Choir
The Choirs at Eversdal Primary School are a vibrant and integral part of the school’s cultural and musical landscape. Comprising of talented students from various grade levels, the choir is known for its exceptional performances and harmonious voices.
Led by dedicated teachers with a passion for music, the choir rehearses regularly to perfect their repertoire and vocal techniques. They participate in various events both within and outside the school, including concerts, competitions, and community performances.
Junior Choir
The Junior Choir consists of Grade 1 – 3 learners. To ensure that no young developing voice is missed, all Grade 1 – 3 learners are auditioned in the beginning of every year. Not only is this a wonderful opportunity to make friends, but here a child learns self-discipline and perseverance from a young age.
Choir rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at 12:50 – 13:30, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 07:45 – 08:20. The choir is led by Mrs Aneske Jacobs and accompanied by Mrs Janelle Brown.
Senior Choir
To ensure fairness, all Gr 3 – 6 learners are auditioned at the end of the year to secure a place in the provisional Senior Choir. After further testing and performance, the choir for the next year is chosen. The choir is one of the top-ranked Senior Choirs in South Africa.
The choir is led by Mrs Annerine Burger (Conductor) and Mrs Marna Prozesky (Accompanist). Weekly rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at 13:30 – 15:30, Wednesdays at 07:20 – 08:00 and Fridays at 07:30 – 08:30. Extra rehearsals are also part of the calendar and arranged as necessary. The choir’s goal is to develop each learner to his/her full potential – as an individual, but also as part of a group.
Music
The Music Department is comprised of three full-time educators who offer piano, guitar, recorder and flute lessons. To strengthen our hands and offer more we also have teachers offering private lessons in guitar, piano and drums.
Music
Music – Private Lessons
Guitar:
Carin van Zyl
Cell: 082 966 0948
Email: carinvanzyl1@gmail.com
Piano:
Louis van Loggerenberg
Email: lvl@afrihost.co.za
Drums:
Johann Rossouw
Cell: 084 040 7874
Email: johannrossouw4@gmail.com
The aim is to develop the children’s musical talent, to build their self-confidence and to give them the opportunity to participate in examinations and the Eisteddfod. Each child is taught as an individual and according to their own unique ability. They progress at their own pace; this is acknowledged in that every music pupil is afforded the opportunity to participate in annual concerts, Klankpalet/Sound Shades and Culture ForEver Kultuur.
Lessons are presented during school hours.
8 individual lessons per term @ R1 480-00
To apply for lessons, please send an email to mprozesky@eversdal.org.za. On application, the learner will initially be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified via e-mail, as soon as a vacancy becomes available. For private lessons with one of the educators listed above, you can contact them personally.
Drama
EverDrama is presented to learners from Gr 4 – 7. All interested learners have an opportunity to attend castings at the beginning of the year.
Once the cast is compiled, only the actors who received roles will continue with EverDrama. We then begin to prepare the production in earnest for the stage festivals in the third term.
Drama
Eversdal Primary School is performing the drama production: LIEWE HEKSIE – DIE HELDIN.
The division of roles were announced on 14 February 2025.
The production will be presented at the following drama festivals:
- Tjokkertoneelfees van die ATKV by die Baxterteater
- Silwervaringtoneelfees by Laerskool Bastion in Brackenfell.
- Fraserburgtoneelfees.
Eisteddfod
The school enrols learners for the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod. The categories are: Poems, Unprepared reading, Music items, Gr 6 and 7 Creative Writing and Gr 2 and 3 Handwriting.
The learners are nominated and screened by the teachers. The registration fee and the date on which they participate will be communicated via the EverApp. The adjudication takes place during July and August and each child receives a certificate indicating their achievement.
Public Speaking
Developing Public Speaking skills is essential in child-centred education. As an extramural activity, our approach is to guide the learners to realise their worthiness, by giving them the opportunity to express themselves through the spoken word.
As an added bonus, the development of self-confidence manifests itself in a positive attitude towards life.
Concerts
- We endeavour to allow the children at least three opportunities, in their primary school career, to perform on stage in front of an audience.
- An appreciation of the Performing Arts is cultivated.
- To expose the children to the specific disciplines of Performing Arts.
- An opportunity for mass participation.
- To bring the theory of drama (curriculum) to life through practical demonstration.
- For sheer pleasure!
The presentation of productions, at Eversdal Primary School, are alternated as follows:
- Year 1: Foundation Phase
- Year 2: IFSEN/Senior Phase
Concerts
- We endeavour to allow the children at least three opportunities, in their primary school career, to perform on stage in front of an audience.
- An appreciation of the Performing Arts is cultivated.
- To expose the children to the specific disciplines of Performing Arts.
- An opportunity for mass participation.
- To bring the theory of drama (curriculum) to life through practical demonstration.
- For sheer pleasure!
The presentation of productions, at Eversdal Primary School, are alternated as follows:
- Year 1: Foundation Phase
- Year 2: IFSEN/Senior Phase
Culture Evenings
The Culture Evenings at Eversdal Primary School is an eagerly awaited event that celebrates the diverse talents of the school community. This annual extravaganza showcases the remarkable skills and creativity of learners, offering a platform for them to shine. During the Culture Evenings, the stage comes alive with a dazzling array of performances that encompass music, drama, poetry, and more.
Culture Evenings
In the third term, the Music Department presents the Klankpalet/Sound Shades. During this event, all music pupils get the opportunity to show parents and other interested parties what they have been working on over time. Whether you can only play three notes or maybe three pages already, everyone gets a chance to share his/her talent. The event takes place over two evenings. The audience can also look forward to marimba sounds filling the hall.
In the fourth term we present our annual cultural evening Culture ForEver Kultuur. The event is the highlight of the year’s cultural activities. During the evening, the audience can sit back and listen to the choirs, marimba band and several exceptional individual items. The Everdrama also contributes and often gives the laughing muscles a workout.
Percussion Band & Marimba
Eversdal Primary School is fortunate to have multiple Marimba Groups, as well as a Percussion Band. We can accommodate 17 learners at a time in each Marimba Band and 12 members in the Percussion Band. Therefore, prospective members must pass a rigorous audition.
Percussion Band
The Percussion Band at Eversdal Primary School is a dynamic and energetic ensemble that adds rhythm and flair to the school’s musical performances. Comprising students with a passion for percussion instruments such as drums, xylophones, cymbals, and more, the Percussion Band brings a unique and captivating sound to the school’s musical repertoire.
Marimba Band
Currently there are three groups: Marimba Prelude (Grade 3), Marimba Magico (mainly Grade 4 and 5) and Marimba Magnifico (Grade 6 and 7). The learners perform at various events throughout the year, Eisteddfod amongst other things. The performance at Willowbridge in the fourth term is always something for the Ever family, as well as the public, to look forward to.
Enrichment Program
The Enrichment Programme of Eversdal gives learners that extra opportunity to expand their skills on co-curricular level. These activities are led by private coaches and therefore are paid by the parents.
Enrichment Program
- Modern dancing
- Finishing and modelling school
- Drama
- Kyokushin-kan Karate
- Young Engineers
- Ever Robotics and Coding
- Art Club
- Tennis School
