School Band & Choir 学校乐队&合唱团
The holidays are coming, and Christmas is just around the corner. People can hear Christmas songs everywhere, as families prepare to gather together. During this festive season, our CISB choir and band clubs are busy! Their wonderful performances have been impressiving our Beijing community for weeks now. In this CISBe In The Know, we’d like to share the performances of our Choir (in part 1) and Band club (in part 2), and hope everyone enjoys their music, and have a very happy holiday!
假期即将来临，圣诞节的脚步越来越近。大街上可以到处都能听到圣诞歌曲，人们的欢笑声，家人团聚。在这个季节，我们CISB的合唱团和乐队都很忙，他们精彩的表演让人们印象深刻。在这期的CISBe In the Know，我们想分享一下我校合唱团(part 1)和乐队(part 2)的表演，我们希望每个人都喜欢他们的音乐，并有一个快乐的假期!
Q: What subject(s) do you teach at CISB?
What types of learning do you cover in class?
Do you have any interesting activities that makes your class more interesting or interactive with student?
Q: 在CISB教哪门课？
在课堂中都会涉及什么内容？
会如何在课程中融入更多有趣的环节？
C: I teach MYP and DP music courses as well as working with junior and senior choir after school. MYP music classes cover from instruments of the orchestra, the history of Rock’n’Roll, World music and Blues and Jazz music. For DP music course, we do music theory, history, world music, composition and all other required items from IB.
在CISB，我是教MYP和DP的音乐老师，同时也是担任小学及初高中课外课合唱团的工作。MYP音乐课的内容包括管弦乐的乐器、摇滚乐的音乐历史、世界音乐历史、蓝调和爵士乐等多种课程。对于DP的学生，我们主要是以音乐理论、世界音乐历史、作曲等，IB所要求的课程进行授课。
The most interesting and interactive activities in music class is performance. Students choose the instruments they play or the ukulele to form a band to play the music pieces that are based on the units. They love to improvise on the instruments as well.
在课堂上，最有趣的活动/互动是学生们进行表演。他们会选择自己感兴趣的乐器去演奏或者是尤克里里，组成一个乐队。然后一起进行不同主题的表演，学生很喜欢这种即兴表演的上课形式。
Q: Could you tell us about the Choir Club?
How does it work?How many members do you have so far?
Q: 请介绍下学校的合唱团，该团是如何运作的？
目前为止我们一共有多少名成员？
C: The CISB choir is formed by students from Gr. 2 to Gr. 8. There are about 45 members so far. Our regular rehearsal time is on Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45. Every year the choir attends Christmas tree lighting ceremonies in the community as well as the winter and summer concerts. Last year, we got involved in the video-making program for the CISB Charity Ball event, and I think we’ll participate in the same event this year.
CISB的合唱团是招收从二年级到八年级的学生，我们目前大约有45位成员，每周三下午的3:45到4:45是我们的排练时间。每年，我们合唱团都会参加社区的圣诞树点灯仪式以冬夏季音乐会等活动。去年，我们参与了CISB慈善晚宴宣传视频的录制。今年我们还会参加同样的活动。
Q: How many performances does the club have in a year?
Which one is your favorite? Why?
Q: 一年内合唱团会有几次演出？你最喜欢的演出地点是哪一个？为什么？
C: We have about 4-5 Christmas related performances every year. Our favorite is the Charity Bazaar event held in CISB because CISB is our home and we’d love to contribute to such a meaningful activity to raise money to help others.
每年的圣诞前夕，都是我们合唱团最忙碌的时刻。我们大约会有4-5场与圣诞节有关的演出。我和学生们都喜欢参加的是由我校CISB举办的冬季慈善义卖活动，因为CISB是我们的家，我们很乐意参与这样有意义的筹款活动去帮助需要帮助的人。
Q: What's your favorite choir performance?
Q: 你最喜欢的演出节目是那个？
C: The Charity Bazaar event held in our school, beside the reason above, almost all the choir parents can come to watch their child’s performance that is an exciting moment for both the choir members and their families.
我最喜欢的演出还是在CISB的冬季义卖活动，除了我刚提到的原因之外。还有一个原因是，几乎所有合唱团的学生家长都可以来观看孩他们子的表演，这对学生们和家人们来说都是非常激动人心的时刻。
Q: If students want to join in the club,
do you have any requirements for them?
