The Junior and Senior Orchestras will be travelling to the RDS to compete in the Feis Ceoil on Monday 7th April at 2pm.
The much anticipated biennial Maytime Melodies concert will take place over two nights on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st of May in The Watergate Theatre. A feast of musical talent will be showcased on the both nights.
More details of both events to follow shortly!
RTE came to the school to record over three days for a series of sixteen programmes “Meet the Orchestra” which was aired on RTE Junior in September 2013. The programme’s aim was to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. Our Senior Orchestra were interviewed and recorded individually and together during the session. See excerpts of each of the sixteen programmes which showcase our own student with their instrument in an interview and then whilst performing with the Senior Orchestra in our gallery section here
You can also view the excerpts as they are shown with their applicable instruments in the instruments section here
Happy New Year to all! Music Lessons will resume on Monday 6th January with the exception of Eamon Cahill’s classes and Junior and Senior Jazz Band Rehearsals, which will resume from Monday 13th January.
The Senior Orchestra will be busking in McDonagh Junction this Friday from 1pm – 2.30pm (please note the revised times). The children will have a short break in between.
Your child has been given an orchestra sweatshirt at orchestra practice today and they should wear this for busking, together with a white polo shirt and jeans Please also bring Santa Hats! Please also ensure your child brings all their Christmas music with them for busking!
Busking this year is in the Workhouse Square area of McDonagh Junction (ie where the coffee shops and restaurants are located) and is in aid of Enable Ireland. Volunteer parents will be collecting on the day.
Senior Orchestra children who are also in the Junior or Senior Jazz band and who will be performing at Eamon’s concert later on Friday night will keep their sweatshirt after busking for the show. All other children will need to return the sweatshirt after busking so please bring a coat or jacket to wear afterwards.
Thanks to all of our volunteers for their lovely baking and hot chocolate making for the breakfast morning – it was a really great morning, and probably our best one yet in terms of atmosphere. One little junior infant said it was the happiest day of his life!