艺术与学科融合，2024狄邦华曜学校冬季音乐会掠影

冬季音乐会是狄邦华曜学校的年度盛事，就在今天，2024冬季音乐会Memoir圆满落幕。这场视听盛宴，更是一次深刻的教学实践，旨在打破学科界限，为学者提供一个综合性的展示平台，让他们将课堂所学应用于艺术表演中。通过数月的精心准备，教师团队和学者们共同探索跨学科融合，打造出今天这场兼具教育意义与艺术魅力的演出。

Huayao Collegiate's Winter Concert, “Memoir,” wrapped up today, marking another year of success. More than just a concert, it was an educational experience that bridged the gap between academics and the arts. Scholars had the opportunity to showcase what they learned in class through creative expression. After months of hard work, teachers and scholars came together to produce a performance that was both meaningful and artistically captivating.

今年，冬季音乐会的核心理念是打破学科界限，将学术知识与艺术表达相结合。通过地理课的世界结构设计、语文课的诗歌创作和戏剧排练的角色扮演，学者能够在实践中综合应用多学科技能。教师们鼓励创意和个人表达，使每位参与者在准备过程中获得成长。

“我一直希望能找到一种方式，让学者们不仅仅是在课堂上学习理论，而是能够真正地将这些知识应用于实践，”2024冬季音乐会总策划、中学部创意与艺术主任Ms. Sierra Xie表示，“跨学科融合的目的在于激发学者的创造力，培养他们的批判性思维，并让他们体验到不同学科之间的联系与协同效应。”

其中，地理与艺术的结合尤为突出，学者们根据音乐会的故事背景合作构建了一个宏观的世界架构，并利用地理课上学到的知识设计自己心中的世界结构，包括国家、省份、河流和海洋等基本地理元素。教师们尊重并鼓励学者的创意表达，引导他们将所学知识融入到自己的地图中，最终形成独特的内心世界。

语文与戏剧的合作同样引人注目，通过诗歌创作和戏剧表演，学者们不仅加深了对文本的理解，还学会了用简单的语言表达复杂的情感。例如，在第一幕中，伴随着主人公的诞生，母亲有一段以诗歌形式呈现的内心独白，由扮演母亲的学者进行戏剧性演绎，以此激发其他学者的文学创作灵感。

此外，七年级的学者原本计划仅演奏竖笛，但在排练过程中，2024冬季音乐会总导演、戏剧老师Mr. Matt Butler决定同时加入舞蹈和歌唱，使每个学者都有机会展示自己的才能。

The central theme of this year’s Winter Concert was to break down academic silos and merge scholarly knowledge with artistic expression. By engaging in world structure design in geography classes, poetry creation in language arts, and role-playing in drama rehearsals, scholars were able to apply multidisciplinary skills in practical and creative ways. Teachers encouraged personal expression and innovation, allowing each scholar to grow during the preparation process.

"I’ve always wanted to find a way for scholars to not just learn theories in the classroom, but to truly apply that knowledge in practice," said Ms. Sierra Xie, Chief Coordinator for the 2024 Winter Concert and Head of the Creative Arts Department. "Interdisciplinary integration stimulates creativity, develops critical thinking, and lets scholars experience the connections and synergies between subjects."

A standout element was the integration of geography and art. Scholars collaborated to design a large-scale map based on the concert’s narrative, incorporating concepts learned in geography. They envisioned world structures—creating countries, provinces, rivers, and oceans—while teachers encouraged their creative ideas and guided them in weaving knowledge into their designs. The result was a collection of unique, imaginative inner worlds.

The collaboration between language arts and drama was equally impressive. By writing poetry and performing plays, scholars deepened their understanding of texts and explored emotional expression. For example, the first scene featured a powerful verse monologue performed by a scholar playing a mother during the main character’s birth. The emotional delivery inspired literary creativity among their peers.

The Grade 7 scholars initially planned to perform with recorders alone, but Mr. Matt Butler, the concert director and drama teacher, saw an opportunity to enhance their performance. Singing and dancing were incorporated into the piece, giving each scholar a chance to shine and showcase their varied talents.

