Full Year
The strings program offers a wonderful opportunity for violin, viola, cello or bass players to enrich their playing skills and be a part of an orchestra. We play a wide variety of music, ranging from the classical concertos of Bach to the jazzy tunes of Gershwin. The enjoyable and fulfilling strings program is an experience not to be missed! This course is designed to meet the need of developing first and second year strings students.
Students will:
- Enrich the joy of making music
- Develop ensemble skills and understanding of their instrument role in an ensemble setting
- Focus on skills specific to their level while being introduced to Easy intermediate’s repertoire
- Create music through technology and music software
- Develop team-building and personal organizational skills
- Develop efficient home practice habit
- Get the chance to perform at school assemblies and public concerts during the school year
- Be required to attend occasional after-school rehearsals and evening performance
Some sample questions the students will explore during this course:
- How do we produce a good sound?
- What is the different between solo playing and ensemble playing?
- How do player communicate with their conductor?
- What is effective practice?
- What is a good ensemble playing?
- What is an outstanding performance?
Pre-requisites/notes: Student who is interested in music and to play a string instrument. Some prior experience on an their instrument is required.
Contact: Ms Amanda Staver -astaver@hkis.edu.hk