Success for Lydenburg’s first school music festival
Schools were required to sing the South African National Anthem and a song of their own choosing.
On Friday September 9, Laerskool Lydenburg and Mashishing High School won the inaugural Mashishing Circuit music competition.
Hoërskool Lydenburg hosted the event.
Laerskool Lydenburg won the primary school category, while Mashishing High took first place in the high school category. This is the beginning of greater things for this circuit, according to Mashishing’s circuit manager, Tshepo Mokwena.
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“I think this is a good way to start the music competition. The goal is to bring culture to schools. Not only is it making schooling more entertaining, but it also provides learners with an opportunity to socialise outside the classroom.” Mokwena said the competition will help prepare local schools to get a feel of what to expect at the ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) competition.
The ABC Motsepe SASCE is one of the department’s most significant cultural events on the annual school calendar.
The aim of the competition is to enhance the various singing talents of the South African learners through various stage performances and music.
“Next year, more schools will be included. We will be able to do better as a circuit as a result. Hosting this gave us the opportunity to follow SASCE standards,” Mokwena explained.
Trophies were awarded to the winners and certificates to the runners-up.
