Tuesday, March 5, 2019

The Choral Scholars - New Recording



Delighted to have been part of this recording with The Choral Scholars, particularly Desmond Earley's stunning composition "Body of The Moon".

Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock - Day 03


Thanks to all the staff and pupils in Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock for inviting Simply Music back again to deliver another set of 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops.
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Interschools Music Festival - Wesley College

Delighted to be an adjudicator at The Interschools Music Festival in Wesley College today. I spent many courses and happy times here as a percussionist in the Irish Youth Orchestra, many many years ago!

Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock - Day 02


2nd of a 4 day return visit to Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock with Simply Music's 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops.
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Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock - Return visit


Simply Music visited Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock last November with Simply Music's 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops and is delighted to return for 4 additional days this week and next.
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St. Attracta's Senior National School, Ballinteer - iPad music Workshops



Thanks again to St. Attracta's Senior National School, Ballinteer for inviting Simply Music back to deliver 3 days of Percussion & Technology Workshops and Simply Music's iPad Music Workshops.
Looking forward to returning again next year.
For more information contact: www.simplymusic.ie


St. Attracta's Senior National School - Day 02


Second day of Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops in St. Attracta's Senior National School, Ballinteer.
The third day will involve 50-60 sixth class students exploring Simply Music's iPad Music Workshops.
For more information contact: www.simplymusic.ie

St. Attracta's Senior National School - 3 Days of Workshops


Delighted to be invited back, year after year, to St. Attracta's Senior National School, Ballinteer. 2 days of Simply Music's Percussion and Technology Workshops and a third day of iPad Music Workshops.
For more information contact: www.simplymusic.ie

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Prensky's "Digital Natives/Digital Immigrants" & Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops

The distinguished educator Mark Prensky used the term "digital native" to describe a person that grows up in the digital age, rather than acquiring familiarity with digital systems as an adult, as a "digital immigrant".
Watch how Simply Music helps to deliver music in education workshops using a similar approach with Percussion & Technology:https://www.facebook.com/SimplyMusicIRL/videos/2892330680346/

Music Generation dlr & St. Colmchille's Junior and Senior National School


Feb 4th 2018
Simply Music recently spent 3 days visiting St. Colmchille's Junior and Senior National School, delivering Percussion & Technology Workshops.
Thanks to Music Generation dlr - Dr Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen, (Music Development Officer) for supporting Simply Music.

St.Patrick's BNS, Hollypark, Foxrock - Day 02

Jan 18th 2019
2nd day of Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops in St.Patrick's Boys National School, Hollypark, Foxrock.


St.Patrick's BNS, Hollypark, Foxrock & Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops

Jan 17th 2019
First of two days with Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops in St.Patrick's Boys National School, Hollypark, Foxrock. Early morning set up ready for three 5th classes.


Great Feedback!

Jan 15th 2019

"What a day today, learning about percussion. We got to look and listen to so many instruments! Learning how they have been used as effects in many movies, we especially loved the Star Wars sounds! Here we are as part of a BoomWhacker Orchestra"
- Lovely feedback from a recent visit to Ms Aivalikli's class in St. Annes National School, Shankill. Huge thanks to Music Generation dlr for making this happen.


Gaelscoil Phádraig, Loughlinstown & Music Generation dlr

Dec 15th 2018
Simply Music visited Gaelscoil Phádraig, Loughlinstown yesterday delivering Percussion & Technology Workshops for the whole school. 

Thanks to Music Generation dlr - Dr Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen, (Music Development Officer) for supporting Simply Music.

Music Generation dlr & Scoil Mhuire N.S. Shankill

Dec 6th 2018
Day 3 of 4 days of workshops in Shankill this week. Today involved students from Scoil Mhuire N.S. with 6 workshops for junior to 3rd Class. Tomorrow will involve 4th to 6th Classes.

Thanks to Music Generation dlr - Dr Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen, (Music Development Officer) for supporting Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. 

Music Generation dlr & St. Anne's N.S. Shankill


Dec 5th 2018
Thanks to Dr Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen, (Music Development Officer, Music Generation dlr) for setting up 4-days of Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops in Shankill this week. The last two days were in St. Anne's N.S. Shankill and the following two days will be held in Scoil Mhuire N.S.

Scoil Ghráinne, Phibblestown, Clonee - Day 2


Nov 30th 2018
Second of a 2-day return visit to Scoil Ghráinne, Phibblestown, Clonee.
Day Two involves 6 different classes with Simply Music's iPad Music Workshops.
Thanks to Michael Byrne for inviting Simply Music back for the third time.

Scoil Ghrainne Community National School

November 29th 2018
First of a 2-day return visit to Scoil Ghráinne, Phibblestown, Clonee.
Day One involved 6 different classes with Simply Music's Percussion & Technology Workshops. Tomorrow it's iPad Music Workshops. — at Scoil Ghrainne Community National School.

Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock


November 10th 2018
Thanks to the Principal and all the teachers in Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock for their kind words after two days and 12 workshops! Also delighted that a number of teachers asked for information in order to promote Simply Music's 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops to other schools. Must be doing something right! 
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Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock with Simply Music's 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops.


November 18th 2018:
First of two days in Lycée Français d'Irlande, Foxrock with Simply Music's 'Beat It' - Percussion & Technology Workshops.

Music Generation dlr and Simply Music: Culture Night 2018


Music Generation dlr and Simply Music: Culture Night 2018


Thanks to Dr Jennifer O'Connor-Madsen, (Music Development Officer, Music Generation dlr) for involving Simply Music in Culture Night 2018 in the Lexicon. 

Looking forward to delivering these iPad Music Workshops alongside our Percussion & Technology Workshops in the months ahead.