1. The national Department of Education and the nine provincial education departments will be organising the South African Schools' Choral Eisteddfod for primary and secondary schools in 2007.
2. The eisteddfod makes provision for soloists, ensembles and school choirs in the following sections:
(a) Foundation Phase
(b) Intermediate Phase
(c) Senior Phase
(d) Further Education and Training Band
3. Music has been prescribed for all sections. Choirs that do not wish to participate in the categories for prescribed music may offer songs of their choice.
4. EMDC elimination rounds will be held during May. The best choirs and soloists will be invited to take part in the provincial finals, which will be held in Cape Town from 29 June to 1 July 2007.
5. The best choirs and soloists of each province will be invited to represent their respective provinces at the national finals in Johannesburg from 2 to 5 August 2007.
6. All schools are invited to participate in this eisteddfod. The rules for participation and the prescribed music are available from the Curriculum Adviser (Arts and Culture) attached to your EMDC. (Refer to the following list.)

EMDCCURRICULUM ADVISER
(ARTS AND CULTURE)
Metropole CentralMr J Cowan/Ms I Bruce
Tel.: 021 659 4300
Fax: 021 659 4413
Metropole EastMs B Pretorius
Tel.: 021 900 7064
Fax: 021 903 2149
Metropole NorthMr K Tabisher
Tel.: 021 938 3000
Fax: 021 938 3184
West Coast & WinelandsMr L du Preez
Tel.: 021 860 1200
Fax: 021 860 123
Breede River & OverbergMs C Ross
Tel.: 023 348 4600
Fax: 023 342 4138
Metropole SouthMs T Bandla
Tel.: 021 370 2000
Fax: 021 372 1856
South Cape & KarooMr J Theodore
Tel.: 044 279 1681
Fax: 044 279 1682
7. The closing date for entries is 31 March 2007.
8. Please bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all school choir directors.


SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:03:12