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Excited to host the Big 5 Brass Quintet for a Masterclass/Workshop at AMP ahead of their evening performance in Makhanda.
All are welcome to attend this shared learning experience.
AMP Internal Concert : 21 September 2023
What a vibe, what a thrill!
Our learners outdid themselves in a wonderful celebration of music. Taking part is compulsory for our instrumental learners giving them practice and confidence in performing. The audience of fellow learners gave encouraging support to everyone who took part and we were awed by the progress and talent on display.
Well done to the learners, teachers, interns and everyone who contributes to making AMP possible.
AMP learners are taking part in a Sound Engineering Course supported by ABRSM. Many thanks to Armand Steenkamp for facilitating the first 2 modules. Our learners feel better equipped to manage a live stage experience!
AMP bids farewell to Project Manager Shiloh Marsh, after 13 years of service, and welcomes new Manager Bridget Harrison.
Shiloh co-founded AMP in 2011 and has played a crucial role in making it the project which it is today. She will be greatly missed but her legacy will continue to impact music learners in the Makhanda community. We wish Shiloh everything of the best.
Bridget is a familiar face in the AMP office, having worked for the past year as AMP's Academic Coordinator. Bridget’s background is in music education, live theatre and administration. Her work as ABRSM Regional Coordinator connects her with many institutions around the country and gives her a keen understanding of the music education scene both locally and internationally. She has extensive experience with project coordination and management which has honed her high-level organisational capabilities. Bridget brings some key strengths to AMP, namely her skill in networking and collaboration, her resourcefulness, her reflective nature – thinking outside the box – and not least her strong passion for and commitment to AMP’s work.
A very warm welcome to Bridget!
Well done Shiloh .
Welcome to the family Bridget Harrison
Welcome, Bridget🤗. And Shiloh, wow, how does one acknowledge the enormous and magnificent contribution you have made over the years to AMP? Your selfless work, meticulous attention, diplomacy and generosity of spirit have all helped AMP to develop and grow and maintain its future. You are just amazing.
Aah Shiloh - a job so well done. 🤗
Our bus is back on the road again!
Thank you to everyone who contributed with donations and support. We are thrilled that transportation for our learners has resumed.
Special mention to:
Our supplier for a generous discount on repair costs
Solon Foundation
Janet & Norman Brown
Sally Matthews
Pedro Tabensky
Siya Charles
Etienne Walters
Sibongile Khumalo
Darren, Jenny, Roro, Kyle
Corinne Knowles
Julian
SB Cockburn
Serena
Ros
Martina
Hilda Colenbrander
And numerous anonymous donors
Let's get moving! :: Champion Page | BackaBuddy
www.backabuddy.co.za
Our faithful Quantum, now nearly 10 years old, is in need of some costly repairs. This vehicle - our only one - has taken us to music camps in Hogsback, Woody C
Excited to host the Big 5 Brass Quintet for a Masterclass/Workshop at AMP ahead of their evening performance in Makhanda.
All are welcome to attend this shared learning experience.
AMP Internal Concert : 21 September 2023
What a vibe, what a thrill!
Our learners outdid themselves in a wonderful celebration of music. Taking part is compulsory for our instrumental learners giving them practice and confidence in performing. The audience of fellow learners gave encouraging support to everyone who took part and we were awed by the progress and talent on display.
Well done to the learners, teachers, interns and everyone who contributes to making AMP possible.
AMP learners are taking part in a Sound Engineering Course supported by ABRSM. Many thanks to Armand Steenkamp for facilitating the first 2 modules. Our learners feel better equipped to manage a live stage experience!
AMP bids farewell to Project Manager Shiloh Marsh, after 13 years of service, and welcomes new Manager Bridget Harrison.
Shiloh co-founded AMP in 2011 and has played a crucial role in making it the project which it is today. She will be greatly missed but her legacy will continue to impact music learners in the Makhanda community. We wish Shiloh everything of the best.
Bridget is a familiar face in the AMP office, having worked for the past year as AMP's Academic Coordinator. Bridget’s background is in music education, live theatre and administration. Her work as ABRSM Regional Coordinator connects her with many institutions around the country and gives her a keen understanding of the music education scene both locally and internationally. She has extensive experience with project coordination and management which has honed her high-level organisational capabilities. Bridget brings some key strengths to AMP, namely her skill in networking and collaboration, her resourcefulness, her reflective nature – thinking outside the box – and not least her strong passion for and commitment to AMP’s work.
