Student Creativity in Photography & Music Technology

If you have been around campus for an event during the school day, you may have noticed a crew of Brimmer photographers moving with purpose across campus. A few weeks ago, Ms. Williams-Krishnan’s photography students captured dynamic images during Board of Visitors Day—everything from close-up speaker shots to candid moments in the audience. And this week, you could find them documenting the Varsity Boys Soccer team’s pre-game rituals as the players geared up for their match at Mt. Ida (photo at right was taken by Alice S). Their enthusiasm brought an extra spark to the sidelines. 

 

On another walkaround this week, I stepped into Dr. Ostergard’s Music Technology class, just in time to hear a burst of student creativity. Charlie B. shared a high-energy “Boss Level” track he composed for a video game he designed, and Veronica C. played an original piece that transformed a poem into a fully produced song. She even built the percussion section using sounds she recorded from kicking dirt! The excitement in the room was contagious. 

 

Across both classes, students were diving into authentic learning experiences, experimenting, designing, and producing work that is uniquely their own. These are the moments that showcase the best of the Upper School: students taking risks, expressing themselves, and discovering what they can create with the right tools, guidance, and imagination.