by Kirsten LLOYD | Dec 1, 2021 | Grade 1, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), IB DP Visual Arts, Music, Secondary Music, Secondary Visual Arts
As we learn to live and thrive in a world with Covid-19, it is more important than ever to have the Arts. The Arts help us process our present, remember our past, and explore our future. In order to celebrate and display the work of our students, the ABIS Arts...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Nov 25, 2021 | Grade 5, Music, The Grades
The 5th grade Band students have taken on the challenge and adventure of learning to play an instrument. But what does it take? All students are asked to practice for a total of 30 minutes a day. This can be broken up, if needed! And practicing doesn’t just mean...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Nov 17, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Music, Secondary Music, The Grades
In Grade 8, the students have been learning about the musical forms of Blues and Jazz, and how they connect culturally to the Civil Rights Movement in the US. The students have been looking at the structural differences between the two styles, and diving into the...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Nov 10, 2021 | Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Music, The Grades
Learning to play an instrument has benefits beyond just making a pleasing sound. There are social/emotional benefits, as well as leadership and listening skills, teamwork, and building confidence and self-discipline. And some studies show that playing in a musical...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Oct 21, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Secondary Music, The Grades
In Grade 10 Music, we have been breaking down what makes movie music different from regular music. What are its unique functions, how does it interplay with the acting on screen, and what makes good film music anyway? To explore these ideas, the students have been...
by Kirsten LLOYD | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Music, The Grades
In Grade 8, the students have been diving into Blues and Jazz and their connection to Black culture in the US as well as the shared human experience. This week, they are working with a pre-approved playlist to select two pieces of their choosing for deep analysis....