2024年中学冬季音乐会的成功离不开全体师生的共同努力，完美体现了学校年度主题“施为：逐梦、躬行、笃定”。从筹备初期到最终演出，教师团队紧密合作，将不同学科的知识巧妙融合，为学者搭建了一个展示才华的舞台。

地理老师Christina Chen引导学者构建世界架构，艺术老师Brittany Hodo帮助他们将创意可视化，音乐老师Katie Wang和Amy Wang教授了表演所需的音乐技能，而舞蹈老师Dan则精心编排了舞蹈动作。每位老师都在自己的领域内尽心尽力，确保每个细节都达到最佳效果。

与此同时，学者们也积极投身于这场盛会，每个人都在其中找到了属于自己的位置。低年级的学子们以乐器奏响旋律，以舞步绘声绘色，高年级的学子们则化身剧中人物，以戏剧的张力触动观众心弦。

无论是台前的精彩演绎还是幕后的默默付出，所有参与者都以实际行动诠释了“勇于探索、追求卓越”的校训精神。他们的努力不仅为自己赢得了宝贵的舞台经验，也为全校师生带来了一场难忘的艺术体验。

The success of Huayao Collegiate’s 2024 Winter Concert is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of teachers and scholars, reflecting the school’s annual theme, “Action: Pursue Dreams, Take Action, Stay Committed.” From the early planning stages to the final performance, the teaching team worked seamlessly to blend knowledge across disciplines, providing a platform for scholars to display their skills and creativity.

Teachers played an integral role in guiding the scholars. Christina Chen, the geography teacher, led scholars in constructing imaginative worlds, while Brittany Hodo, the art teacher, helped bring those ideas to life visually. Music teachers Katie Wang and Amy Wang worked closely with scholars to develop their musical talents, and dance teacher Dan meticulously choreographed movements that added visual energy to the production.

At the same time, scholars embraced their roles with enthusiasm and dedication. Younger students brought melodies to life through instruments and dances, while older scholars delivered dramatic and emotionally moving performances that touched the audience. On stage and behind the scenes, every participant embodied the school’s motto: “Dare to Seek and Soar Beyond.”

Whether through the brilliance of the on-stage performances or the quiet effort behind the scenes, the concert reflected a shared commitment to creativity and excellence, creating a powerful experience for the entire school community.

2024年中学冬季音乐会已华丽落幕，这场盛会不仅为狄邦华曜学校的师生们带来了一场难忘的艺术盛宴，更是跨学科合作教育力量的生动展示。与此同时，小学部的冬季音乐会也以圆满的演奏落下帷幕，小学者们在舞台上尽情展现了他们的艺术天赋和团队协作能力。

特别值得一提的是，许多优秀的毕业生返校聆听了此次冬季音乐会。曾经的表演者如今成为观众，他们再次置身于熟悉的舞台下，享受其乐融融的团聚氛围。这些毕业生不仅带回了对母校的美好回忆，还带来了他们在外面世界中的成长与成就，激励着在校的学生们继续追逐梦想。

让我们满怀期待地展望来年的冬季音乐会，相信它将继续带来更多的惊喜与感动。

The 2024 Winter Concert at Huayao Collegiate has come to a graceful close, leaving the community with a vivid demonstration of interdisciplinary collaboration and artistic excellence. Meanwhile, the Elementary School Winter Concert concluded with an equally impressive performance, highlighting the young scholars’ teamwork and artistic talents.

It's really special to note that a bunch of our great alumni came back for the winter concert. They used to be up on stage, and now they're enjoying the show from the audience, soaking in the cozy reunion vibe. These alumni have brought back not just sweet memories of school but also stories of how they've grown and succeeded out there, which is super inspiring for the scholars still here chasing their dreams.

As “Memoir” comes to an end, the Huayao Collegiate community eagerly anticipates next year’s concert, confident that it will continue to inspire, surprise, and touch hearts.