In the run up to World Book Day 31 Oct 2016, all staff and students of IB geared up for the first all-IB event of the academic year – the WBD Concert. From the outset, it was meant as a process that would provide opportunities for all students to develop their leadership, creativity, initiative and teamwork. Yr 11 students provided most of the leadership, while Yr 10s rallied around their seniors, working enthusiastically and happily towards the final outcome. IB teachers instilled the values of discipline, perseverance and excellence by working hand- in- hand in providing guidance.
為了2016年10月31日「世界讀書日」活動的順利進行，IB高中部的全體師生齊心協力為本學年的首次大型活動——「世界讀書日音樂會」而做準備。「世界讀書日」旨在為同學們們提供鍛鍊發展自我領導力、創造力、首創精神和團隊合作的機會。11年級的學長們展示出了良好的領導力，10年級的同學們團結一致，滿腔熱情，積極愉快地奮戰始終。IB教師們則一起攜手指引學生，教導同學們理解遵守紀律、持之以恆、追求卓越的重要意義。The unanimous choice among students was to enact 「The Million Pound Note」 by Mark Twain, a short story that explores the attractions of a material world, yet highlights the importance of moral values and love. This would culminate in a musical finale, with the musicians (piano, percussion, flute and bass guitar) playing the ABBA hit, 「Money, Money, Money」 with a solo vocalist. In the beginning, a separate overture item with a different pianist would provide the opening act to the whole show with an instrumental rendition of 「My Favorite Things』 from the Sound of Music.
全體學生經討論一致贊成通過戲劇表演來演繹馬克·吐溫的作品——《百萬英鎊》。此戲劇深入剖析了在這個物慾橫流的世界裡人性美德和愛的重要性。此劇之後，一場音樂演出將此次讀書日活動完美收官。此音樂演出將由小音樂家們（鋼琴手、鼓手、吹笛和貝斯吉他手）以ABBA的擊打節奏，通過開頭的「Money, Money, Money 《錢錢錢》」的聲樂獨唱表演出來。全場演出的開頭將會由另一位鋼琴手獨奏的開場秀引入全樂隊的共同協奏曲「My Favorite Things 《我的最愛》」。With each practice session, the band members saw their musical communication and understanding grow. The singer, Marmalade, later joined them and was the cherry on top of the delicious and exciting musical cake!
通過每一次的演奏練習，每名樂隊成員都見證了彼此對於音樂的交流和理解。後加入的歌手黃舒雅Marmalade 的歌聲如同美味的音樂奶油蛋糕上的那顆櫻桃一般，將讓全場氣氛推向高潮。The comperes scripted and co- ordinated their own act and found themselves growing into their roles with each passing day.
兩位主持人自己撰稿，共同排練演出，也更加完美地詮釋出了主持的重要角色。Helmed by the student directors, the students translated the Chinese version of the play into an English version that they felt more natural with. Then followed the process of casting, directing and rehearsing, not forgetting the decisions over stage directions, props and costumes. There would also be a ball room dance scene choreographed by the students themselves.
在學生導演的帶領下，學生們自己將中文版的《百萬英鎊》翻譯成通俗易懂的英文，從角色分配、導演到彩排，再到舞臺布置，道具服裝準備，再到最終的上臺演出，全都由學生們自己設計編排。From the word 「go」 the students never slacked in their commitment to their roles. Each team planned, organized and executed what they had to do, some with hardly any teacher supervision.
The props team worked tirelessly first to conceptualize and design the props, and subsequently manage the moving of props with every change of scene. They worked smoothly in liaison with the sound, lighting and background PPT teams. Each of these comprised a student leader with members who learnt the ropes of sound and lighting control from scratch in the control room and step by step, created the effects on their own to match the action on stage. Likewise one student managed the curtains single- handedly, while another took responsibility for the array of different microphones to be distributed and redistributed. It was a joy to witness everyone helping in prompting and supporting each other, helping each other adjust their mikes, and never giving up through the repeated practices.
道具組的同學們從最終根據劇目設計道具，到實現不同場景中移動不同道具，都有條不紊自如應對，並且與後臺音控組、燈光組、PPT組成功對接。每項任務都在一名學生的帶領下，在操控室中學習聲音控制，燈光調控，到最終實現了不同設備的同時協作最大化展現出舞臺效果。同樣地，一名學生自如掌控了舞臺多層幕布的開合，另一名學生則負責將不同的麥克風分配給不同演員。看到同學們都在為順利開展本次活動而互幫互助，不厭其煩的反覆練習，真的是讓人由衷欣喜。Likewise, the Costumes and make up team worked in a systematic way to plan, organize, purchase the required materials, and coordinate the workload for the actual day. Make up was provided in a nonstop fashion with clockwork efficiency for all IB performers and all Middle School.The seating plan was done by one student, while two others helped out with designing a simple invitation for VIPs, and a programme sheet. Some teachers chipped in to help out in guest reception, ushering and crowd control, student welfare and finance.
同樣地，服裝與化妝組計劃周密，購買了所需物品，彼此協調，各司其職。化妝組的同學則馬不停蹄地為每一名IB和初中演員們化妝。場內的座位安排和張貼都由一名學生完成。另外兩名學生則撰寫了嘉賓邀請函，設計了節目順序安排表。一些老師也幫忙接待嘉賓、疏導人群和學生福利和財務管理。