Music Awards
MUSIC AWARDS CRITERIA:
Music, Orchestra, Ensemble, Choir
Music Award
For subject Music pupils and those who take extra-curricular Music at school. All external examinations and competitions must be entered through Collegiate Girls’ High School.
SCROLL
- Pass Grade 6 in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 5 in an external examination OR
- Distinction in Grade 4 in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 4 on two different instruments in an external examination OR
- Reaching the finals of a regional music competition (such as SASMT) OR
- Double Gold/Diploma award at regional eisteddfod (such as the PE Kunsfees or Knock on Wood)
SILVER BAR
- Pass Grade 7 in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 6 in an external examination OR
- Distinction in Grade 5 in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 5 on two different instruments in an external examination OR
- Being placed (first, second or third in section) at a regional music competition (such as SASMT) OR
- Medal winner (first, second or third place) at regional eisteddfod (such as Knock on Wood)
BLAZER
- Pass Grade 8 (or higher) in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 7 in an external examination OR
- Distinction in Grade 6 in an external examination OR
- Merit in Grade 6 on two different instruments in an external examination OR
- Reaching the semi-final of a National Music Competition (such as ATKV or Musique Artscape National Youth Music Competition)
CONCERT BAND AWARDS AND JAZZ BAND (ORCHESTRA)
1 | Attendance at practices – 80% participation |
2 | School Performances – 100% participation |
3 | External Performances – 100% participation |
4 | Band workshops – 100% participation |
5 | Participation in a regional orchestra or local festival e.g. ELWO, Grahamstown Arts Festival, Stellenbosch Chamber Festival |
6 | Participation in a national orchestra e.g. SANYO, MIAGI, Stellenbosch Chamber Orchestra’s, SA National Youth Jazz Band OR perform in a professional orchestra e.g. ECPO, University Orchestra’s |
SCROLL: Fulfill criteria [1-4] for 2 full years
SILVER BAR: Fulfill criteria [1-4] for 3 years and [5]
BLAZER: Fulfill criteria [1-4] for 4 years and [6]
Choir Award
Pupils must be members of the School Choir
Criterion
1 | Attendance at practices – 90% participation |
2 | School Performances – 100% participation |
3 | External performances in school choir – 100% participation |
4 | Choir Workshops – 100% participation |
5 | Competitions and/or Eisteddfods (e.g. Knock on Wood) – 100% participation and placed first |
6 | Eastern Cape Youth Choir – 90% participation |
- SCROLL: Fulfil criteria [1-4] for 2 years
- SILVER BAR: Fulfil criteria [1-5] for 3 years
- BLAZER: Fulfil criteria [1-6] for 3 years. Pupil must be a member of the ECYC in the year that the blazer gets awarded
