September News 2024

Blog September 2024

Welcome Bach to all our wonderful music students.

We hope you all enjoyed some rest over the summer holidays are ready for another year of musical adventures.

Please do make sure to sign up for one of our theory classes and ensembles – they are included in your fee. We are hoping to have a Showcase Concert in 2025 so now is a good time to join so you can be involved in this exciting event.

Please note that ensemble places are limited and subject to availability.

 Please contact the Music Office or the ensemble director for further information.

Weekday Ensembles

Jazz Ensemble Tuesday 19.00 - 20.30 Mr. F. Neves & J. Harris Room 003

Music Tech Club Wednesday 18:00 - 19.00 Mr. A. Hogan Room 003

Harp Ensemble Wednesday 18.00 - 19.00 Ms. C. O’Donnell Room 018

Junior Cello Ensemble Wednesday 18.30 - 19.00 Ms. J. Hughes Room 004

Senior Cello Ensemble Wednesday 19.00 - 20.00 Ms. J. Hughes Room 004

Chamber Music Wednesday 18.30 - 20.30 Ms. E. Prendeville & Ms. A. Gaffney Room 210/ 018

Musical Theatre Wednesday 18.45 - 19.30 Ms. J. Lambert Room 111

Trad. Group Thursday 16:30 – 17:00 Mr. E. Cloke Room 214

Saturday Ensembles

Junior Choir Saturday 10.00 - 11.00  L. McGuinness & Mr. J.Healy Room 032

Glee Club Sat 11.30 - 12.15 L. McGuinness, Mr. J. Healy & Mr. A. Hogan Room 3

Songwriting Sat 12.15 - 13.00  L.McGuinness, Mr. J. Healy & Mr. A. Hogan Room 3

Guitar Orchestra Saturday 11.15 - 12.15 Ms. E. McCormack Room 004

Junior Recorder Ensemble Saturday 10.00 - 10.45 Ms. L. Hutchings  Room 305

Senior Recorder Ensemble Saturday 10.45 - 11.45 Ms. L. Hutchings Room 305

Saxophone Ensemble Saturday 10.30 - 11.30 K. Whelan Room 308

Brass Ensemble Saturday 10:30 – 11:00 Mr. F. Neves Room 023

Early Music Ensemble Saturday 10.30 - 11.30 Mr. E. Sweeney &  Ms. T. Shortall Rooms 003/ 112

Wind Ensemble Saturday 12.00 - 13.00 Mr. E. O’Keeffe Room 032

Classical Strings Saturday 11.00 - 11.30  Ms. M. McMahon Room 001

Orchestra Saturday 11.30 - 12.30 Ms. M. McMahon Room 001

String Ensemble Saturday 12.30 - 13.30 Ms. M. McMahon Room 001

Exam News

Our Autumn ABRSM Practical Exam session will take place on the week of November 25th 2024 and the confirmed date for the theory exam is November 12th.

The Music Office and your teachers will begin the exam entry process before the end of September.

Congratulations

Congratulations to all our Leaving Certificate students who all received excellent results especially Sadhbh Mc Cabe who earned 100% in her Harp Music Practical and the maximum possible, 625 points, in her Leaving Certificate.