Performing Arts

The Music Program is essentially practical and creative. Students in all grades are encouraged to develop their own individual skills and interests in music as well as expand their broad base of expertise and musical knowledge. The curriculum focuses on creating, performing, and listening.

We facilitate various co-curricular programs for students that are further interested. In Primary School: Rock Bands, Primary Choir, Primary String Ensemble and Beginner Band. In Secondary School: Middle School Choir, High School Choir, Intermediate and Advanced Band, Jazz Band, Secondary String Ensemble, and Guitar Ensemble. We liaise with the VISMA Instrumental Programme that offers individual private lessons on a wide range of instruments and voice.

The Primary Choir is an after-school activity open to all students in Grade 3-5. Students rehearse Tuesdays 15:15-16:15 in the primary music room, preparing for concerts in December and May, and events throughout the year.

The Secondary Choir runs two sections: Middle School Choir rehearses Tuesdays and High School Choir on Wednesdays after school. The Choirs are performing at various events, such as Autumn, Winter and Spring Concerts, VIS Winter Bazaar or at venues in Vienna (e.g., Peterskirche).

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”  Oscar Wilde

Drama is recognized as a subject that benefits the learning and development of children. There are three main strands to the effective use of drama: a means to build children’s confidence and develop their social skills; a teaching approach for exploring cross-curricular subjects and issues, and an aid in developing children’s performance and self-presentation skills. These strands often overlap or interact.

The Primary Drama Production Club rehearses after school on Wednesdays from 15:15-16:30 and is open to all students in Grade 5.

After successful shows in the past school years (Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad, Twinderella, Rainbow Fish and Madagascar Jr.) we are working in school year 2025-2026 on Shrek Jr. Students develop their performance skills and collaborate towards a production in April, performed for all primary students and two evening shows open to the VIS Community.

Each year, the Secondary School produces a large theatrical show in December. These include students from G6 to G12. Rehearsals run after school (Mondays and Tuesdays from 15:30-17:00) and students are encouraged to engage in all aspects of the production: from acting to stage design, from sound and light to publicity, from making costumes to make-up, etc. The Secondary Theatre Production for this school year will be Seussical the Musical!