Music

Music is taught at the AVS from grade 5. A major focus is on making music yourself: on instruments, with the voice, with objects.
Below you can find out about our other possible topics and possible activities.
In the upper classes you can also choose music as a profile subject.

Topics
• Making music in class, singing, listening
• Instrument knowledge
• Elementary music theory
• The lives of composers
• Music history (classical and pop)
• Styles of rock / pop music
• Music theatre (opera – operetta – musical)

Activities
• Window concert (twice a year)
• Choir singing (e.g. SEL Choir)
• Various musical offers as part of the OGTS
• Performances at the Christmas service
• Performances of musicals
• Performances of music on different school occasions (e.g. celebrating the start of our new pupils in year 5)
• Trips to concerts, musicals, operas

Making music encourages
• social skills.
• the development of intelligence and cognitive skills.
• the ability to concentrate.
• musical ability and achievement.
• greater emotional stability and reduced anxiety.
• a positive learning environment and a closer connection to the school environment.