Music
Tin Whistle
In the school choir you learn different types of music like pop but we are mostly
Doing songs for confirmation /communion. School choir is on a Thursday from
3 to 4. Traditional group is on also on Thursday at the same time.
Miss McAreavy takes school choir with her wonderful voice and Miss McAllister
Takes Traditional group with her talented music. Traditional group is on in the
Music room and choir is on in the assembly hall. The traditional group is very
Fun and so is the choir.Please encourage you child/children to come along.
By Eadaoin McAlea.
Tin Whistle
St Colman's is proud of it's music tradition. We provide all children in the school with opportunities to play a variety of instruments.
Tin whistle lessons are for pupilsfrom P4 -
P7 & Mr. O'Faogain's and Mrs. Devlin's classes.
Lessons are thirty minutes long and take place on a Tuesday with Mr. Davey. Children are asked to make a contribution each term to assist with the costs.
All pupils should have their own 'D' whistle and music book. Each year group has their own repoirtre of tunes and songs.
Pupils in all classes are encouraged to enter for grade exams in tin whistle which take place in June.
This year out of twenty four entrants we had twenty-two distinctions and two achieved merits. Well done everyone.
String Tuition
Pupils from P4 are selected for tuition by means of ear and rhythm tests.
Cello lessons take place on a Tuesday from 11.00- 12:00 pm.- Miss Sherry Robinson is our peripatetic cello teacher from SEELB.
Violin lessons are on a Tuesday from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Mrs. Kathleen Corr is our peripatetic violin teacher from the SEELB.
Pupils are entered for Associated Examination Board exams.
Pupils who are timetabled for tuition may leave their cellos and violins in the Music Room at the start of the day for safe keeping.
School Orchestra
The orchestra uses the School Open Night, Christmas Concerts, Confirmation & First Communion as opportunities to perform. Rehersals take place on Thursdays from 2pm - 3pm in the Music Room.
The orchestra is comprised of pupils from P6 and P7. Pupils who are taught by the peripatetic music staff are required to join. Any other pupils learning an instrument outside of school are welcome to attend after an audition with Mrs. McClements.
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