The workshops are developed in line with the stages of cognitive development of children within the primary curriculum. They are broken into the learning stages outlined in the primary music curriculum. The cognitive content, both in terms of the performance aspects of the workshop and the level of interactivity is suited to the abilities of the relevant age group.
The workshops use a combination of technology and performance with a range of percussion instrumentation (including Boomwhackers, on and off screen) and also development of vocal and rhythmic development elements (action songs etc.)
Within the sessions Simply Music introduces different forms of musical notation and rhythmic structures as per the music curriculum and which again are suited to the specific age range of those participating in the workshop.
The workshop uses technology to allow the participants to gain confidence in their performance and to learn how to hold and play each instrument correctly. They learn to work independently with their instrument and are supported by the technology, which plays their melodic or rhythmic line in the background and maintains continuity in the performance.
The musicians work with the students to develop their confidence and skills and each child retains through rote a series of rhythmic / melodic patterns which in turn develop into a musical piece which is performed live within the school on the final day of the workshop. The musicians continue to support and create innovative material as the workshop progresses and encourage musical innovation from the children to be incorporated into the final performance
The outcomes of the workshop provide the students with an increased knowledge of percussion instrumentation, rhythmic and vocal development and musical experience through participation in live performance with teachers and other class groups.
Simply Music - As Gaeilge
Tá ár gceardlanna Gaeilge - atá go hiomlán tré mheán na Gaeilge – eagraithe ag beirt ceoltóirí proifisiúnta. Tá an 2-lá clár ar siúl i do scoil féin. Roinntear na daltaí I ndhá ghrupaí (ina bhfuil 30 daltaí i ngach ceann acu) ar feadh an 2-lá clár. Faigheann gach grúpa 3 seisiún ceardlainne,a chríochnaíonn le taispeántas beo don scoil iomlán.
Tugann gach ceardlann le chéile eilimintí an gcuraclam bunscoile don cheol. Tugann an cheardlann seo taithí spraoiúil agus gníomhach do na páistí agus úsaidtear an teicneolaíocht chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don bhfoghlaim.
Tugann an clár seo seans do na páistí a scileanna a fhorbairt mar tugann sé seans dóibh bheith ag seinnt le chéile (i ngrúpa).
Cabhraiónn sé le féin – mhuinín a fhorbairt iontu freisin.
Tá an ceardlann seo dirithe ag daltaí idir 8-12 blian d’aois. |
