High School Music

 

In a world where we can experience music almost everywhere, in public, in our homes, at concerts, radios and on our phones, it plays in integral part of our experiences as people. Music serves as a language to communicate and build our cultural identities, explore our passions, and convey our emotional experiences. Studying and learning music liberates the imagination and helps students develop into more innovative individuals.

At BIS we offer subject music to all year 7 and 8 classes, and thereafter students can choose to take music as an IGCSE subject. We also offer an extensive individual music programme and offer individual lessons in a wide variety of instruments including piano, voice, all string instruments, all brass instruments, clarinet, flute, saxophone, drums, and guitar. In addition to subject and individual music, our high school also offers students the opportunity to be part of the high school choir, band, marimba band, and various other ensembles. Our band which started in term 1 2022 just had their very first performance this week, and we cannot wait to see how our band will grow and what they’ll achieve in the future.

Next term we are excited to have our annual BIS Arts Eisteddfod take place. This is an opportunity for students to have a chance to build confidence and skills through performing to an audience and receive feedback from external expert adjudicators. It is also an opportunity to watch and share with fellow musicians. It is very important for our musicians to not only learn how to play their instrument, but to also learn how to become a confident performer.

Through participation in our music programme, students will become more confident individuals, learn to compose their own music, explore and enjoy music from different genres and different parts of the world, and develop their potential as solo and ensemble performers.

Music is an experience found across all cultures and regions, and therefore our music programme at BIS aims to be a form of expression that offers a way to communicate across the different cultures and regions. The music classrooms are a place where difference and respect can be recognized, practiced and celebrated together.

Heidi La Bercensie

Music Teacher