Things really went with a swing today! All classes sidestepped and played pizzicato to our specially commissioned backing track to Foxtrot., prepared specially for us by ace piano player Michael Hennessy. Not quite perfect yet but we are getting there. Mr Corry was lightest on his feet of the teachers. We worked on our stirring Toreadors March and we learned how to read low string G on the stave. The we played along with some Vivaldi for cellos. We worked on our bow grip, we did some shadow bowing to Queen’s We Will Rock You before the final step of putting our bows on the A string. We listened to the famous waltz by Strauss, The Blue Danube . Thanks to Shauna and Chris for helping to set up and Leah for rosining the bows. Frank and Patrick added some depth on double bass.
Inclusive violin teaching to 80+ primary school children at Ennis National School, Clare, Ireland
Welcome To the Swinging Strings Blog
The Swinging Strings Project would like to welcome pupils, parents and all interested parties to our website. This blog tracks the progress of 80+ children (and their teachers!) as they learn the violin. It is intended to act as a resource for the pupils as they progress and act as an information point for parents, teachers etc.
The project is delivered on an inclusive basis and links to the Irish Primary Music Curriculum. This means that ALL students particpate irrespective of musical backgrounds. It is believed that it is the one of biggest inclusive projects of its kind in the country. Have a look around and learn all about our violin project. Our cover photo was taken by award winning press photographer, John Kelly.
Comments are welcomed
Thank you
Cathy Desmond
The project is delivered on an inclusive basis and links to the Irish Primary Music Curriculum. This means that ALL students particpate irrespective of musical backgrounds. It is believed that it is the one of biggest inclusive projects of its kind in the country. Have a look around and learn all about our violin project. Our cover photo was taken by award winning press photographer, John Kelly.
Comments are welcomed
Thank you
Cathy Desmond
Friday, October 29, 2010
Swinging Strings at Ennis NS Week 4
Swinging Strings Class Blog 13th Oct 2010Week 4
Things really went with a swing today! All classes sidestepped and played pizzicato to our specially commissioned backing track to Foxtrot., prepared specially for us by ace piano player Michael Hennessy. Not quite perfect yet but we are getting there. Mr Corry was lightest on his feet of the teachers. We worked on our stirring Toreadors March and we learned how to read low string G on the stave. The we played along with some Vivaldi for cellos. We worked on our bow grip, we did some shadow bowing to Queen’s We Will Rock You before the final step of putting our bows on the A string. We listened to the famous waltz by Strauss, The Blue Danube . Thanks to Shauna and Chris for helping to set up and Leah for rosining the bows. Frank and Patrick added some depth on double bass.
Things really went with a swing today! All classes sidestepped and played pizzicato to our specially commissioned backing track to Foxtrot., prepared specially for us by ace piano player Michael Hennessy. Not quite perfect yet but we are getting there. Mr Corry was lightest on his feet of the teachers. We worked on our stirring Toreadors March and we learned how to read low string G on the stave. The we played along with some Vivaldi for cellos. We worked on our bow grip, we did some shadow bowing to Queen’s We Will Rock You before the final step of putting our bows on the A string. We listened to the famous waltz by Strauss, The Blue Danube . Thanks to Shauna and Chris for helping to set up and Leah for rosining the bows. Frank and Patrick added some depth on double bass.
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