{"id":330061,"date":"2026-05-07T13:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=330061"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:18:35","slug":"330061","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/05\/07\/330061\/","title":{"rendered":"ABIS Music Weekly: Deepening Our Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following our exploration last week into the foundations of rhythm and the social power of music, our students have moved from observation to application. This week, the Music Department was a hub of creative inquiry as students began to see themselves not just as listeners, but as active contributors to our shared musical landscape.<\/p>\n

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Early Years (KG1 & KG2)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Building Performance Stamina<\/i><\/h3>\n

Building on their introduction to rhythm, our KG stars are now focusing on Performance Readiness<\/b>. They have been practicing their songs for the Summer Concert, focusing on how to maintain a steady beat while managing the excitement of being on the stage.<\/p>\n

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    Learner Profile:<\/b> Risk-Takers<\/b> \u2013 Stepping out of their comfort zones to perform in front of peers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ATL Skills:<\/b> Self-Management<\/b> \u2013 Managing nerves and staying focused during repetitive rehearsals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Grades 1 & 2<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The Mechanics of Community Music<\/i><\/h3>\n

    Last week we asked why<\/i> music brings people together; this week we looked at how<\/i>. Students investigated the specific roles people play in a musical community\u2014from the composer to the technician to the audience.<\/p>\n

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      Strand:<\/b> Music in Society.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Key Question:<\/b> How can we participate in music in our community?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Learner Profile:<\/b> Caring<\/b> \u2013 Understanding that being a “good audience member” is a way of supporting our friends’ artistic efforts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      ATL Skills:<\/b> Social Skills<\/b> \u2013 Working in small groups to create a “classroom concert” protocol.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Grades 3 & 4<\/b><\/h2>\n

      Stories Without Words<\/i><\/h3>\n

      Our exploration of Expression and Narrative<\/b> took a deep dive into how music tells stories when there are no lyrics. Students experimented with “Mood Mapping,” using different instruments to represent a character’s journey.<\/p>\n

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        Core Concepts:<\/b> Tradition & Audience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Activity:<\/b> Analyzing how traditional Omani melodies convey history and pride to a modern audience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Learner Profile:<\/b> Inquirers<\/b> \u2013 Testing how changing a tempo can completely change the “story” of a song.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        ATL Skills:<\/b> Thinking Skills<\/b> \u2013 Connecting specific musical elements (like a minor key) to specific emotional outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Grades 5 & 6<\/b><\/h2>\n

        The Ethics of Artistry<\/i><\/h3>\n

        Picking up from our discussion on activism, students this week focused on Social Responsibility<\/b>. We looked at the balance a musician must strike between their personal artistic vision and their influence on the public.<\/p>\n

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          Core Focus:<\/b> Ethics & Community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Debate:<\/b> Does a musician have a moral obligation to address global challenges, or should music be purely for entertainment?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Learner Profile:<\/b> Reflective<\/b> \u2013 Assessing our own habits as “ethical consumers” of music.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          ATL Skills:<\/b> Communication<\/b> \u2013 Formulating clear, evidence-based arguments regarding the effectiveness of music as a tool for social change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Upcoming Events<\/b><\/h3>\n

          As we continue our journey, keep an ear out for the sounds of the Summer Concert<\/b> rehearsals drifting from the Mazoon Theatre. Our students aren’t just practicing songs; they are practicing how to be more connected, global citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Following our exploration last week into the foundations of rhythm and the social power of music, our students have moved from observation to application. This week, the Music Department was a hub of creative inquiry as students began to see themselves not just as listeners, but as active contributors to our shared musical landscape. Early […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1187,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,8,16,24,27,28,29,168,17,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-330061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ecc","category-grade-1","category-grade-2","category-grade-3","category-grade-4","category-grade-5","category-grade-6","category-kindergarten-3-gs","category-kindergarten-3","category-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1187"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330061\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}