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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Thank you

Cathy Desmond

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Swinging Strings Blog nominated

Swinging Strings 
 Dear Parent
The Swinging Swings violin project at Ennis National School is progressing very well and all pupils have made great strides. You may wish to have  a look at the project’s dedicated website to get an update on the project. You will find some clips of the music, notes and great photos. Please feel free to add your comments. The website is nominated for an award  in the annual  Irish Blog Awards.  www.swingingstrings.blogspot.com
                                                            Cathy Desmond, Director, Swinging Strings

Dear Pupil,
A reminder that you can catch up on what you learned in class ever week. To mark the nomination of the www.swingingstrings.blogspot.com website for an award I am running a small competition. All the answers are on the website
      1. What song from the musical Oliver is on the website ? ………..        
     2. Name one ‘open string’ mentioned  in the ‘Playing the Blues’ video ?…….
     3. What is the headline in the picture from the Irish Examiner?  ‘Sweet …………
     4. Which Ennis National  teacher is playing the violin outdoors?................
     5.  In the Tom & Jerry Cartoon what does Tom swing on to get at the  violin?.........
  All winning entries will be entered into a draw for a book token
                                                                                    Miss Desmond



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