Q: 如果学生想要进入合唱团，有什么样的要求？
C: Yes, students need to pass an audition to get in this club. The audition happens at the beginning of the school year before all the ASA starts. At the audition, choir candidates need to sing a song, imitate pitches and rhythms demonstrated by the teacher.
是的，学生需要通过一个基本的考核才能进入合唱团。我们的面试会在所有课外课前开始。在考核当中，参加的候选人需要准备一首歌，然后进行模仿老师的音高和节奏。
Q: What's the benefit of joining the club?
Q: 加入合唱团的好处是什么？
其实，学生参加合唱团有很多好处。不仅可以提高合唱技巧，包括音高和节奏的准确性，基本的音乐理论知识和和声演唱技巧。学生们还有机会学习和体验来自不同音乐文化的歌曲。每年，我们合唱团都会收到邀请。在圣诞节期间进行社区演出，以及学校音乐会，每次演出都有着不一样的感受，学生们都很喜欢。
Q: What subject(s) do you teach at CISB?
Q: 在CISB教哪门课？
A: I teach General Music Grades 3-5 and the school’s after school instrumental ensemble, more popularly known as the CISB BAND.
在CISB，我是小学部(G3-G5)的音乐老师，我也是外课的乐队的指挥老师。
Q: What does a typical music class look like?
Q: 音乐课程都包括什么呢？
A: The general music classes focus on two major strands: Creating and Responding to music. Creating includes reading music, composing, improvisation, performing on instruments and singing songs. Responding covers describing music, understanding music in its context, listening to different genres and styles of music, and movement. The students explore these two strands while learning about the different musical elements: Rhythm, Dynamics, Melody, Harmony, Tone Color, Texture and Form.
一般，我们的音乐课程主要注重两个方面:一个是创作，另一个是对音乐的理解回应。创作包括阅读与音乐相关材料、作曲、即兴创作、演奏乐器和唱歌。对音乐的回答理解，像描述音乐，理解音乐的背景，听不同类型和风格的音乐等。通过这两方面的探索，学生们可以更好的去学习了解不同种类的音乐元素(节奏、韵律、旋律、和声、音色、结构和表现形式)。
Likewise, we offer basic instrument instruction on a variety of musical instruments. The grade three classes focus on the boomwhackers, recorders and barred instruments. Grades 4-5 have recorders, barred instruments and this year they will learn how to play the Ukulele.
同时，我们学校的课程也为学生提供学习各种乐器的机会。G3的学生，他们主要学习录音和打击乐乐器。G4-G5年级也有学习录音，但今年他们将会学习演奏尤克里里。
Here in CISB, we have music lessons that integrate technology. In light of keeping our students current, we talk about how technology shapes the landscape of the music industry, and how innovations affect the way people create, store and share music over time. The software and applications used in the students’ creative process are Garageband, Musescore, Incredibox, Drummachine and iMovie to name a few.
在CISB，我们的音乐课是不断更新的，国际化和与现代技术相结合的。我们会讨论现代技术如何影响音乐产业，创新是如何影响人们创作、存储和共享音乐的方式。学生在创作过程中会使用一些软件和应用程序，比如Garageband、Musescore、Incredibox、Drummachine和iMovie等。
We let the students experience and understand musical concepts through a variety of ways. They listen, sing, move, play instruments, compose and improvise. We recognize that different students have different ways of knowing and understanding, that is why we make learning as interactive and as accessible to all types of learners.
我们鼓励学生们通过多种方式体验和理解音乐的概念，如听，唱，演奏乐器，作曲和即兴创作。因为学生们有不同认知和理解的方式，这就是为什么我们的课堂是互动性强的，让学生们可以找到适合自己的方式。
Q: Could you tell us about the club?
How many performance does the club have in a year?
Q: 同我们介绍下学校的乐团，每年中大概会有多少个演出？
A: Membership is open to all instrumentalists who wish to extend their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of music by playing in a large ensemble. Attention is focused on introductory music fundamentals, and acquisition of performance and rehearsal skills through exposure to a variety of literature from classical to pop.
At the beginning of the school year, students sign up for auditions. Students are assessed based on instrument technique, sight-reading and music theory. Consequently, the information from the assessment determines the repertoire of our performances.
