Gerrit Olivier discusses some of his compositions and experiences as a composer. In the first section of his article, he identifies three different types of composers in South Africa - "folk song", "mission station" and "Western-trained" composers. He makes some obvious but important points: that (a) truly "indigenous South African music is created by inspiration and improvisation", (b) the "music of the so-called mission station composers is notated in Tonic Solfa", and (c) "the music of composers with a Western orientated training is notated fully". Olivier gives an account of his experiences before briefly discussing his compositions - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, Fantasy for Two Pianos and Requiem (for soloists, organ and choir). And, he concludes with his Three Miniatures for Organ and Trumpet.

Robert Mawuena Kwami proposes possibilities for the classroom teacher who has the seemingly impossible task of teaching all of the world's musics. He argues that different musics have different parameters; hence, it is important to be open and sensitive when abstracting musical elements for curricular work. Also, teachers need to adopt divergent approaches, as evident in the operation of cyclical and linear temporal organisations, and in the application of musical literacies.