January 18, 2019
Happy New Year & Holiday PULSE
pulsestrongertogetherHappy New Year! PULSE is back and ready for new adventures here in South Africa!…
January 18, 2019
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Welcome to our blog! Read all about what we do on a day-to-day basis abroad, the bands we work in, the music we play, the people we meet – and the strange and wonderful places we go.
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Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. And a lot of stuff to do. And travels. And workshops. And vacation. The new North Participants, hereby called NP’s, arrived mid-February, and started off with the same Norec course as the South Participants. As Mbali so wonderfully described, the atmosphere, the people, the tasks and lectures, the food…
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From South Africa before Norway – blog by Mbalenhle and Boinelo. NOREC Training Week…. A new book has been opened; a new chapter being written and a journey that words alone can’t fully express… a new dawn of our newest and returning participants for PULSE. This journey begun as soon as we set foot in the beautiful…
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Kick-starting 2026 with a fresh mindset, great energy, and inspiring results! As many already know, the PULSE South team is always on the move across Norway. To begin the year, the team travelled to visit Eidanger og Guttekorps, Smågardistene Skolekorps for a Spillkveld, as well as Øystese Juniorkorps for an engaging band visit. The response from the…
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Hello all! It’s been a season. Cancelled flights, salmonella, karaoke ballads and a slightly undersized Santa suit. Let’s rewind to our last working day before the holidays here in South Africa, and the bohemian Christmas party. Maria was initially not supposed to join, as she was going back to Norway. However, her flight was cancelled last minute…
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A storytelling-style blog by Tebatso Stories from South African musicians stepping into new skies, new people, and new adventure. I still remember the moment our plane touched down in Norway – grey skies, cool air and that quiet Nordic calm that felt so different from home. I looked over at Sivuyile, my colleague and travel partner, and…
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SommerPULSE highlights, Tverlandet Memories, and Band visits to wrap up PULSE South: Empowering Community Through Music in Bodø’s Tverlandet For the past 3 months, our PULSE South team embarked on an inspiring project in Bodø’s Tverlandet community, where we initiated a new band comprising members who had never played an instrument before. Over the course of a…
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Long time no see! The North Participants have been very busy with workshops lately, but we are back (on track) to tell you about something that isn’t work, namely Mona and Julie’s little leisurely trip to Lesotho. Mona’s final wish for her stay in Africa before going back to Norway was to visit Lesotho. We had a…
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One of the most interesting things about South Africa is its diversity. For the North Participants, coming from an ethnocentric country, South Africa’s blend of cultures and ethnicities is a fascinating and wildly confusing thing to experience. Just entering the office on a normal workday, we may greet our colleagues in three or four different languages. Excluding…
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We went up North — to Sørreisa and Andenes — where the sun doesn’t set, and neither did our confusion.Between no sleep, fresh air, wild views, and even wilder dance moves, we made music, memories, and mayhem. This is what happens when you drop a group of South Africans into 24-hour daylight… and give them drums. 😎 The moment…
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Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by! We have got a lot to catch you up on from the past 2 months.Think juicy updates, behind the scenes insights, and more. Welcome To Fast Track Fast Track is an innovative music education module designed to empower young musicians with the skills and confidence to arrange and perform their favorite…
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Honestly one of the best experiences I have ever had. I met so many people, including the mothers of my three Norwegian children.
TEBOGO “FRANQO” NTSHOLE
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I loved going to Norway. I can say all sorts of fun things in Norwegian now, such as brunost, bunad og babyøsters.
Jacob MHLAPENG
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Norway wasn’t for me. Eish! Too cold. And they don’t eat enough meat.
PETER MALULEKE
A look back
October 13, 2014
Amazing atmosphere at the FBF`s National Championships!
pulsestrongertogetherFor the 17th time the Field Band Foundation´s National Championships was arranged at Wanderers Stadium…
October 13, 2014
March 20, 2015
Did you know?
pulsestrongertogetherOver the last months, the Pulse team in Parys has conducted a survey to school teachers,…
March 20, 2015
April 4, 2024
Meet the new PULSE participants!
pulsestrongertogetherOver the last weeks we’ve been having changes in our teams in Oslo and Johannesburg….
April 4, 2024
February 1, 2019
FBF PLUS
pulsestrongertogetherIt is the beginning of the year, which means a lot of new projects ahead…
February 1, 2019
June 1, 2015
An evening at Hard Rock Cafe!
pulsestrongertogetherRecently the Field Band Foundation invited sponsors and stakeholders to the Hard Rock Café in…
June 1, 2015