Canossian School Percussion Band

Project Description

Providing an opportunity for members to play before different audiences, learn from different percussion groups and to gain a deeper appreciation for music

Canossian School Percussion Band

Objectives:

1) Providing music education to pupils with a passion and aptitude for music

2) Using music to promote self-esteem, confidence and social inclusion

3) Developing discipline, attitudes and team spirit through perseverance in achieving

perfection

4) Facilitating a mentor relationship among the senior and junior members

5) Establishing a platform where members are able to develop their love and skills in music

A little about us

Canossian School is a Special School for children with a hearing impairment. The Canossian School Percussion Band (CSPB) was formed in 1989 consisting entirely of pupils with a hearing impairment.

In line with the school’s educational system which used the Auditory-Oral Programme, the formation of the school band allows the hearing impaired to be exposed to a wide variety of rhythms, beats and intonation of music. By giving the children the opportunity to perform to an audience, it not only boosts their self-esteem and confidence, it also helps to promote an integrated and harmonious development of the child.

Over the years, the Canossian School Percussion Band has been invited to perform in many local events as well as International Conventions held in Singapore. The band has also taken part in music exchange programmes in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan.

To uphold the school’s mission to serve and contribute back to society, the pupils of Canossian School has brought much joy to in-patients of the Singapore General Hospital, the St Andrew’s Community Hospital and Bright Vision Hospital during Christmas time.