Choirs to Improve English Literacy of SA Children

Teachers and fellow learners beamed with pride as they participated in the ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE). SASCE is one of the biggest school choral music competitions in South Africa under the Department of Basic Education. Each year the Eisteddfod draws in thousands of learners from across the country, mostly from rural areas, to compete and stand a chance to win prizes designed to improve the school and community at large. The competition has more than 30 different categories at national level and runs for four days. The first day of the competition is dedicated to primary schools, and two of our schools in The Legacy Project participated in this category, namely Kwashange Primary School and Emadolobheni Primary.

This is a huge step for the teachers and it show cases their learning and growth within the programme. Once a term they attend a music teachers workshop at our supporting schools, where they acquire intensive and high level coaching sessions by qualified music teachers. The coaching sessions range from conducting, orchestration, accompaniment, rhythm and breathing as well as basic routines such as warm up or filing in and out of a room. The goal of these workshops is for the teachers to gain knowledge and skills on how to run a choir.

A big congratulation to Kwashange Primary School and Emadolobheni Primary School choirs who scooped up top positions in their respective districts of UThukela and Pietermaritzburg.

None of this would be have been possible without the support of our donors. I would like to thank all of our donors and partners for your support on this journey.