August 10, 2018
Music Makes a Difference
pulsestrongertogetherExchange between The Norwegian Band Federation (NMF) and Field Band Foundation (FBF) has been on-going…
August 10, 2018
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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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The beginning of a Joyride Sigh…what a way to end off summer and enter Autumn ,huh? The timing was just perfect ,almost as though the seasons were in sync with us. The closing of one chapter and the start of another happened all so fast. Went from sitting shoulder to shoulder and sharing our last meal with…
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” Every exchange begins with a warm welcome and ends with a heartfelt goodbye. As difficult as goodbyes are, they remind us that the true purpose of PULSE has never been the journey itself, but the lives changed along the way. As PULSE 4 Round 4 reaches its final note, I find myself thinking back to six…
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As we embark on the final round of our Pulse Projects, we find ourselves at a unique moment. It is a time of completion, reflection, and anticipation. It is also a time of change, as our team continues to evolve and new chapters begin for many of us. When the Pulse Projects started, we had a vision:…
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Where The Heart Beats For All My favourite colour? Africa. In a world full of war, discord, confusion and pain there is love and sound unity found in some of the most unexpected places. Come with us to the Nordic Black Theatre, where the first heartbeat was heard. At first we thought it was going to be…
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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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★★★★★
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
May 17, 2019
Gratulerer med dagen!
pulsestrongertogetherHappy Norway Day from Johannesburg! Some of the PULSE team has celebrated this day with…
May 17, 2019
March 4, 2015
PULSE! Stronger Together
pulsestrongertogetherSello Ramosepele, Event and PR manager in the Field Band Foundation joined us in PULSE…
March 4, 2015
October 9, 2013
One more time, pretty please?
pulsestrongertogetherI went to observe the first rehearsal for the Parys band after their guest performance…
October 9, 2013
April 6, 2025
Here we go again: Welcoming three new participants!
pulsestrongertogetherSanibonani!Hope you are doing well, wherever you are in the world!As mentioned in the previous…
April 6, 2025
August 4, 2016
A whole lot of joy – new publication by PULSE!
pulsestrongertogetherOur PULSE participant Ingrid did her bachelors degree in Music Education at University of Wyoming…
August 4, 2016