Above all, music and the visual arts are forms of expression and communication, making them vital aspects of our education as human beings. At our school, students are encouraged to enjoy the beauty and harmony that these disciplines have to offer.
From Preschool at Arenas Schools, children experience their first taste of musical creativity where they are encouraged to express themselves using their voice, movement and basic percussion instruments.
At this stage, students begin a process of development of fine motor and sound recognition skills through which they take part in enjoyable activities such as sharing their musical creations with the rest of the group.
Artistic education is a highly valued learning tool and is introduced from an early age. Artistic activity is creativity in its purest form, serving to expose the essence of human nature.
From Preschool at Colegio Arenas, children experience their first taste of musical creativity where they are encouraged to express themselves using their voice, movement and basic percussion instruments.
At this stage, students begin a process of development of fine motor and sound recognition skills through which they take part in enjoyable activities and share their musical creations with as a group.
Music stimulates areas of the brain that control our attention and concentration skills and which are difficult to exercise through other means. It helps to improve memory skills and fosters creativity while also stimulating the development of motor skills and rhythm.
Additionally, it helps to increase children’s self-confidence and encourages their personal development as well as their social interaction skills.
For all these reasons, this subject is taught to students from just four months old until Primary year six in a fun and enjoyable way, where they learn through play and experimentation.
At our professional school of music, we teach students to play the violoncello using the Suzuki Method. This method works whereby students listen to the instrument and copy the teacher, while at the same time receiving support and encouragement from one of their parents who is expected to attend all classes, both individual and group sessions, in order to take notes and receive instructions about how the guide their son/daughter’s learning process.
Furthermore, both Arenas students and students from other schools have the chance to further their learning at the Arenas – Albéniz Professional School of Music. This is a Professional music school within Colegio Arenas which provides musical education in a vibrant environment and offers students the opportunity to participate in musical activities not only within the classroom but also on stage as individuals or as part of instrumental ensembles, chamber groups, orchestras and choirs; all of which helps to generate interest and enthusiasm, cooperative relationships and knowledge.
ARENAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRAN CANARIA
