St Mary’s ensemble evening
The St Mary’s Junior orchestra hosted our annual Senior Primary ensemble festival on 16 October. We were joined by five other schools, namely Pridwin, St John’s, Kingsmead, The Ridge and the Phela Re Phele Music Academy. The evening was filled with different ensembles including flute ensembles, woodwind bands and orchestras. The evening culminated in a performance from the combined orchestra of more than 170 junior school children. The massed items that this orchestra performed were well presented and it was an absolute sight to behold.

The Ridge Choir Festival
The St Mary’s Senior Primary choir attended this year’s Ridge Choir Festival on 22 October. The festival took place at the Linder Auditorium and included seven schools, allowing for more than 500 children to perform on stage together. Our girls presented a polished programme, showcasing a piece by well-known choir conductor Ashley Botha called “Lord Make Us Instruments of Your Peace”; the choir also performed the ever-moving Amazing Grace, which the girls have really come to love.

New parents’ evening
A special thank you to the marimba girls who performed at the new parents’ cocktail party on 30 October. They were well prepared and hit just the right note at the outdoor event. Thank you to the girls from the Grade 5 and 6 music classes who volunteered to perform our class presentation pieces. These were great fun to play.

Carol Shutte
Head of Music: Junior School