上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校｜和哈佛学子对谈：与合唱交织的人生

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上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校（Concordia）创建于1998年，是由中国教育部和上海市教委批准办学的外籍人员子女学校，获得美国西部学校与学院教育联盟WASC全面认证，为在沪的3至18岁外籍学生提供高水准的美式课程教育。

学校教学设施先进，旨在为学生提供全人教育的成长环境，并充分考虑各学段学生的发展需求。除针对不同教学目的而设计的教室和学习空间，还有图书馆、合唱和乐队排练室、艺术工作室、剧院等，教育教学设施一应俱全。

在Concordia，音乐是全人教育的一个重要方面，“音乐陪伴终身”指的不仅有音乐教育，还有音乐对学生们人生的影响。Concordia邀请一位来自哈佛大学的学生嘉宾，为学生们讲述他与音乐的故事。

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当我们说“音乐陪伴终身” ，不仅指的是音乐教育，也是指音乐对人生的影响。这也是为何Concordia将音乐视为全人教育的一个重要方面。

最近，高中的室内合唱班特别邀请到一位来自哈佛大学的学生嘉宾，与同学们分享了他与歌唱交织的人生故事。

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陪伴终身的爱好

Spencer Lee曾是高中合唱团老师Mr. Tom Ford在韩国任教时的学生，现在哈佛大学读大二。虽然读的专业是化学，音乐仍然是他生活中的重要部分。他把从高中起对合唱和唱歌的热爱延续到了大学，担任了哈佛大学拉德克利夫学院（Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum）的秘书。

哈佛学生的学习生活相当繁忙，但音乐帮助Spencer找到了平衡，让他从紧张的学业中得到放松。“合唱是一种减压方式，把负担抛在脑后，让它们留在过去，这是我从合唱中得到的最大收获。”

Mr. Ford说：“希望这次分享对学生们有所启示。音乐是我们生活的一部分，并会产生深远的影响。学生们在人生中会遇到很多选择。我总是鼓励他们要追求自己热爱的事情，也希望歌唱能成为他们终身的爱好和热情。”

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闪耀Concordia的校园合唱团

Spencer的故事引起了同学们的共鸣。12年级同学Cayden C.说：“Spencer的音乐故事激励了我，音乐可以是我的避风港。即使在大学读的专业不是音乐，我们也可以延续和音乐的故事，它是一种倾诉的方式。”

另一位同学Diya P.从初中开始就加入了学校的合唱团。现在已经12年级的她说：“合唱团是一个充满快乐和美好回忆的地方，让我更自信地歌唱和表达自我。”

值得一提的是，Cayden和Diya都是Concordia阿卡贝拉合唱团The Chromatics的成员。

正如Cayden说的，合唱就是一起用歌声讲故事：“每首歌背后都有一个故事，合唱团的职责就是通过歌手的音调、动作和表情来讲述音乐的故事。”

Ella M.（12年级）也深有感触，她认为，合唱团是她在Concordia学习经历中不可或缺的一部分：“在合唱团，你可以学会如何合作，如何提升自己，在创造美妙音乐的同时乐在其中。”

当同学们继续追求各自的学术和个人生涯之路，音乐将始终是他们的伙伴，这正是Concordia对全人教育和终身学习的承诺。

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导语 Intro

When we say "Music is for life," we're emphasizing that its impact goes beyond just music lessons; it resonates throughout our entire lives. This belief is a core part of Concordia's holistic educational philosophy, recognizing music education as not just a subject, but a vital element in overall personal development.

Recently, our Chamber Singer Choir class had the opportunity to experience this philosophy in action. They received a virtual visit from a former student of our High School Choir Director, Tom Ford. Now a student at Harvard, the guest speaker shared his personal journey, highlighting how music education has significantly influenced his academic pursuits and career choices.

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A passion that goes on

Spencer Lee, once a student under Mr. Ford during his teaching days in Korea, is currently a sophomore studying Chemistry at Harvard University. However, music remains an integral part of his life and has led him to the position of secretary at the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum.

Balancing a rigorous academic schedule, Spencer sees music as a welcome refuge from the stresses of his demanding studies. “Having choir as a way to destress and leave your burdens at the front door and not pick them back up when you leave is the biggest takeaway I got from choir.”

“I want the students to be inspired that music is a part of our lives and will be for a long, long time,” says Mr. Ford. “Our students have many choices in life. I always challenge them to move forward with the things that they are passionate about. Hopefully, singing becomes a life-long love and passion for our students.”

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Choir singers at Concordia

The Harvard student’s story resonated with our students.

“Spencer’s story with music inspires me to make music my safe haven. He inspires me to continue engaging with music even if I major in a completely different field because we can confide in music,” shares high school senior Cayden C.

Another senior Diya P. has been in choir since the beginning of middle school. As she says, “Choir has become a space of sheer joy and great memories, and it has helped me develop my own confidence in singing as well as self-expression in general.”

Also noteworthy is that both Cayden and Diya are members of “The Chromatics”, Concordia's very own acapella group. As Cayden says, they are collaboratively storytelling through song: “Behind every song is a story, and it’s our role as a choir to tell that story through our tone, dynamics, and facial expressions.”

These sentiments are echoed by Ella M. (Class of ’24), who sees choir as an integral part of her Concordia experience: “In choir you learn how to collaborate, how to improve yourself, and how to have fun while creating beautiful music.”

As our students continue their diverse academic and personal journeys, music remains a constant, harmonious companion, embodying our commitment to holistic education and lifelong learning.

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