MUSIC and PERFORMING ARTS
Alongside this, we have hosted a number of arts festivals, puppet theatres, world famous musician Tasmin Little and more recently the Macau String Quartet to provide inspiration to our ever-growing body of talent. Our sophisticated and high tech facilities are a mere backdrop to the standards of artists and performers to tread our boards, with exciting collaborations coming to BSB soon.
The British School of Beijing
Music and performing arts is a thriving subject at The British School of Beijing and targets pupils of all ages and experience from both BSB and the wider community. Our extensive range of creative arts allows us to boast a plethora of quality performances for our Primary school, producing two whole school productions annually, a music circus, dance festivals, and various recitals to name but a few. Within our Secondary school you can expect to see numerous ensembles, musicals and variety performances ongoing throughout the year. We endeavor to ensure our creative curriculum of music, drama and dance both at KS3 and examination level provides opportunities to extend the learning experience beyond the classroom.
Junior Chamber Choir The Junior Chamber Choir meets once a week, during lunchtimes, and is a selective choir. The most talented and committed singers from Years 5 and 6 on both campuses are invited to join and we perform a wide range of challenging choral music. Junior String Ensemble The Junior String ensemble meets for an hour once a week, and talented string players from Years 4 to 6 are invited to join. They play a range of music, from pop to classical. Scottish Dancing Is an After-School Activity for children who enjoy moving to music. A new traditional Scottish dance is taught every week, and at the end of the term the children perform their favourite dances.
Advanced Wind Band This ensemble is an opportunity for Intermediate to Advanced players to extend their ensemble performing skills in a chamber group. The repertoire covered includes everything from Mozart to Scott Joplin Jazz Ensemble This ensemble focuses on creating arrangements with an improvised element. It is a chance for students to play in a small group where every player has a distinctly different but interrelated role. It also provides an opportunity for the students to perform with the music staff and extend their knowledge of the jazz genre and increase and widen their technical skills. Chamber Choir This choir is by invitation/ audition only and focuses on complex arrangements of popular music. Opportunities are provided to perform as a soloist from time to time within the arrangements.
Jazz Orchestra This is a large Wind ensemble focusing on jazz repertoire. It allows some of the more advanced instrumentalists to solo or improvise within composed structures. It is open to all wind players who have been playing for more than one year and are keen to participate in their first instrumental ensemble. Dance/Music group ASA This is a group where routines are worked on for performance and presentation incorporating popular vocal arrangements in parts and dance movements. Students participating in this group are the foundation of the musical presentation in the summer term.
Junior Rock Group Come and audition for the band! A four to six piece band will be set up to perform at the end of year Battle of the Bands. Advanced PIP’s Primary Instrumental Programme - come along and learn a multitude of instruments. Toning School of Drumming Have you got rhythm and do you like to bang a drum? This activity was made for you! There will be a cost involved and more details will be made available to all students that express an interest in this activity. Performing Arts ASA Want to be on stage? Come and be part of the school’s next big production.
Music lessons In addition to the other lessons offered by the Music department, we also offer lessons in the following instruments; Sopranino Recorder, Descant Recorder, Keyboard & Percussion, Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Guitar, Drums, Voice (singing), Guzheng (a traditional Chinese instrument). Lessons are taught one on one or in groups and all are welcome from beginners to advanced musicians. At BSB we firmly belive that we can nurture the musicians of tomorrow.
Performances We routinely hold many performances and workshops at the school including: Primary Music Concert, Autumn Concert, Christmas Production and Summer Production, Christmas Carols, Music Circus (PIPs), Music Workshops, Secondary House Music Competition, BSB Idol.
There are very few aspects of a parent’s responsibility that are more important to the growth and development of their children than the school that they choose. The British School of Beijing offers a superb, forward looking education featuring the very best of the British educational system.
Sanlitun Campus
Shunyi Campus
No.5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100027
South Side, No. 9 An Hua Street, Tianzhu Development Zone, Shunyi District, Beijing, China 101318
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