by Scott MCBIRNIE | Dec 12, 2019 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Primary Team Leader, The Head's Blog
We are happy to invite you to the 2019 Winter Concert on Tuesday 17th December starting at 6pm. Featuring in this evening of music are all of the ABIS bands and choirs, soloists and a performance from Grade 3 students. All performances will be recorded to create an...
by Scott MCBIRNIE | Nov 7, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Secondary Music
In their current unit Less = More, our Grade 8 students have been studying minimalist music. Minimalist music is built on constantly repeating musical patterns (ostinato). In addition to learning compositional skills in preparation for the moment when they will...
by Scott MCBIRNIE | Oct 3, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 6, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music
Some students came down to LC3 to use the music space for their Passion Projects. One student is busy honing her lyric and melody writing skills in order to compose a song. Two other students are wanting to cover a pop song from their own country and so are busy...
by Scott MCBIRNIE | Sep 19, 2019 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music
This musical ensemble are already making very positive progress on their first song, Ho Hey by the Lumineers. They are currently working at projecting their voices from the stage so that the audience can fully appreciate and enjoy their hard work when it comes to the...
by Scott MCBIRNIE | Sep 12, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Music, Secondary ToK
Studying the medieval music of the Middle Ages throws up lots of interesting observations and questions. In looking at one particular piece of music we asked questions like: Why did the composer choose that particular selection of notes? Why don’t we use these...
by Aldon HEMMANS | Sep 5, 2019 | Grade 5, Music
This week, the 5th grade band students chose the instruments they will be learning to play!
