Simply Music's Percussion & Technology and iPad Music Composition Workshops

Simply Music delivers two separate workshops for Primary and Secondary Schools and After School/Youth Projects. Our Primary School Workshops concentrate on Percussion & Technology while Secondary/Youth Club Workshops are based on our iPad Music Composition Workshops.

Clink on the links below to view video footage from numerous projects:

Senior Primary School Workshop video footage involving “Boomwhackers” and The Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling”: https://vimeo.com/42990011

All equipment is provided by Simply Music:

• PA system
• Laptop/Computer
• Projector
• 8’ x 8’ Projector Screen
• Percussion instruments
• Boomwhackers
• Professional Musician

Simply Music’s iPad Music Composition Workshops:

Video:

Johnstown Boys National School, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 5th/6th Class Primary School Pilot Workshop: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202040516847460&set=vb.101912728809&type=3&theater

Music Generation Wicklow - Greystones: Simply Music iPad Summer Camp 2017: https://youtu.be/4hjTYBzeXMQ

Music Generation South Dublin - iPad Foróige Summer 2017: https://youtu.be/6Ybzb9dwIKQ

Killina Presentation Secondary School, Tullamore: https://youtu.be/zib5HT3alxI

Simply Music & Music Generation Wicklow - Blessington Music Hub iPad Workshops: https://youtu.be/TsrgYXLoxuc

Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin (1-day programme split into three separate workshops: 45 students per day): http://youtu.be/boLlaXfAcS

Music Generation South Dublin 10 week Programme - short version (3 minutes approx.): https://youtu.be/J4F9pVl20fo

Music Generation Wicklow - Summer Camp June 2015: https://youtu.be/g9WjlEhaHPY

Simply Music - Foróige Wk. 09 : https://youtu.be/PhbPWby9WpM

Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan, Co. Dublin - Transition year students (3-day programme): https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202225378228879

Deansrath Community College, Co. Dublin: Transition year students - 1 day programme:
Students - Singers 01: http://youtu.be/E_1dNqXxxPA
Students - Singers 02: http://youtu.be/vMjI14jAz9U
Guitarists: http://youtu.be/F5bbQTMl37w

St. Dominic’s Secondary School, Ballyfermot: https://youtu.be/gbs7Ef_KM1g

Firhouse Community College, Co. Dublin: Transition year students - 1 day programme: http://youtu.be/EzI23Aj7bIQ

What do students get from our workshops?
Understanding of and engagement with new and emerging music technology software
Experiential learning with professional musicians
Participation in a composition-based workshop and collective music-making
Social engagement and immersive learning through a combination of technology & music
Engaging & musical experience

Equipment supplied:
15 No. iPads
Headphones
Electric Guitars + stands
Bass Guitars + stands
Midi Keyboards
Vocal Microphones + stands
JamHubs – Silent Rehearsal Consoles
GarageBand Software on all iPads
Speakers
Professional Musician

For more details contact:

Paul Maher,
M.Sc in Education & Training Management (E-Learning)
Director, Simply Music

Tel: +353 (01) 2856162
Mobile: +353 (0)87 2227718
Email: info@simplymusic.ie

Web: http://www.simplymusic.ie
Blog: http://simplymusicblog.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simply-music-paul-maher-215b4817

Simply Music & St. Pius X GNS, Terenure

Feb 21st 2017
This morning's set-up ahead of a 2-Day visit to St. Pius X Girls National School, Terenure.

Simply Music & Saint Attracta’s SNS iPad Workshops

Feb 16th 2017
Thanks again to Muireann Iníon Uí Mháirtín, Principal, Saint Attracta’s Senior National School for inviting Simply Music back, year after year, to deliver it's Music and Technology Workshops.

Simply Music & St. Attracta's SNS, Ballinteer

Feb 14th
Delighted to be back again in St. Attracta's Senior National School, Ballinteer for 3 days of Simply Music's Percussion and Technology Workshops as well as our iPad Music Workshops. For more information contact: www.simplymusic.ie

Simply Music & Killina Presentation Secondary School, Tullamore

Feb 8th 2017
Thanks to Killina Presentation Secondary School, Tullamore for inviting Simply Music to deliver it's iPad Music Composition Workshops for TY students. For more information on the variety of Youth Projects, Primary and Secondary School Workshops contact www.simplymusic.ie

Simply Music /Fingal Arts Office - Holywell ETNS

Jan 30th 2017
3-Day visit to Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords for Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. Thanks to Fingal County Council Arts Office for their support.

Simply Music's 4-Day visit to The Harold School, Glasthule

Jan 24th 2016
Day Four of a 4-Day visit to The Harold School, Glasthule. 
Thanks to all the staff and pupils who took part in Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. 

For more information contact: www.simplymusic.ie

Simply Music returnS to The Harold School, Glasthule

Jan 19th 2017

Simply Music is delighted to return to The Harold School, Glasthule for 4 days of Percussion & Technology Workshops (3rd to 6th Class).

Simply Music & Lucan ETNS

Jan 18th 2017
The calm before the storm this morning with a return visit to Lucan Educate Together National School. Junior Infants to 1st class today with a second visit in a few weeks time with Simply Music's iPad Music Composition Workshops for 6th Class students.

Boomwhackers & Queen!

Jan 9th 2016
Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" appears on Just Dance 2017, still as popular as ever. Simply Music has previously incorporated this classic track with music technology and live performance workshops! Click on the short video clip below using all the chords with Boomwhackers!

Simply Music & Powerstown Educate Together

Dec 12th 2016
First of two visits to Powerstown Educate Together National School this morning for Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. Thanks to Julie Clarke, Youth & Education Officer, Fingal Arts Office for supporting workshops in the region.

Simply Music - Fingal School Feedback

Dec 7th 2016
Delighted to receive some great feedback from Fingal Arts Office with just an excerpt from Simply Music's recent visit to Scoil Ghrainne, Phibblestown, Clonee.

Simply Music's recent visit to Monkstown, Co. Cork

Dec 1st 2016
Delighted to receive some photos and feedback from the School Principal after a recent visit to Scoil Barra Naofa, Monkstown, Co. Cork. "Thanks so much for your visit a few weeks ago - the children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from it."

Simply Music/Fingal Arts - Scoil Ghráinne, Clonee

Nov 30th 2016
First of a 3-day visit today to Scoil Ghráinne, Clonee with Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. Next week will involve a 3-day visit to Holywell Educate Together National School, Swords followed by a 2-day visit to Powerstown Educate Together the week after. Thanks to Fingal Arts Office for their fantastic support.

Simply Music & Fingal Arts Office

Nov 23rd 2016
Simply Music is delighted to be working again with Fingal Arts Office to deliver both Percussion & Technology Workshops and iPad Music Composition Workshops across a number of schools in the weeks ahead.