Term 2 begins



Guest  Violinist Aileen

 After the stunning debut performance by the 4^th class Swinging Strings Ensemble, it was back to work again to prepare for our next performances. 
 

*After a quick play through of our favourite repertoire, we learned how to put our first finger down firmly in the right spot to make new note B , first finger on A String and

* we revised our first finger down on D string ,  nearly new note E.

* We played our new note E to a jazzy backing track.  

*We practiced our ambulance siren sound lifting up and putting down first finger. 

* We did some bowing  to  our old favourite  ‘Rock You’ on A and B.

Our visitor today was Aileen  Sexton, a first year student from Mary Immaculate College. She and I  played a duet,  Mango Walk , a Caribbean favourite on cello and violin to finger clicking accompaniment from the class.     Ay Calypso!

NEWSFLASH!  The National Concert Hall Education Department  will be sending renowned  teacher, Dorothy Conaghan to visit the Swinging Strings project next Wednesday to conduct a workshop with each class.  I am really looking forward to the visit.  Check out www.exploremusic.ie  to check out the games on this cool website from the NCH team . Can you see anybody from Clare in the Hall of Fame ?