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Feis Ceoil 2016

The Junior and Senior Orchestras will be participating in the annual Feis Ceoil Competition on Monday 14th March 2016 @ 2pm in the RDS, Dublin. The trip to Feis Ceoil has always included a highly anticipated trip to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in the morning before heading to the RDS. Traditionally a large number of parents travel with us on the day to assist with supervision as well as to enjoy the performances. If you are available to travel please keep this date free in your diary! Please note all accompanying parents will be requested to supervise a small group of children in the shopping centre. We will send out an information note with further details nearer to the time and will collect names of those interested in travelling with us then.

By |2019-04-30T13:38:08+01:00January 21st, 2016|Competitions|
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Music Network Grant

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to inform you that the music programme has been successful in a recent grant application to Music Network/Arts Council supported by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and has been awarded a grant of €9,335.

There were nearly one hundred applicants for an available fund of €120,350 so we are very fortunate to have been awarded such a substantial amount. One of the criteria for the awarding of the grant was that the music programme must provide an additional 25% of the funding ourselves. The proceeds from our hugely successful Christmas Breakfast morning have been earmarked for this purpose and we would like to extend our thanks to everyone for their continued efforts in making this morning such a success.

The grant money will be used to maintain our stringed instruments by purchasing strings and bows along with purchasing additional flutes, double basses, orchestral cymbals and a samba percussion set. This will ensure that we can continue to develop our orchestras and jazz bands for the future along with continuing to make the programme “Music For All”.

By |2019-04-30T13:38:08+01:00January 21st, 2016|Music|
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Lionheart Concert Thursday 10th December

Dear Parents,

As you are aware, the Senior Jazz band are performing this Thursday 10th December in the Lionhearts Christmas Concert in St. Canice’s Cathedral.

The concert begins at 7.30pm and the jazz band will perform in the first half. Can you ensure that your child is down at the Cathedral for 7.15pm. They should be ready for collection at 8.30pm.

Music Sweatshirts

Each child has been given out a red music sweatshirt with a number on it which corresponds to your child’s name. This is your child’s sweatshirt for the year and it is their responsibility to look after it. Music sweatshirts will be collected at the end of the school year. Unfortunately the music programme cannot absorb the cost of lost sweatshirts so if your child loses their sweatshirt there will be a replacement cost applied.

Concert Attire

Children should wear their red music sweatshirt, white polo t-shirt and blue jeans for the concert on the night.

We look forward to a great night of music and hope that you enjoy it!

Many thanks,

The Music Committee

By |2019-04-30T13:38:08+01:00December 8th, 2015|Concerts|
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Upcoming Events

Dear Parents,

We hope your children have settled well into their music lessons and are enjoying the year so far. We are delighted to announce a number of upcoming events featuring many of the children playing over the festive season. We would encourage you to support these events by attending if possible.

Lionhearts Concert

The Annual Lionhearts Christmas Concert will take place on Thursday 10th December in St. Canice’s Cathedral. Our Senior Jazz Band and Recorder Ensemble will perform on the night. The concert features performances from a number of different primary and secondary schools and is a very magical night. Tickets are available at the door on the night.

A Jazzy Merry Christmas

The St Canice’s Cubs, Junior Jazz Band & Senior Jazz Band will take part in Eamon Cahill’s annual Christmas Jazz concert in the Watergate Theatre on Friday 18th December. This is a wonderful evening of jazz music and also features many past pupils from the programme. Tickets are available from the Watergate.

Christmas Busking in McDonagh Junction

The Senior Orchestra will busk in McDonagh Junction on Tuesday 22nd December 1-3pm. This is a much loved and fun event for the children and marks a festive beginning to their Christmas break.

Finally, our highly anticipated Christmas Breakfast Morning will take place in the School Hall on Friday 11th December. We will issue an email with further details nearer to the time.

The Music Committee

By |2019-04-30T13:38:08+01:00November 23rd, 2015|Music|
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St Canice's Co-Ed National School,
Granges Road,
Kilkenny,
R95PK80.

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