Mandini Academy marching band earns national honours in Cape Town
The school partners with the Field Band Foundation, which teaches children from preschool to Grade 10 how to play and read music.
The Mandini Academy marching band made its mark at the Field Band Foundation National Championships in Cape Town on Saturday.
Competing against nine other bands at Newlands Cricket Ground, the school won both the People’s Choice Award and the steering committee section, while finishing second in the best marching percussion category and third in the best dance performance division. The school performed a diverse selection of songs under the theme ‘United Nations’.
“Our learners have made Mandeni, iLembe and KZN proud, said Mandini Academy principal Desigan Pillay.
“This achievement belongs to our talented learners, dedicated staff and band instructors, supportive parents and every community member who stood behind us.”
The school partners with the Field Band Foundation, which teaches children from preschool to Grade 10 how to play and read music.
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