Learn from the Best – Acclaimed Composer/Conductor Paul Jarman

Last week we have been lucky enough to welcome back to DCB Australian composer, conductor and musician Paul Jarman, who has spent the week working with our students. In IGCSE and IB Music classes, Mr Jarman discussed his own compositions with students and gave them excellent suggestions on how they could develop their own work further. With IB Film students, he shed some helpful insights on film scoring and soundtracks. Mr Jarman has also led rehearsals with both Junior and Senior School ensembles, helping to develop their musicianship and technique, and then conducting both our Junior School Honours Choir and Senior School Chamber Choir in a performance on Friday during lunchtime. The Music Department also enjoyed working with him, and it was a valuable professional development opportunity for them. Ms Haynes comments: "As always, it has been brilliant to have Mr Jarman back, and we look forward to future collaborations with him."

Mr Jarman reciprocates the sentiment:

"I love working with the DCB students. They are creative, respectful, witty, adventurous, enthusiastic and super keen learners. I also love their relaxed acceptance of each other and the greater world that they live in. They are truly global citizens and care deeply about the future. Lessons with DCB students race by, and I could easily teach one class all day. Once a lesson begins, it becomes a journey of discovery that excites all. It is truly adaptive learning – student from teacher, teacher from student and all for each other.

DCB is a place of harmonious productivity, buzzing with energy and life, open communication and a true community spirit."

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作曲家、指挥家和音乐家保罗·贾曼到访

上周，我们有幸迎来澳大利亚作曲家、指挥家和音乐家保罗·贾曼（Paul Jarman）再次到访。一整个星期，他与学生们一起工作，不仅与IGCSE和IB音乐课程的学生讨论自己的作品，并为他们提供了进一步提升自己作品的中肯建议；同时还与IB电影课程学生讨论了电影配乐。此外，他还组织小学部和中学部合唱团排练，帮助他们提升音乐素养与技巧，并在星期五午餐时段的演出中为小学部荣誉合唱团和中学部室内合唱团担任指挥。学校音乐组为能够向Mr Jarman学习而倍感荣幸。Ms Haynes评论说：“十分高兴Mr Jarman能够再次造访，我们期待着未来与他的更多合作。”

Mr Jarman则积极回应道：

“我非常享受与北京德威学生一起合作的整个过程。他们不仅富有创造力、礼貌待人、富有幽默感、敢于冒险，而且对音乐和学习充满着热情。学生们对彼此以及周遭世界的接纳程度令我印象深刻。他们是真正的全球公民，并密切关注未来世界的变化。我与学生们在班级里的时间很快就结束了，而我感觉自己还可以跟他们再交流上一整天，继续这场激动人心的学习体验。这种在师生互动中进行的适应性学习真是美妙极了。

北京德威真是一个和谐高效且充满活力、开放式沟通和校区意识的地方。”