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Music at ISB

Music at ISB
woodwind playersISB Students from Preschool to Grade 8 all have two music classes per week with a specialist music teacher. From Grade 9 to 12 music classes are optional (IGCSE and IB) but students can still take instrumental lessons and participate in the large number of music activities on offer.  

 

Instrumental Music Tuition at ISB
Individual instrumental music lessons are available at ISB on a very wide variety of instruments for the size of the school. We have a committed and very professional team of visiting teachers working with students of all ages and abilities. Currently we offer lessons on the following instruments:
Woodwind - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Brass - Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone/Tuba
Piano, Guitar & Bass Guitar

 

Additional Music Activities and Electives 2009/10

ELC:
Summer Concert 2008Whole ELC Singing Sessions

Elementary:     
Whole Elementary Singing 
Junior Choir
Junior Strings
Beginner Guitar Group
Beginner Keyboards
Intermediate Keyboards

Middle and High School:
Senior Orchestra
Music-Drama production of Grease
Jazz Group
Senior Choir
Senior Strings
Clarinet and Saxophone Group
Rockestra
Music Technology

 
ABRSM Exams
ISB is an exam centre for Associated Board Music Exams (www.abrsm.org) and every year an examiner visits the school to assess some of our students and also external candidates.
 
Performances In The Community 2008/9
ISB plays an active role in the community through the performing arts. Every year our students perform in a variety of settings:
·         Pusan Japanese School Friendship Day – also with Millac Elementary School
·         BEXCO Global Gathering
·         Busan International Women’s Association Bazaar
·         EUCCK Barbecue (European Chamber of Commerce in Korea)    
 
Performances At School During 2008/9:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight·         Class assemblies every two weeks, which usually include music performances
·         Harvest Festival
·         Piano Concert
·         Winter Concert
·         House Music Competition
·         Talent Show
·         The Big Gig (rock concert)
·         String Concert
·         ELC Singalong
·         ISB 25th Anniversary
·         Summer Concert (whole school)
 
Videos and recordings of student performances are usually uploaded to www.isbcreative.org