Ensembles

Ensembles at Hilton College are created to suit the blend of instrumentalists that are in the music department at a given time. The department members often arrange music for these ensembles as they very often use diverse and unusual instrumental combinations. We try to involve as many boys as possible, and as soon as a boy is able to play competently enough, he is encouraged to play in an ensemble. The ultimate aim is to have enough players of a high standard on enough instrument types to form an orchestra. Mr. Udal is master in charge of ensembles and oversees rehearsals and ensemble formation.

Some of the ensembles are listed below, with photos from previous years ensembles.

Dlala kanye (Playing together)
This senior ensemble consists of more advanced players who play a range of music from Renaissance to Tango, the format is flexible depending on the arrangement, but the following boys are included in one or more of the groupings:

  • Graeme Heerden – Violin

  • Adrian Hinds – Violin

  • Timothy Buckley – Bassoon

  • Chris Ebert – Clarinet

Rehearsals take place on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday between 14:15 and 15:00

 
   
Jazz Band

The Jazz Band is a new addition to the Hilton Music Department, and we have asked Mr. Nick Engel to oversee the band's development.

 

  • Yann Ngameni - Saxophone

  • David de Gruchy - Saxophone

  • Wesley Chi - Guitar

  • Tyler Bairstow - Bass Guitar

  • Graeme Heerden - Piano

  • James Hough - Drumkit

  • Daniel Nambassi - Percussion/Voice

  • Eathon Maritz - Voice

  • Riaan Oosthuizen - Voice

  • Adrian Hinds - Violin

Rehearsals take place in the AV Centre on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 14:15 and 15:30
   
Junior String Ensemble
The Junior String Ensemble was created in order to allow players who are beginners to play in an ensemble setting. This experience will hopefully create a culture of ensemble playing and also raise the level of string playing at the school.

Rehearsals take place on a Wednesday between 14:15 and 15:00.
   
Octava

Octava consists of eight vocalists taken from the choir.

  • Khaya Mkhize – T1

  • Thando Skenyana – T1

  • Riaan Oosthuizen – T2

  • Andrew Wishart – T2

  • Siyabonga Makhubu – B1

  • Gareth Grant – B1

  • Jean Swart - B1

  • Daniel Nambassi – B2

  • Keegan Bentley – B2

 

  
Drum Line

The Drum Line is overseen by Mr. Kisbey-Green.

  • Jamie Thorneycroft

  • James Sherwood

  • Michael Blunn

  • Duncan Bellamy

  • James Hough

  • Chad Crouch

  • Patrick Drummond

  • Johnny Booth

  • Kuan-Yu Chi

  • Gerrie Heymans

  • Wandile Zulu

  • Pablo Pussell

 

Rehearsals take place on a Friday afternoon between 14:15 and 15:00.

 

  
Gumboot Troupe

The Gumboot troupe is run entirely by boys. They audition possible members and work out the entire routine. Khaya Mkhize heads up the Gumboot troupe.

  • Daniel Nambassi

  • Khaya Mkhize

  • Ntshela Makakane

  • Siphiwe Mafereka

  • Siyabonga Makhubu

  • Ashley Helmore

  • Eathon Maritz

  • Don Robertson

The Gumboot Troupe rehearses on a Friday afternoon between 18:00 and 19:00.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 19/June/2006 @ 19:45:23