Music

Music is not only an important and fundamental way among human beings for communication, emotional and cultural expression, but also crucial to children’s intellectual, physical and mental development.

It offers unlimited space for humankind to make use of its unique quality to exercise imagination and articulate emotions that definitely cannot be replaced by spoken or written language. Music can be regarded as an intelligence, for which every individual can use to create, learn and solve problems during the process of growth. In other words, every student has the intelligence and potential in music, the ability to listen to music, learn music, as well as the entitlement to music education.

Involvement in music activities allows students to stimulate creativity, to develop various abilities and generic skills, and to cultivate values and attitudes such as perseverance, self-discipline, a sense of responsibility and commitment. Therefore, music education is not mandated for the small number of music talents.

By the end of Primary 6, Music students at SISHK will be:

• a confident performer with musical skills learnt on various instruments and computer software

• able to appreciate and share their ideas, thoughts and feelings through listening, playing, and creating compositions

Music at SISHK is offered to P1 to P6.

P1 to P3 Music lessons are taught twice per week. P4 to P6 music lessons are taught once per week.

Curriculum Overview Primary 1 to Primary 6

Primary 1: Introducing Music; understanding basic music theory through music appreciation, games and stories.

Primary 2: Consolidating knowledge of music theory through music appreciation, games and stories.

Primary 3: Introducing music composition by applying basic music theory, also performing with recorder and creating on Noteflight.

Primary 4: Developing performance skills on recorder and composing with different styles and elements on Noteflight.

Primary 5: Introducing Ukulele with performance elements and the usage of Garage band.

Primary 6: Developing performance skills on Ukulele and sharing ideas through composition.