CIS ASA｜Aurora Borealis Orchestra, every child’s compulsory music class
Music is the purest common language of humanity. It can transcend borders, touch the soul, and become a lifelong companion for children.
For CIS, music is not only a part of aesthetic education, but also an important pathway to cultivating students’ overall literacy and shaping their character.
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Free Orchestral Program
Enabling Every Child to Master a Musical Instrument
Last year, CIS officially established the “Northern Lights Orchestra,” which has always been regarded as a key ASA program. This year, we have once again upgraded our arts education plan — all students can now receive systematic orchestral training free of charge, ensuring that they master at least one musical instrument during their time at school.
Northern Lights Orchestra Logo
Northern Lights Orchestra Founding Photo
This is not only an educational investment, but also a solemn commitment from the school to students and parents, enabling children not only to acquire a skill, but also to enhance their aesthetic literacy, build confidence, and develop focus through the nourishment of art.
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Xinghai Team —
Distinguished Faculty
The CIS Northern Lights Orchestra is taught by a strong professional team, with members coming from top domestic and international institutions and ensembles such as Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Pearl River Film Orchestra, and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra.
The appointed Music Director
of CIEO and CIS
Shi Wei
Musician
She previously served as Deputy Director of the Zhujiang Film Orchestra, Head of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Zhujiang Symphony Orchestra, and Director of the Guangzhou Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
She holds a senior professional title and is a member of the China Musicians Association, Guangdong Musicians Association, Guangdong Film Association, Guangdong Cultural Society, and Guangzhou Intellectuals Association. She also served as a member of the 14th and 15th CPPCC Committees of Haizhu District, Guangzhou. Shi Wei has been recognized as an Outstanding Musician of Guangdong Province.
Orchestral Faculty Introduction
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It is precisely such a team of mentors that ensures the high standards and professionalism of the program, enabling students to start from scratch and gradually step onto the center stage.
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Systematic Music Training
Enabling Children to Play Their Own Melody
CIS’s orchestral program is designed to integrate three dimensions: beginner-friendly entry, practice-oriented learning, and systematic development.
Beginner-Friendly Entry: Helping students build a foundation in music theory and instruments, lowering the learning threshold.
Practice-Oriented: Enhancing expressiveness and teamwork through ensemble playing, arrangement, and stage performance.
Systematic Development: Supporting long-term learning with phased goals, enabling students to progress from cultivating interest to building strong capabilities.
Whether it is strings, winds, or percussion, every child can find their own place and play their own voice.
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The Profound Significance of Music Education
At CIS, we firmly believe that learning a musical instrument is not only the acquisition of skills, but also the cultivation of overall literacy.
It enables students to develop focus and perseverance through persistence and practice;
It teaches students to listen and collaborate through ensemble playing;
It allows students to gain confidence and a sense of achievement through stage performance.
These experiences will become the foundation of children’s lives, accompanying them as they move toward the future.
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Lighting Up the Future —
The Power of Northern Lights
“The Northern Lights” symbolize inspiration, creativity, and hope. Their radiance will illuminate CIS students’ musical dreams as well as their life journeys. The upgrade of the Northern Lights Orchestra is not only an innovation in curriculum, but also a practice of educational philosophy.
The Second GBA Honor Band Concert