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06 November 2020
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Story Rulanzen Martin
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Dr Tronél Hellberg, UFS alumna, completed her PhD in Music from the OSM in 2018.
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has posed many challenges. Not only has it distrupted our normal way of life it but has created a ‘new normal.’ Even in these trying times, alumni from the University of the Free State (UFS) have adjusted to the new normal by going above and beyond to make it as normal as possible.
One of these is Dr Tronél Hellberg, an alumna from the
Odeion School of Music at the UFS, who has supported Grade 12 learners by presenting free online prescribed music theory classes. The classes are beneficial for learners following the CAPS or IEB curriculum. “I trust the online videos will assist learners and teachers to get through this challenging Grade 12 year,” says Dr Hellberg. She has
recorded more than 38 live videos on her
G-Sential Theory of Music Facebook page.
The recordings are accessible to Grade 12 learners and their teachers at no cost. Dr Hellberg established the
G-Sential Theory of Music in 2007 and has since published 20 theory of music books.
Apart from assisting in teaching, one of her main objectives is to reach less fortunate learners who do not have access to music teachers. “Grade 12 music literacy requires an accumulative understanding of theory of music,” she says. With her initiative she also aims to “fill any gaps” to solidify knowledge and information which might still be unclear.
Kovsie tennis ends second at national championships
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PW Holtzhausen, Willem Steenkamp and Reon Henning.
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The University of the Free State’s (UFS) men’s and women’s tennis team represented the Free State at the National Club Championships that was held in Durban this year. According to Ms Janine de Kock from KovsieSport at the UFS, the men’s team came second, a great improvement on last year’s fifth place.
The men’s team, existing of Reon Henning, Willem Steenkamp and P.W. Holtzhausen, and beat Westville of KwaZulu Natal 2-1, lost 1-2 against Marks Park from Central-Gauteng, won the semi-final against Befordview from Gauteng-east and lost again against Marks Park in the final round.
“If one takes into account that some of the top competitors participated in this championship, it is a great achievement for the team, said Ms de Kock.
The women’s team, existing of Elrien de Villiers, Rensia Henning and Jeanne du Plessis did not make it to the semi round. |