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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Local School Choirs Shine

 One of the local rural schools in the project

Last week while the men watched the shop for me, Estelle and I attended a concert at the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. The school itself, which is world-reknowned has a concert every Wednesday afternoon. However this concert was held on Thursday and was a concert with a difference. 

Isiphethu Sothukela Legacy Project is an extensive outreach project undertaken by the Drakensberg Boys Choir School to uplift local schools with regard to choral music and leadership development. 
 Another one of the five rural schools who took part in the concert last week. Here a group of boys from the Drakensberg Boys Choir School perform with the school
 
 Another of the local schools render their music along with another group of DBC boys on the right 


 The Drakensberg Boys Choir 

 A DBC rendition of The Lion King : He lives in you! 
Finally there was an item by the massed choirs - too glorious! 

This is such an amazing project. The schools which are linked to the DBC are from remote and rural areas in the district. They are trained once a week by a DBC choirmistress and on the day we watched the concert, they all attended a workshop at the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. Not only are these children, who hail from humble origins, learning music and singing, but they're also learning English and leadership skills, improving their co-ordination and growing in confidence. 

With Eddy going across the Rainbow Bridge at the beginning of this week, I just didn't have the heart to look for and photograph critters on our walks. So I hope Eileen doesn't mind that I link this "party" to her Saturday Critters  this week. 

Thank you everyone of my blogger friends, for your kind words. 


9 comments:

  1. I bed they have beautiful voices !

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  2. Oh my Jo, I missed the news about Eddie. I'm sorry for your loss. I know he was a long time, faithful companion and I hope he is enjoying romping with other critters across the Rainbow bridge. I really enjoyed this post about the project and the concert. I love seeing the children so engaged in the arts and learning good skills. I would have loved to hear them eve more. Hugs. xx

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  3. Hello, wonderful photos of the choirs. I wish I could hear them singing, I am sure it was glorious. The children must feel proud to show off their talents and all they have learned. It is a great project. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. this is a much needed and wonderful program. and I know they sound like angels. our church had a visiting childrens choir from Africa and the music was fantastic

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  5. Wonderful projct! LOved seeing those eager faces.

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  6. Congratulations on your move to So Africa, but how does this fit the meme on which you posted... I wish we could hear the singing. I can imagine it was amazing!!!

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  7. Hugs to you on sweet Eddy's passing.
    The choirs are amazing!

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