After School Music - International School of Hamburg After School Music Our After School Music program (Music Enrichment Programme) connects students with our experienced private instrumental teachers. Students may learn to play many different instruments, and may also participate in various ensembles, as well as learn theory and participate in ABRSM exams. Lessons primarily take place after the academic day finishes at 15:00, in our designated music rooms in the music/EAL corridor. Weekly individual instruction is currently available on the following instruments: piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, and voice.  Students have opportunities to perform in front of their peers and families, in concerts which normally take place twice per year. Music Enrichment Ensemble Individual Instructions Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ABRSM The MEP can offer the following ensembles: Ensembles Grades available Weekly time slots School Band Grade 4- Grade 12 to be determined Junior Choir Grade 3-6 Wednesdays 15:15-16:00 Senior Pop Choir Grade 12 to be determined Junior Rock Ensemble Grade 4-6 Fridays 15:15-16:00 Senior Rock Ensemble Grade 7-12 Friday 16:15-16:45 Community Orchestra Whole Community to be determined String Ensemble to be launched in 2023-2024 to be determined The MEP offers fee-based individual music lessons to students in grades 1 to 12 on the school premises. Individual Instruction is currently available on the following instruments: piano, guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone and voice. The instructors are all English-speaking musicians. We have some instruments to rent for a nominal fee for a short time while students source their own instrument. As part of the After School Music, ISH offers students the opportunity to prepare for and take the practical and theoretical exams of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). The exams, which are based on international standards and administered by a professional adjudicator, help students to set goals, give them the chance to evaluate their work, and reward them with positive reinforcement for their practicing. The After School Music faculty helps students to prepare for the practical exams. In addition, After School Music offers afternoon preparatory classes in music theory, ear training, and musicianship. Weekly ABRSM Classes Aural skills preparation for the practical exams and theory exam preparation begins end of August. Prep and ABRSM Grade 1 Friday 15:15-15:45 ABRSM Grade 2-3 Friday 15:45-16:15 ABRSM Grade 4-5 Friday 16:15-16:45 These classes are part of the After School Activities Programme.