by Eric GRIEBENOW | Oct 10, 2016 | Grade 5, Music
After a couple weeks of testing different instruments, then a couple weeks learning how to put them together and make a sound, our G5 Band students all now know 5 notes on their instruments. This is a great accomplishment, and they should definitely be...
by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Oct 4, 2016 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Secondary Music, Uncategorized
Ever wanted to throw something at your teacher? Grades 6 and 7 tried a new activity this week in Music and spent the last few minutes of the lesson throwing paper snowballs at Ms Williams! After trying the activity verbally and then doing it on paper, the...
by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Sep 20, 2016 | Creativity, Action, Service, Dance, Music, Secondary Dance, Secondary Music, Uncategorized
Our rehearsals for Alice@Wonderland started this week. Our cast are so excited! This photo was taken at our very first rehearsal on Sunday. Thank you to those parents and students who have offered to assist with props and costumes. Please email Ms Williams or Ms...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | Sep 8, 2016 | Grade 1, Music
Some students in G1 have been learning to speak the poem “Red Ones, Green Ones”, which we decided is about apples, even though it doesn’t same “Apple” once! Today, we looked at cards and organized them. Next time we will flip them over...
by Kirrili WILLIAMS | Sep 6, 2016 | Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Music, Uncategorized
Grade 8/9 Choir are pictured here listening to their first recording! Darren Middleton is a rock singer formerly of the Australian band Powderfinger. He is recording a new song called “Lightning Halos” (which we understand will be released next year) and...
by Eric GRIEBENOW | Sep 1, 2016 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Kindergarten 3 (GS), Kindergarten 3 (ICS), Music
Because today’s assembly was about ABIS Houses and House Colors, we taught and reviewed the ABIS School Song! Students had a good time yelling “rah!”, clapping their hands, and learning the (many) words in the song. For parents who want to sing it...