The Music Department at Woodlands International College strives to provide opportunities for all students to enjoy, learn and participate in the musical arts, from singing to instrumental exposure as well as considering the theory of music, and touching on historical aspects of music – from the traditional to modern – from a variety of cultural perspectives. Playing and listening to music enriches our lives and we encourage all our students to explore this wonderful art form.
Students at the Junior College attend Class Music Lessons once a week. During these lessons they perform, create, listen and respond to music. Junior College students are given opportunities to explore musical instruments such as the hand drums, recorder, xylophone and marimbas.
This exposure encourages students, through the guidance of our music teacher, to feel confident enough to choose to formally study an instrument, together with a host of other instruments with one of our visiting music teachers through the Emthonjeni Institute during a weekly private lesson.
There are two choirs in the Junior College: a Foundation Phase Choir, and an Intermediate Phase Choir. Grade 2 and 3 students are introduced to the musical joys and discipline of being a member of a talented group of students through choir rehearsals within the academic day. The Intermediate Phase Choir rehearses during cultural periods and once a week after school. Both choirs perform at various school functions, festivals and eisteddfods throughout the year.
The Junior College takes pride in its accomplished Marimba Bands, involving students from Grade 4 to 7. Our marimbas perform regularly at College events and can be heard in the background of most College functions. Our Marimba Bands also regularly compete in musical eisteddfods.
