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.
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Cathy Desmond

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Learn all about the Orchestra at National Concert Hall

Click on the link on the right to to learn all about the orchestra on this super website from the  Learn and Explore Team at  National Concert Hall in Dublin. Can you spot anyone from Clare in the Hall of Fame ?  Try out the Guess the Instrument game.  I am looking forward to playing there on Sunday night.

Today we revised our repertoire* to get ready for a concert in two weeks time.  Thanks to the players from the school band who played their band parts for us.   Here is what we worked on

O Come All ye Faithful .   Vivaldi G riff
Foxtrot                               with side step and dip
Jingle Bells                        Down Up Sh     chord two groups D and G

Rock You                                    "        
Rudolph                             Rudolph Retakes / Circle Bows  changing form D to A
Tremelo Bond                     D1 first finger on D string

we learned what a chord is  (2 or more notes played together) .

Thanks to our leaders Cadhla , Sarah, and Patrick today

What was the name of the group who recorded We Will Rock You 


* all the things you can play

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