P3-P4 Choir

Our P3-P4 choir led by Ms. Catrina Scullion is held weekly on a Thursday at lunchtime from 1.45-1.15.  There is no entrance requirements to this choir, any students who wish to join from P3 and P4 are more than welcome.  Our choirs perform at Christmas, our end of year concerts and events during the year.

 

P4-P6 Choir

Our P4-P6 choir led by Ms. Armitage assisted by Ms. Blair White is held before school on a Wednesday from 8.15-8.50.  Entrance into this choir is by a simple audition.  Our choirs perform at Christmas, our end of year concerts and events during the year.

 

String Orchestra

Our string orchestra takes place before school from 8.15a.m. – 8.50a.m. on a Tuesday.  All children from P3 to P6 are welcome to join however children should have a minimum of 2 years playing experience.  Our orchestra performs at Christmas, our end of year concerts and events during the year.

 

Guitar Orchestra

Our Guitar Orchestra meets on a Friday morning before school from 8.15 – 8.50. The orchestra is led by our guitar teacher Peter Moc and all levels are very welcome (once you have had a few months of lessons) both guitar and ukulele players.  The orchestra plays a wonderful variety of music using both tab and chords and performs at various events during the year. 

 

Groupaí Cheoil

Our Traditional Irish Group – Groupaí Cheoil is led by Catriona Grimes and meets every Thursday lunchtime.  Tin whistles are provided for students who are also welcome to bring their own traditional Irish instrument with them on the day.  Groupaí Cheoil perform at events throughout the year.

 

Band Jam

We currently have 4 bands as part of this programme with 8 band members in each band made up of drummers, guitarists, pianists, bass guitarists and singers.  The bands meet weekly and perform in their own Christmas and end of year concert.  This is a hugely popular programme where children learn to play and perform collaboratively.

 

Performing Arts Festival

In late January we hold our Performing Arts Festival which is a hugely popular in-house festival incorporating competitions and performances in music, dance and drama.  Competitions are judged by professional adjudicators in a very positive but fair way.  It’s a fantastic week for the whole school (often the preparation for the Festival is as much, if not more fun, as the events themselves!).  The festival culminates in a first placed Prize-winners’ concert on the Friday evening when the overall drama, dance and music cups are awarded. 

 

P6 Musical

The P6 musical is a huge highlight in the music calendar every year.  All P6 students take part and are given an opportunity to audition for a variety of parts.  Rehearsals take part all year and the musical is performed for 2 nights in the Pavilion Theatre using professional costumes, lights and sound.  This is a great experience for the students to learn how to perform in a professional theatre setting and wonderful way for all the students to come together, support each other and in many cases discover hidden talents!