From year to year – and even from day to day within the course -- Paul continues to adapt and innovate, so that the content is always evolving. Paul takes this same approach to his in-school workshops, making Simply Music accessible to an ever-widening audience, for example by translating the content into Irish, or by creating an infants’ version of the workshop. Paul gave a “sneak preview” of the Simply Music infants’ workshop content during one of our parent-toddler classes; the combination of boomwhackers and video projection added very stimulating new elements to the learning experience.”
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Simply Music - Ceol faoi Spreagadh na Teicneolaíochta i gCúrsaí Oideachais
From year to year – and even from day to day within the course -- Paul continues to adapt and innovate, so that the content is always evolving. Paul takes this same approach to his in-school workshops, making Simply Music accessible to an ever-widening audience, for example by translating the content into Irish, or by creating an infants’ version of the workshop. Paul gave a “sneak preview” of the Simply Music infants’ workshop content during one of our parent-toddler classes; the combination of boomwhackers and video projection added very stimulating new elements to the learning experience.”
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Simply Music/The National Concert Hall 2010 In-Service Teacher Training Course







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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Summer Camp (8-12 Years) July 19-23rd, Cabinteely, D.18

Summer Camp
(8–12 years)
Percussion & Technology Music Workshop
Where: Johnstown Boys National School-Cabinteely
When: Monday July 19th to Friday July 23rd
Time:
10am - 1pm or 2pm - 5pm
Fee: €95
Telephone: + 353 (0)1 2856162
Mobile: + 353 (0)87 2227718
(Possible additional week: July 26th - 30th)
Email: info@simplymusic.ie
Website: www.simplymusic.ie
2010 In-Service Teacher Training at The National Concert Hall

Simply Music: Music Performance Workshops through Interactive Technology
16-20 August 2010, 10:00-14:30 daily
The National Concert Hall (approved by the Department of Education)
Simply Music is an innovative way of working with percussion and rhythm within the primary school curriculum. The model has been designed to enhance learning for different cognitive styles through the introduction of technology as a learning tool.
This 5-day training programme (now in its 4th year) for primary teachers will focus on how music performance can be used in the classroom environment using both traditional and technology based methods.
Presented by professional percussionist and digital media designer Paul Maher, areas covered will include creation of an interactive music session, use of technology in the classroom, rhythmic performance development, the history of percussion styles/percussion instruments and the development of vocal, melodic and rhythmic development elements (action songs, etc.).
All primary school teachers are welcome and previous musical experience is not necessary.
For a more in-depth view of Simply Music's approach log onto www.simplymusic.ie
Or read the Simply Music blog: http://simplymusicblog.blogspot.com/
This course has been approved by the Department of Education as a Teacher Education Summer Course.
Tickets: €90 for the 5-day course. BUY TICKETS No booking fees.
Simply Music and Johnstown B.N.S Dún Laoghaire performed music technology workshops in the Ark on 16 April 2010, as part of Ireland's first National Music Day. To see the RTÉ News2Day programme on Network 2 which covered the event, please CLICK HERE
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Simply Music/Arts Council/National Concert Hall/IPPN

Simply Music’s participation in IPPN Annual Principals’ Primary Education Conference (City West Conference Centre, January 28-30 2010):
Last month Simply Music participated in the IPPN conference and Expo. This provided Simply Music with a captive audience of approx. 1000 primary school principals, which will assist in our promotion of both our in-school and teacher training workshops.

Monday, August 31, 2009
Simply Music/National Concert Hall/Dept. of Education & Science: Teacher Training Workshops 2009

This August 2009 Simply Music/The National Concert Hall ran another year of successful In-Service Teacher Training Courses, approved by The Dept. of Education & Science.

“The Quality and Standard (of these workshops) are excellent.
…” Paul and Sile are both very friendly and welcome and open to answering concerns. They put people at ease and their level of competence, professionalism and passion is obvious.” Kathleen O'Meara, North Bay E.T.N.S. Greendale Avenue, Kilbarrick, Dublin 5, 2nd ClassTeacher
“It was without doubt the most useful & enjoyable teachers course I have done. I will be advising all and sundry to head over to the NCH next year.” Dermot Stanley, Adamstown Castle Educate Together, 4,5,6th Class
“How wonderful it would be to get this out there to every school! And more courses for teachers available!” Mary Nohilly, S.E.K. School (Spanish), Belvedere Hall, Upper Windgates, Bray, Co. Dublin Music Class
“It increased my confidence in teaching music.
“The ICT integration was wonderful (recording, mixing,editing etc.)” Jemma McKevitt, Scoil Bhride, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, Junior Infants
“ As a techno-phobe/cynic, I am astonished at how much you can get out of this interactive classroom support tool.” Bridget O'Connor, Private Teacher, All Ages
“Superb. Both facilitators have one foot in the classical world - and one in the improvised/jamming world! An impressive combination!” Suzanne Marner, Louth Village Primary School, 2nd & 3rd
“Great knowledge & understanding of area of focus - great communication & interaction with the group. A lot of focus with performance & playing as a group - with excellent direction - great to see in practice, can take on board similar ways to approach these elements.”
“Huge range of instruments to becoming familiar with. Interesting to compare quality of course content to UK based courses, great content - enough to be able to remember & take on board.” Becki Gurney, Rushcombe First School, Corfee Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, UK, Year 1 / 5-6 year olds
“This programme was of a consistently high standard, while never being beyond the participants. It did push me to step outside my comfort zone, which I now appreciate!!” Marianne Dunne, St. Laurence O'Toole N.S. Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, 1st class
“The course had great content, both music and I.T. ……..
Excellent hands-on practice, all relevant to the music curriculum - excellently presented and delivered, accommodating the mix of ability/experience in the group - AND it was FUN!”
“ The expertise of Paul & Sile was shared in a pleasant, non-intimidating way & they always listened to your needs & adapted to our abilities/weaknesses.”
“ … The practical music making was fun & confidence building which will encourage & facilitate my teaching.”
“…Seeing the possibility & usefulness of the I.T. element - can see that it could be like a teaching assistant when teaching music AND integrates with I.T. policy.”
“Very accessible - a real feeling of "I can do it"! Hands on with instruments - BRILLIANT. Seeing how I.T. can integrate with music - excellent - (time-keeping, sequence, reminder).”
“Particularly good for non-musician teachers (and there are a lot of us) so if we become more confident & teach more music there will be more musically literate/appreciative children etc. Paul & Sile - thank you very much for this week - one of the best courses I've done in my (long!) teaching career.”
Mary Finnegan, (Teacher) St. Vincent de Paul Infant School, Griffith Ave, D.9
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“It is difficult to pick any one single element as all the elements worked so well together. Simple elements combined and layered can produce a complex sound.”
“This was by far the best summer course I have attended. I would do it even if the D.E.S. weren't allowing extra personal vacation days for attending!!!”
Michael Shanley, (Principal), St. Patrick's SNS Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
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“Excellent Programme - very useful for the classroom & good fun. We learned so much in such an enjoyable way.”
“The software is brilliant & gave great cohesion when playing together. Great to get a 'go' on so many instruments & loved the interactivity between voice & instruments & software.”
“A 'must' for every primary school teacher!”
Elizabeth O'Brien, (Deputy Principal), St. Brigid's N.S., The Coombe, Dublin 8