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Many schools sponsored a range of music activities. Boys could take instrumental music lessons. Schools varied as to the emphasis placed on this. There were often various kinnds of music appreciation classes. Many schools sponsored bands or orchestras. Some schools, primarily larger scecondary schools, had quite impressive orchestras. There might also be smaller ensembles of various kinfs depending on the interest of the faculty and students. Older bopys might form bands in their spare time. The types of bands varied as to the type of music that was popular at the time. These South African students at a private boarding school are practing ascpart of a rock and roll band they had formed. They are practing during their free time. The photograph was taken in 1958 (figure 1). The Queen was still head of state in South Africa in 1958 as it was then a dominion of the British Commonwealth. South Africa broke away and beacame a republic in 1961.
We also notice school choirs in South Africa.
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