What the pupils are saying......

1.  "Swinging strings is an enjoyable project in Ennis National School. 
Every Wednesday morning we have a practice and we learn lots
of things from songs to pizzicato (playing by plucking) and
how to use our bow.
The teacher's name is Miss Desmond. She is a nice lady 
Two weeks ago we listened to some music by Vivaldi.
We also listened to some rock music. The name of the song
was We Will Rock You. Then we played along!
It is amazing and I enjoy doing it.
On Monday Miss Desmond calls in to see us and
gives us a sneak peak at what we will do during our next lesson.
Thank you for reading this.

By NAOMI OBADEYI

 2. "In Ennis National School we have a kind visitor.

Her name is Miss Desmond and she is the violin teacher
we learn pitsacoto and bowing. It's not just classical, it's fun!
I really look forward to Wednesday.
It is only  for fourth class so I feel very special.
Its great craic.Just before Hallowe'en we listened to some scary music and I loved it."

By Rían Corey

3. "In  Ennis National School we are having violin lessons.

Our teacher is called Miss Desmond. Every wednesday we have our lessons. We learn pitsicato which is playing by plucking the strings with your fingers. Recently we have started using our bows.

All the classes are having a big show at the end of the year for the whole school. My favorite song is 'We will rock you'.

 learned how to stand;you have to position your feet like a butterfly's wings. We learned rest position & playing position. .

4th classes only are playing. We do not have to pay for violins.

We get 30 violin lessons altogether.It is a fun break from work.

It is a very enjoyable project for all the class.

It's not just classical, its groovy music too!

By Zoe Kayla Brigdale Age: 9
Teacher:Miss Spring

 

Swinging Strings at Ennis National school Week 5

Swinging Strings Lesson 5
Class Blog 20th October

It was a very busy day today as all classes prepared to run a performance of the repertoire to date. We began by playing pizzicato quavers to Old MacDonald. Next we practised Foxtrot, Toreadors March and Vivaldi on G. We had some fun playing a really scary tremolo which had Mr Glynn quaking when he heard it before we calmed him down with a favourite of his We Will Rock You. A special thank you to Shauna Kearney who helped tune the violins . Our leaders today were Leah, Naomi and Raphael who directed the class ensembles very well indeed.

Very good progress has been made and we are ready to progress on to the next stage of learning some more notes. So get ready boys and girls to get those left hand fingers flying when we begin again after the break!