Vision

Developing an appreciation for music that transcends time, language and culture, enabling new knowledge and skills to be discovered while, igniting a passion for excellence.

Overview of the music programme

• Music programme and curriculum designed and working from Pre-primary to grade 8.
• Pre-primary to grade 2 have 1 lesson a week and grade 3 to 8 two lessons a week (one lesson as an instrumental session and the other as a general music session).
• Pre-primary to grade 2 focuses on developing motor skills, basic recognition of music elements and vocal skills.
• Keyboard is taught to all students in grade 3 as an instrument to help set a strong musical foundation.
• In grade 4 students are exposed broadly to different instrument families by focusing on keyboard, guitar, percussion and recorder for each quarter. This will give a broad exposure of the instruments that will eventually help in choosing an instrument from grade 5 onwards.
• From Grade 5 to 8, students are given choice among a list of 12 instruments.
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Oboe (on availability)
  • Bassoon (on availability)
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn (on availability)
  • Baritone Horn
  • Trombone
  • Guitar
  • Bass Guitar
  • Keyboards/ Piano
  • Percussion
• General music session from grade 3 to 8 focus on:
  • Developing music appreciation skills.
  • Enhancing knowledge of music elements
  • Enhancing vocal skills
  • Explore ideas and skills in composition and performance.
• Instrumental lessons are given in small groups by specialized music teachers.
• In process of setting up:
  • Primary School Choir
  • Secondary school choir
  • School Band (woodwind and brass)
  • Jazz band

Future endeavours

The school’s management have a clear vision and are working towards giving music a strong and recognised programme within the school. Some of the future plans in progress are:

• State of art music department with sound proof music rooms and practice rooms
• Modern IT learning resources like Mac PCs, smart-boards, and software for learning and composition.
• Music to be introduced at higher grades and as a choice in IGCSE and IB DP programme.