Art, Drama & Music
At MSIS we believe that teaching Art and Music as part of our curriculum is crucial for our students’ holistic development, enriching their academic performance and fostering essential skills. The subjects of Art and Music stimulate both sides of the brain, enhance creativity, improve problem-solving, and promote social-emotional well-being.
Here at MSIS we consider Music and Art to be subjects that are just as important as other traditional academic subjects and we make sure all our lessons are accessible to every child, no matter their musical or artistic ability or background.
Children in our Junior School (Reception to Year 3) are exposed to music and Arts and Crafts as part of their timetabled lessons which sets the foundation of a great love and understanding for music and art education. As students grow from the Junior to Middle School (Year 4 to Year 7) they have timetabled music lessons in a specialized music room, with a specialized music teacher and they have timetabled Art lessons in a specialized Art room, with a specialized Art teacher. Students from Year 4 are taught to read music as part of these lessons. Children in Middle School (Year 4-7) have a wider opportunity to explore their music education with access to making music with older students in extra-curricular activities such as music club and choir club and learn a wider variety of musical instruments including recorder, guitar, drums and the keyboard.