Christy Ou

As the director of the Ryde branch of ISM, I witness on a daily basis the manner of learning in our ISM classes. Our curriculum differs from that of other music schools, as it is tailored to be not only instructive, but enjoyable. The children do not just sit at their pianos for the whole lesson. Rather, there is movement between different areas of the room as they engage in a variety of musical activities. The children are stimulated aurally and the development of their musical senses is one of the most positive aspects of the system. Furthermore, the group arrangement assists them in preparing for interactions at school – where co-operating with peers and making new friends is an inherently vital facet of learning.