by Andrew CLARKE | Nov 17, 2014 | Front Page, Music, Secondary Music, The Grades
Have you heard the news about the first story that will be performed in the “Ukrainiacs” play? Why, it’s “Blabbermouth” of course! It’s a story about a blabbermouth named Masha—a person who can’t keep a secret for long. But if...
by Andrew CLARKE | Nov 13, 2014 | Front Page, Music, The Grades
Have you ever thought about what creatures might live in the basement? Surely something scary, right? Have you had a friend who just can’t keep his or her mouth shut? Sometimes you just want to share a secret, but you can’t! Have you ever felt taken for...
by Amy CAMP | Oct 30, 2014 | Dance, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary Dance, Secondary Music, The Grades
What do a Chinese Folk Tale, Friendship and Ukrainians have to do with each other? They are all related to performances coming up within the next 2 months here at ABIS! First, on November 19th at 6:30PM, the 4-6 Grade students will present their evening program: an...
by Amy CAMP | Oct 30, 2014 | Dance, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Music, The Grades
Congratulations to those students who took a risk and shared their talents with their friends, families and teachers last night. It was wonderful to see a variety of talents – from singing and playing the piano to a magic show and circus acts! Thank you students...
by Amy CAMP | Oct 23, 2014 | Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Music, The Grades
As the Grade 3, 4 and 5 students have begun playing the recorder this year, a good review for note recognition is on their iPads. The game, Noteworks, is a fun way for students to review and remember the names of each of the lines and spaces on the treble clef. There...
by Amy CAMP | Oct 23, 2014 | Grade 1, Music, The Grades
Grade 1 students are studying beat, rhythm and rhythmic notation this year in music. They are busy notating (writing down what they hear) and dictating (making up a pattern and speaking it to the rest of the class) 4 beat rhythm patterns using art sticks! Blue Jello...
