Keep Your Audience Happy

Photograph by: Marysa Leukes, Arts and Culture Student Development Officer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

It is so amazing witnessing the way in which the CPUT Choir approaches things in the choral music industry; coming from the South African Tertiary Institutions Choral Association (SATICA) 2012 it is a surprise that they still remain positive and goal oriented even though they lost their championship title this year.

I remember how the crowd remained silent in each of their performances, and how the choir itself was so content before and after performances.  Even though they lost their championship title to the neighbouring university choir (University of the Western Cape), they kept their spirits high and said “for as long our audience was satisfied and happy with all our renditions, we remain champions to them”.

This made me realize that it is not about being the best, but doing what you love at your level best and with passion.