by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Sep 28, 2017 | Grade 3, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music
It’s difficult to make good music alone. Here we see two great examples of how our school community support each other in their learning. Mr Lopez is taking a few minutes out of his day to show Newton in Grade 9 a new chord shape and Grade 10 Music are acting as...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | Sep 27, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music, Uncategorized
On November 3rd, we will be going down to the FREE “Military Music of Oman and the World” concert at the Royal Opera House in Muscat. This is the third such trip for ABIS, and is very, very exciting! While this trip is highly encourage for band students...
by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Sep 21, 2017 | Grade 5, Music
What constitutes an average effort? What is below average or above average? Grade 5 started their lesson today with giving examples of each. Are we on time? Are we challenging ourselves? When is it okay to be average and when should we aim for something more? Our...
by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Sep 21, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 8, Music, Secondary Music, Secondary Visual Arts, Uncategorized
Secondary students in Music and Visual Arts are exploring story telling. The elements of unity and contrast must achieve balance to create a satisfying experience for the audience. Grade 8 artists have used similar colour palettes and backgrounds to achieve unity...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | Sep 18, 2017 | Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music
On Monday, the ABIS Orff-estra started its 3rd year at ABIS. It is a group that features hardworking musicians from Grades 3-6. The group has now expanded to 20 members, so they can make LOTS of sound!!! Their first performance will be on December 7th, at 12:30,...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | Sep 13, 2017 | Grade 10, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music
Students in the Symphonic Band (G6 & 7) and Wind Ensemble (G8, 9, & 10) have chosen section leaders, who helped lead their first “Sectionals” of the year. Section leaders had to organize their, guide their section’s work on selected...
