by Peter LAWSON | Sep 21, 2023 | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music, The Grades
Lunchtimes in the music room have taken on a life of their own. A young band of committed musicians from grades 3 and 4 have been coming regularly to work on their recorder, ukulele and ensemble skills. See this video- Lunchtime video. They have created an orchestra...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Sep 14, 2023 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Music, Secondary Music
For AOI 3 (Absolute Music), the Grade 12 DP Music students are learning about experimental and avant garde composition techniques popularized during the 20th century. Instead of focusing on the traditional ideas of tonality and melody, many composers began to look...
by Peter LAWSON | Aug 31, 2023 | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music
by Peter LAWSON | Aug 24, 2023 | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music, The Grades
It’s been great seeing the students again this week, and meeting the Grade 1 students and other newbies to the school. I am very excited about the year ahead- if this week is anything to go by, the year will fly by! I am impressed with the discipline, respect...
by Peter LAWSON | Aug 17, 2023 | Creativity, Action, Service, Front Page, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music, The Grades
Welcome back, PYP! I have moved into a new space, and have been busy getting it ready. It’s a quiet place, where every sound will be precious. See you soon in the new music room- I hope you can find it ; )
by Kirsten LLOYD | Jun 15, 2023 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Music, Secondary Music
In the DP SL Music course, there are three main assessments that are submitted to the IB over the course of the two years; the External Assessment, the Presenting Performance recordings, and the Internal Assessment. Each of these major benchmarks account for 1/3 of...
