MODERN & MORAL ACADEMIC PUBLIC SCHOOL

Music

The Music Program at Modern & Moral Academic Public School is designed to create and deepen students’ understanding of and love for the music through knowledge of music, self-discipline, and continued performance.
The music faculty in our curriculum development team recognizes that the final outcome, the performance, is unique and must be balanced well between the technical requirement of one’s craft and the artistic vision and persistence of the performer.
The students can be involved in music in a variety of ways like in band, orchestra, choir, Indian music or western music.
Our School is known for the strength and depth of our music programmes. We try to make it possible to provide expert individual instruction for piano, strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, voice, classical guitar and Indian classical instruments. The Indian music programme includes not only instrumental instruction, but also traditional singing. Frequent and ongoing recitals and concerts are the key to encourage performance from an early stage.
Our Music Program offerings include western classical, Indian classical, jazz, and popular styles, and use of advanced technology.

Indian Classical Music

Tabla, Sitar, flute, veena, santoor, classical Indian guitar, or classical Indian voice.

Singing

Opportunities to study, practice and enjoy singing.

String Instruments

Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass.

Band Instruments

Brass, percussion and woodwind.

Piano

Opportunities to study and practice the piano.

Western Classical Guitar

Opportunities to study, play, and practice the guitar.

Essential performance-based programs introduce small groups of students to a discipline that they may go on to study in individual music instruction. The basics of music theory are taught in the initial courses. Individual music instruction is offered at all levels of study. Through discipline and technical development, teachers and instructors seek to provide the skills necessary for students to participate in ensembles so as to allow students achieve their individual goals.

Arts & Crafts

As Modern & Moral Academic Public School, we believe that the skills for visual expression are best developed and honed when students approach their work with joy, curiosity, creativity and discipline.
We believe that the students discover their own artistic potential in many ways – sometimes through basic arts workshops and painting and drawing classes and other times while working on an academic project. As the students learn about the basic techniques needed to give artistic form to an idea or a concept, they learn to understand art and craft with respect to other disciplines, i.e. mathematics, science, history, geography, literature, technology, or even music.
Irrespective of the artistic inclination, interest or abilities, we provide all the students opportunity to experience, recognize, and appreciate the beauty of a line, the power of a brushstroke, and the harmony inherent in a well-formed earthen bowl.
We focus on various forms of art ranging from ceramic applications and sculptural techniques to woodworking, drawing and painting and even using technology in the form of multimedia, animation film making etc.

Drama

At Modern & Moral Academic Public School, drams is an integral part of Performing Arts and we consider it is an important life skill.
From early years, we provide a stage to all our students. Such an exposure gives our students’ self-confidence and develops the skills related to self-expression and communication.
We provide such opportunities to all our students, including those with little or no experience. We expose students to a variety of theatrical styles and techniques.
In early years, we focus on creativity, imagination, expression and collaboration. This is achieved through concentration on physical and vocal exercises, improvisation techniques, storytelling, and fundamental approaches to scene study.
For higher classes, we shift our focus on history of theatre, text interpretation and performance and also to adjoining fields of playwriting and design.
In our annual function, ‘Indutsav; the performance of students is commendable. Our students literally ‘take over the stage’ and come out with their own unique script and performance including the sound, light effects. Even the make-up and props are finalised by the students
Students at Modern & Moral Academic Public School are not just actors, they work as technical specialists, sound engineers, light specialists, stage managers, set and costume designers etc.
Besides the annual function, there are various school-plays, house-plays and other plays held on special occasions or even in interschool or intra school competitions.

Students are selected to participate in the core activity groups based on aptitude, effort and commitment. Participation in core activity groups is voluntary but students are expected to commit to regular attendance. Participation in core activity groups would entail students spending extra hours of practice beyond regular school hours. The 'core' activity groups for non-sporting activities' are Robotics, Indian and Western music (both vocal and instrumental), Dance, Drama and Model United Nations.

Good basic needlework is not just an activity but a life skill. In the context of an age ruled by technology, teaching handwork ensures that the country’s rich tradition of culture is passed down from one generation to the next. The skills required in these creative arts not only bring about a renewal of interest and pride in our culture but also develops focus and concentration, hand and eye coordination and enhances critical thinking and math skills.

Students who take part in pottery learn how to use different clay building and making techniques. They are encouraged to think creatively and independently and produce original and exciting works made from clay. Students develop their understanding of clay by producing a slab pot; they create original designs informed by their own research and then build their work. They learn how to add different decorations and how to carve patterns successfully. The products which are later displayed include varieties like clay shoes, Tea light holders, sliced fruit /vegetables and various kinds of flowers.

Art Animation is a thoroughly enjoyable co-curricular activity where children are taught how to create short films. It is very interesting and brings out the creative side in people. Students opting for this activity learn a wide range of creative arts such as collage, drawing, painting and comic storyboards. Scanning and digitalized processes are explored along with dabbling with Graphic illustration techniques. The building up of whole stories block by block is a holistic artistic experience which amalgamates the use of traditional art of drawing and coloring with use of technology.

Scrabble is not only about building a community of wordsmiths but also about stimulating the memory and the art of strategy building.

Basic techniques of dramatization and script writing, improvisation. Starting with general introductory games, the students are exposed to a whole gamut of activities which vary from producing TV commercials, devising scenes from popular novels through group work, exploring the nuances of converting fairy stories into film trailers of different genres. Group and individual work under qualified Drama teachers impart quality as well as fun to this club.

Basic concepts of cookery, cooking different dishes, safety aspects in the kitchen and nutrition. Use of basic kitchen implements, identification and utilization of seasonal vegetables and improvising recipes are done through group and individual work under able teacher supervision. Both local and international recipes are used and care is taken to ensure all students are given a chance to get a hands-on experience. Food is inescapable: no matter where it is you are, you always need to eat! However, the ability to turn this necessity into something enjoyable is a true skill and one that students master through the Cookery class.

Learning to play an instrument involves much more than the voice or fingers playing an instrument; it taps into multiple skill sets, teaches one to be organized, enhances perseverance and coordination as well as a host of other benefits.

General Knowledge is an important tool to perceive, analyse and understand the world. It adds value both in cultural and academic terms and plays a significant role helping people connect in vibrant multicultural hubs. Quizzing adds the fun quotient in this activity.

Calligraphy is equivalent to scholarly cultivation. Apart from a good handwriting, it aids students in improving their concentration and in expressing themselves more artistically.

Children learn basics of curing and construction with wood / ply to make objects like toys, boxes etc… Creating wooden models which may vary from aircraft to guitar involves planning elevating and section drawing, transferring the actual image graphically to the appropriate size, cutting filing and shaving of wooden blocks to finally using diverse tools like saws, chisels clamps, hangers and angle grinders. Dexterity of hands, artistic values and strong visualizing techniques are essential learning outcomes.

The objective of the ‘Dance and Music Club’ is to create an exchange of different cultures related to dance, across India. The aim is to learn different dances, understand the music of each kind of dance, appreciate every form and learn to choreograph our own pieces, using the required skills.