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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, October 24, 2012

Six Musical Tasks to close first half term

We wrapped up our first half term with a busy task list
One from the archive  for the week that is in it 2011 class 



Entrance Music  Prelude from opera Carmen  by Bizet

1 Pizz on G  Old Mc Donald  class A / Vivaldi on G (Class B &C)
2 Toreador's March  pizz.on D and A   'reading the dots'   recognition notes on stave
3 Balloon Bows Ireland's Call    NEW OSTINATO  on percussion  Bass section 
4 Rocket Bows 
5 Rock You  Down Up Bows on A
6 NEW **First finger riff (see below)
7 String Crossing   D D z z A A z z    Elbow down , Elbow Up  (class A and B)

Lots of leaders, bass players, percussion players today.  Percussion, Holly ,Sean, Annie   Leaders Emmanuel*, Brian  Amy  , Bass Ruth, Laoise, Elliot, Sean. Points  Mr C Norah
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Elements  featured :   rhythm, pitch pulse, tempo, timbre, dynamics, structure  & patterns , mood,

Instrument families:  Strings,  Brass



  We had singing from choir members and we had a duet ( two parts) * Emmanuel and teacher.


We welcomed trainee teacher Mr Enda O Connor to our class today.


I am looking forward to seeing you all  in the second half  of term.


Drunken Sailor Riff

E E E E D D  D D E E  E E D D E E 

1 1  1  1   0  0   0  0  1 1  1  1 0  0 1 1 

 
Adults We Will Rock You / Blues/ Cross lake Blues   19/13 /3
After school Orchestra Class Scales onG Dand A various rhythms 

Repertoire, Twinkle, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Lightly Row,  Frere Jacques, French Folk Song , 



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