lemmer 

A great  platform to learn and experience new teaching methods, the workshop will be held at Laerskool Jan Celliers, Lower Park Drive, Parkview.

Date: Saturday 11 July 

Time: 8:30 - 13:15

Cost: R250 per person (Participants and their parents attend at no cost) 

Snacks and lunch will be provided.

A maximum of 6 students will be pre-selected to have a public master class with Inette Swart and Gisela Scriba. Any two pieces of at least grade 1 level may be performed. 

Dr Inette Swart will be giving a short lecture on understanding ego boundary and self-esteem development in aspiring young musicians with reference to sound, music and spirituality, followed by master classes for advanced pupils.

Inette Swart is currently a post-doctoral fellow at North-West University, Potchefstroom. The title of her doctoral thesis, completed at the University of Pretoria (2010), is "The influence of trauma on musicians." 

She presented her research in the field of music psychology at various international conferences and has published articles in the Australian Journal of Music Education, Psychology of Music, Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa and Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe (Journal of Humanities). 

Before commencing medical studies she taught music and worked as pianist and piano accompanist.

Inette attained a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music (2006), the Postgraduate Artistic Training Certificate from Frederic Chopin University in Warsaw (2008), and the Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music (2004, piano performance). As pianist, she won the UNISA PJ Lemmer Overseas’ Music Scholarship for Performers as well as the UNISA DJ Roode Overseas’ Music Scholarship for Teachers. Inette’s début CD, Chopin Plus, was nominated for the SAMA awards in 2011. She is currently a fifth-year medical student at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Gisela Scriba will be giving a short lecture on piano ensemble music including duets, trios and quartets followed by master classes.

Gisela Scriba received her high school education at Gelofte Hoërskool, Pinetown and was a member of both the Natal Youth Orchestra and Choir. She obtained her BMus in Piano Performance, the Diploma in Church Music and BMus (Hons) in Piano Method at Pretoria University as well as the Higher Education Diploma at the University of South Africa, all Cum Laude. A strong interest in the teaching of the young beginner and in ensemble work culminated in a MMus on ‘The piano duet as a teaching medium’ which was conferred Cum Laude in 2010.  Several articles on this topic have been published in South African music journals.

She teaches piano and music theory at her private studio in Pretoria, with her pupils frequently winning awards on national level. An active member of the South African Society of Music Teachers, she also serves on the Standing Committee of this society. She regularly presents work shops, adjudicates at music festivals and is a national examiner for the Music Examinations Department of the University of South Africa.

She has been the pianist of the Affie Boys Choir since 1996, as well as the Affie Girls Choir from 1998, and has travelled with them both nationally and internationally, winning many top awards. Additionally, she regularly accompanies instrumentalists at concerts, festivals, examinations and national competitions. She is married to Manfred, an engineer, and has two children.

Dr Elise Lemmer will be giving a presentation on the Historical and Pedagogical Relevance of the Grandes Etudes of J N Hummel (1778-1837).

Elise Lemmer was born in Port Elizabeth and obtained her BMus from the University of Port Elizabeth. She furthered her studies with Laura Searle at the University of Cape Town and later studied with the Israeli pianist and pedagogue Arie Vardi in Hanover, Germany. She also studied at the Free State University where she obtained the degrees BMus Hons and MMus.

She holds 5 licentiates in teaching and performance and chamber music from the Royal Schools of Music and Unisa. She completed her doctorate through the University of Pretoria in 2013.

As a piano teacher Elise has been awarded certificates of merit by Unisa for outstanding piano tuition and has attended masterclasses given by John Lill, Christopher Elton, Christina Ortiz,  Alexander Satz,  Gary Graffman,  Mervyn Tann and Andras Schiff

Elise has served twice on the selection panel for the Unisa International Piano Competition and is regularly represented by her students in competitions and eisteddfod. 

To apply for participation and complete the booking form, contact amandamaevelow@gmail.com.

BRENDA SISANE, AFRICAN MUSIC, JAZZ & THE ART OF SUNDAY!

Brenda Sisane interviewed Professor Mogauwane Mahloele, an exiled South African indigenous musician based in the United States, on Kaya FM's The Art of Sunday radio show. Tune in for a great conversation and wonderful stolotolo music performed by the professor HERE!

Brenda Sisane

Prof. Mogauwane Mahloele