A very warm welcome to Bridget!
Well done Shiloh .
Welcome to the family Bridget Harrison
Welcome, Bridget🤗. And Shiloh, wow, how does one acknowledge the enormous and magnificent contribution you have made over the years to AMP? Your selfless work, meticulous attention, diplomacy and generosity of spirit have all helped AMP to develop and grow and maintain its future. You are just amazing.
Aah Shiloh - a job so well done. 🤗
Our bus is back on the road again!
Thank you to everyone who contributed with donations and support. We are thrilled that transportation for our learners has resumed.
Special mention to:
Our supplier for a generous discount on repair costs
Solon Foundation
Janet & Norman Brown
Sally Matthews
Pedro Tabensky
Siya Charles
Etienne Walters
Sibongile Khumalo
Darren, Jenny, Roro, Kyle
Corinne Knowles
Julian
SB Cockburn
Serena
Ros
Martina
Hilda Colenbrander
And numerous anonymous donors
Let's get moving! :: Champion Page | BackaBuddy
www.backabuddy.co.za
Our faithful Quantum, now nearly 10 years old, is in need of some costly repairs. This vehicle - our only one - has taken us to music camps in Hogsback, Woody C
Some of our IIMBEWU Youth Orchestra members had the opportunity to attend a concert by the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra. It was an amazing experience and we were delighted to represent the wider Eastern Cape region.
Many thanks to Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra for providing transport from Makhanda.
Sponsorship:
#nacsouthafrica
#NationalArtsFestival
Dept. Sports, Art and Culture
Presidential Employment Stimulus
Media:
#BLAHZEBLAH
#shalommushwana
Dupliprint, Makhanda
Grocott's Mail
Partner Projects:
Access Music Pro#incophodevelopmentprojecto#keiskammamusicacademya#queenscollege_ecge_ec
Christian Gregor School of M#makanacommunityorchestraestra
Well done, AMP! Keep shining!
Entrepreneur, rapper, producer, and hip-hop presenter at Rhodes Music Radio (RMR) are some hats multitalented Azlan Makalima wears... as well as being our beatmaking teacher at AMP!
Catch him at the “Rap-Akademy Xperience” tomorrow, 12 August, at Fingo Library Hall!
Multitalented Azlan Makalima celebrates 50 years of hip-hop – Grocott's Mail
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By Aphiwe NgowapiEntrepreneur, rapper, producer, and hip-hop presenter at Rhodes Music Radio (RMR) are some hats multitalented Azlan Makalima wears. Fueled by a passion for artistic collaboration and ...
We’re getting on the move!
Some good news updates on our Quantum repair campaign…
We have so far raised R 10 283.14 towards our campaign, with thanks to you - our donors and supporters! We have also managed to lower our repair costs significantly by finding a generous supplier sensitive to our cause. Now our target is only R 23 483, and we are well on our way there!
Want to help us reach our target? You can make a contribution here:
Let's get moving! :: Champion Page | BackaBuddy
www.backabuddy.co.za
Our faithful Quantum, now nearly 10 years old, is in need of some costly repairs. This vehicle - our only one - has taken us to music camps in Hogsback, Woody C
Paul Hanmer gave a workshop to AMP learners on Saturday 29 July. He generously shared and performed his own compositions giving some of our learners the chance to play with him.
One never knows where these kind of opportunities will lead and how they will ultimately impact on the lives of young musicians. We were especially glad to see our younger learners take part and be brave enough to take up the invitation to play with Paul.
Well done we need to see more mentoring.
Our faithful Quantum, now nearly 10 years old, is in need of some costly repairs. This vehicle - our only one - has taken us to music camps in Hogsback, Woody Cape, Thomas Baines, and Assegaai Trails, to performances in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gqeberha, Uitenhage and Peddie, and has transported AMP learners to and from daily lessons and rehearsals for many years.
Please help us get our vehicle back on the road, and our learners to their lessons, by donating R50, R100 or R500, or an amount of your choice, towards our R 50 000 target.
Let's get moving! :: Champion Page | BackaBuddy
www.backabuddy.co.za
Our faithful Quantum, now nearly 10 years old, is in need of some costly repairs. This vehicle - our only one - has taken us to music camps in Hogsback, Woody C