Confident, vigorous, tacit understanding, and openness, these beautiful words that belong to youth are vividly embodied in a campus lunchtime concert. At noon on October 17, at the first campus stage show of the 2024 school year, the young musicians of the school string orchestra made their debut in front of the teachers and students of the school, and the conductor of the group: Mr. Darrell Townshend from Shanghai United States International School.
Although the stage of the campus is not large, it is enough to carry the children's brilliant youthful dreams - the musicians come from the three grades of the school, and some of them have participated in the welcome concert of Gezhi Education Group; Some performed at the SAS Music Festival at the United States International School in Shanghai with musicians from six other schools; He has appeared many times in the school's curriculum achievement report. It is worth mentioning that in September this year, more than 10 young musicians from the preparatory grade joined the orchestra, and in just five weeks, nearly 10 times of joint practice, the new musicians and their partners in the seventh and eighth grades blended with each other and established a tacit understanding.
Under the baton of Mr. Darrell Townshend, the orchestra presented three pieces: "Jasmine", "Yao Dance" and "Viva la vida". Enjoying the melodious sound of the piano, the students present at the performance were curious: how can a band with a large number of people and various instruments harmoniously play a piece of music with rich harmony and complex melody? At the scene, Mr. Darrell Townshend humorously answered the students' doubts, and everyone learned how the conductor uses gestures and eyes to mobilize the enthusiasm of each voice to interpret beautiful music.
With the support of the Huangpu District Government Office and the Huangpu District Education Bureau, Gezhi Junior High School and Shanghai United States International School opened a window of cultural exchange. On behalf of the school, Wang Jue, principal of Gezhi Junior High School, thanked the other party for recommending Mr. Darrell Townshend, an excellent conductor, to "add wings" to the school's string orchestra. "Mr. Darrell's love for music, dedication to teaching, and continuous learning of Chinese musical instruments have infected every teacher and student. Although there are still imperfections in the students' performances, you have played the most beautiful repertoire in your hearts with confidence. Wang Jue said, "This kind of performance benefits from the joint efforts and dedication of Chinese and American teachers, and we will further synergize and integrate in the future to innovate a new situation of cultural exchange." ”
Reporter / Wang Jing
Editor / Fan Lujia
Photo / Cai Weishuai
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