LO1: Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth Having played the cello since the second grade, many may say it is one of my strengths and a key part of my personality. However, like any other skill, there is always room for improvement. Throughout the last two runs of Chamber Ensemble, I have […]
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Orchestra // CAS Creativity
LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively. Over the last few weeks in the HS Orchestra, I have developed my technical and collaborative skills by working with the strings team learning our part of the piece ‘Cool’ from West Side Story. My active listening skills, both the practical music side of […]
IGCSE Music Coursework // Music
Over the last two years, I have worked on composing these two compositions on the software called Sibelius. I was able to develop my skills in creativity and music composing. During the final few weeks, I was able to collaborate with my peers to improve my composition in many many ways. (Below is my Comp […]
Chamber Ensemble // Music
Chamber Ensemble is a new music group started this year, with entry by audition. This year we are playing a Divertimento by Mozart and all of Bela Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances. Working in an intimate ensemble setting has allowed me to develop my collaboration skills, and has pushed me to become more committed to my […]
Afternoon with the Orchestra
In an Afternoon with the Orchestra, the HS Orchestra gets the opportunity to play and connect with primary school students. It was a really interesting event because seeing the little kids interact with our music was touching. When I stared Orchestra in Grade 2, 8 years ago, I wanted to be able to play complex […]