Arts & Theatre

Auditorium & MPR

 

The IAA Auditorium, with its exceptional modern design structure, seats 430. It is an ideal setting for whole school productions such as student dramatic and musical performances and other special events such as conferences. The stage is able to cope with large scale performances and with its modern lighting system, special effects capability, wireless digital sound system and data show screen makes it a very adaptable and often used facility by the school and community. There is also a Green Room and two large dressing rooms.

 

The IAA Auditorium, with its exceptional modern design structure, seats 430. It is an ideal setting for whole school productions such as student dramatic and musical performances and other special events such as conferences. The stage is able to cope with large scale performances and with its modern lighting system, special effects capability, wireless digital sound system and data show screen makes it a very adaptable and often used facility by the school and community. There is also a Green Room and two large dressing rooms.

IAA encourages the use of the Auditorium not just within school, but also within the community at large. The nearby arts community, professional actors, dancers and musicians use the facility to stage various cultural events, thereby adding to the community atmosphere of IAA.

Art Rooms

The great value placed on the Arts at IAA is reflected in its purpose built facilities. There are two large art studios in the Secondary School, one of which is a dedicated IB Diploma Art Studio. The studios are extremely spacious and well laid out to facilitate a multitude of student projects. The naturally sunlit rooms create an ideal ambience to develop student artistic potential and talents.

The great value placed on the Arts at IAA is reflected in its purpose built facilities. There are two large art studios in the Secondary School, one of which is a dedicated IB Diploma Art Studio. The studios are extremely spacious and well laid out to facilitate a multitude of student projects. The naturally sunlit rooms create an ideal ambience to develop student artistic potential and talents.

Additional resources include: shelving and other storage areas for student work, furniture specifically designed to facilitate practicals, art resource materials, sinks and technological resources such as an interactive whiteboard, hand tools, computer and color printer.

Through our dedicated classes and facilities, students are able to engage themselves in various art projects ranging from painting and collage to lino printing and 3D. IAA is also further developing its art curriculum with the addition of a new etching press that will allow students to be more involved in the print-making process.

Music Rooms

The Music Recording Studio is further equipped to allow students to use music software and to experiment in different musical styles as well as record their own pieces. There is a wide variety of instruments including percussion, orchestral instruments and keyboards. The instrumental collection not only includes Brass, Woodwinds, and Strings, but also an eclectic selection of Indian, African and Oriental percussion.

The Music Theory Room includes an interactive whiteboard which is used as a teaching tool and which allows the students to listen to music and watch educational music videos.

The Music Recording Studio is further equipped to allow students to use music software and to experiment in different musical styles as well as record their own pieces. There is a wide variety of instruments including percussion, orchestral instruments and keyboards. The instrumental collection not only includes Brass, Woodwinds, and Strings, but also an eclectic selection of Indian, African and Oriental percussion.

The Music Theory Room includes an interactive whiteboard which is used as a teaching tool and which allows the students to listen to music and watch educational music videos.

Both rooms are available for student use during breaks and after school and provide an ideal atmosphere for students to explore their creative talents.

Drama Studio

The Drama classrooms are dynamic spaces that are fully equipped to support, nurture and develop the creative work that is devised by students. The spacious Studios are fully-equipped for a wide range of productions and rehearsing.

IAA is fortunate to have two spacious Drama Studios, equipped with interactive whiteboards and rostrums, which enables flexible staging. Both Studios have a free-standing lighting system that can be operated by both students and teachers.

The Drama classrooms are dynamic spaces that are fully equipped to support, nurture and develop the creative work that is devised by students. The spacious Studios are fully-equipped for a wide range of productions and rehearsing.

IAA is fortunate to have two spacious Drama Studios, equipped with interactive whiteboards and rostrums, which enables flexible staging. Both Studios have a free-standing lighting system that can be operated by both students and teachers.

In addition to the Drama Studio being a working space for educational purposes and for conducting Drama classes, the Drama Studio helps students prepare and rehearse before performing in the auditorium itself.