The band club regularly performs in the Elementary and Middle High School Winter Concerts, Year-End Assemblies and Graduation Ceremonies. Regular whole group rehearsals are at the CISB Auditorium on Thursdays from 3:40-4:40PM. Additional after school or sectional rehearsals may be required prior to each performance.
我们的乐队欢迎所有希望拓展音乐知识、理解和热爱音乐的的乐手的加入。乐队主要是介绍音乐基础知识，并通过接触从古典到流行的各种作品，排练表演和提高技巧。
在每学年开始的时候，学生们可以报名参加考试。测试内容以演奏乐器技巧和音乐乐理知识为主，我们会根据所有选手的考试结果和成员的水平，来最终决定演出的曲目。乐队会在中/小学的冬季音乐会、年终汇演和毕业典礼上演出。我们每周四下午3:40-4:40在大报告厅进行日常的集体排练。每次演出前，学生可能需要在放学后或分段排练。
Q: How many members do you have and
what instruments are represented in the ensemble?
Q: 乐团一共有多少位成员？
表演中都会有哪些乐器？
A: The number of students in the club and instrumentation vary from year to year. This year, we have a total of 25 students from grades 3-11. They make up our flute, strings and percussion sections.
我们乐队学生人数和演奏的乐器种类每年都有所不同。像今年是由25位来自G3-G11年级的学生，组成了乐队的木管、弦乐和打击乐组。
Q: What's your favorite performance/song? Why?
Q: 你最喜欢的演出是什么？理由呢？
A: It’s hard to choose one. Every performance is always a milestone for the children. At the beginning of the season, when the students (especially the newbies) receive the band parts, they feel overwhelmed and often think that they cannot deliver.
Over time, they gradually develop confidence and a few days before the show, their fears disappear and are replaced with excitement, confidence and a sense of accomplishment. This is when they realize that they can achieve much more that what they have imagined. That right there is my magical moment. This part of the process is always my favorite.
这个问题挺选择的。因为每场演出对孩子们来说都是一不同的经历。从开始排练新曲目，当学生们(尤其是新手)收到自己乐组的部分，他们会感到不知所措，可能认为自己不能很好的完成曲目。
随着不断的练习，学生们变的更加自信。在演出前几天，他们的自信心、对演出的期待和成就感，完全取代了心中的紧张感。学生们自己能感受到这些的变化，因为他们做的比预期中的还要好。作为老师，这就是我“魔力”的时刻，鼓励他们，变得更好。这个过程一直是我最喜欢的部分。
Q: If students want to join the club,
do you have any requirements for students？
Q: 若学生想进入乐队，有什么样的要求？
A: Students who are interested in band should have their own instrument, must at least have basic understanding of music notation and basic playing technique on their chosen instrument.
But over and above the technical skills, we seek students who are teachable, eager to develop their talents, who love making music and enjoy working with others.
对乐队感兴趣的学生，如果你有自己的演奏乐器，并且知道所弹奏乐器的基本乐谱知识和基本的演奏技巧。除了演奏技巧之外，我们希望你是热爱音乐，想发展提高自己才能和有团队精神的。我们期待你加入！
Q: What are the benefits of joining the club?
Q: 加入乐队的好处都有什么？
A: The CISB Band is a venue for young musicians to share their talents with like-minded individuals and with an audience. There is so much talent in this school and the BAND is a place where we can cultivate their musicianship and ensemble playing skills. In band, we learn more than just musical competencies. We learn organizational skills, respect, discipline, perseverance, commitment and camaraderie. We build relationships, learn how to look after each other and make people happy through our music.
对于年轻的音乐学者来讲，CISB是一个可以展现他们才能的舞台。在这里，学生们不仅可以找到在音乐上志同道合的朋友，还可以通过音乐和观众进行交流。在我校，学生们有着自己擅长的领域和天赋。通过参加学校的乐队活动，他们可以培养自己的音乐才能的同时，也能提高了演奏技巧。除此之外，学生们还可以提高组织技能、学会尊重、坚持、承诺、友爱等。学生和老师之间紧密合作，相互交流沟通；在排练期间，学习互相照顾。最重要的是，我们希望乐队的音乐能给听众带来快乐。