原创歌曲《没有遮挡的笑脸》
Original Song: Unbarred Smile
2020的春天，一张张笑脸被遮挡在口罩下，不能按时返回校园，孩子们的心里难免失落沮丧。这时，我们可爱的音乐老师带领同学们开启了“云上音乐之旅”，一起学音乐、玩音乐，用美妙的旋律为宅家生活增添色彩！
In the spring of 2020, with the COVID-19 epidemic getting more and more severe and while our smiles were covered by masks, we realize that we would not be able to return to school as scheduled. At that point, our hearts were heavy and a feeling of sadness lingered in the air. Our music teachers have led the students on a musical journey through online distance learning, where they can not only learn about music, but also utilize wonderful melodies and rhythms to help clear the haze in everyone’s heart.
日常生活中，有许多“乐器”能演奏动听曲调。一、二年级的小朋友学习“杯子舞”，用筷子、勺子、包装纸等生活用品制造有趣的音响，带来不同以往的听觉感受。还进行编创活动，邀请家人参与其中，亲子音乐对话，参与音乐编创游戏。
Even at home we also found many homemade “musical instruments” that can produce interesting sounds. The first and second graders used homemade instruments to explore different sounds that can be used to make music. They also studied different styles of music with their instruments including learning the interesting “Cup Dance.” With chopsticks, spoons, wrapping paper and other everyday objects, the students created different sounds and experienced new sonic discoveries, uncovering elements that helped them complete the rhythm challenges put forth in the lessons. They also took part in creative activities involving interaction with their family members, in an attempt to motivate familial dialog through music, with the hopes of enjoying the musical activities and games together.
中高年级同学回顾了乐器的四大分类、音调、声波的传递、共振，以及不同乐器的发声方式。赏析音乐剧本《彼特与狼》，体会音乐变化对剧情产生的效果。孩子们还尝试利用可回收物品制作自己专属的独特乐器，敬请期待吧！
Under the guidance of the teachers, the upper primary and middle school students reviewed the instrument families, pitch, the way that they vibrate and how they make sound. Through the appreciation of the composition “Peter and the Wolf” students learned to identify characters and emotions through music and match them to the video. Now, the students are using what they have learned about musical instruments to design their own instruments out of recycled materials, so stay tuned for that!
要隆重介绍的是，小学和初中的孩子在老师指导下录制了歌曲《没有遮挡的笑脸》，歌声表达对一线医护人员的感激与祝福；影片中，老师们用一个个笑脸期待大家回归校园，歌声与微笑饱含浓浓思念。
Finally, our primary and middle school students, under the guidance of the team of teachers recorded the song “Unbarred Smile”, with emotive voices that expressed their thanks and blessings to the first-line medical staff and to pay tribute to the heroes of the epidemic response. Teachers showed their beautiful smiles in preparation for the return of the students to school. Those voices and smiles embody our most sincere wishes.
中外老师合作制作的一个个互动视频，借助肢体语言演绎精彩音乐，配以富有挑战的音乐小游戏，让孩子们既体验到跨学科的知识融合，又学着通过音乐表达情感，为孩子们的宅家生活带来欢乐时光。
Our local and western teachers have collaborated to produce video after interesting interactive video, using animated and vivid body language to show the wonder of music, coupled with interesting and challenging music games. Children can experience not only the fusion of interdisciplinary knowledges, but also be able to express their feelings through music. Music classes have brought welcome moments of joy to the student’s life at home.
通过“云上音乐之旅”打破宅家生活的沉闷，让孩子乘着歌声的翅膀遨游音乐世界。祈愿山河无恙，美好依旧！也期待早日回到美丽校园，正如歌中所唱：“阴霾过去，还会是蓝天，我们将回到校园，画一张没有遮挡的欢乐笑脸！”
Although for the time being it is still not possible to meet our lovely students on our beautiful campus, our music classes online are a tailored and unique experience for students, so that we can also enjoy the world of music from the comforts of our homes. We look forward to a quick return to our campus, and just as the song says: “the cloudiness is gone, there still will be a blue sky, we will return to our campus, and we’ll draw an unbarred happy smile!”