Swinging Strings Debut performance at Ennis National School Hall

The Swinging Strings Violin Ensemble                

The 4^th classes at Ennis National School   in their inaugural performance at

             12 pm Wednesday 15^th December.

With director Cathy Desmond  and Ennis National School Band, director Mrs De Buitleir  and  class teachers Mr Dara Blake, Eamonn Corry and Ms. Elizabeth Spring

Programme         

Mr Corry’s Class    O Come All Ye Faithful

                                Away In A Manger   

                                Rudolph Retakes  featuring Frank on Bass

                                Leader Leah

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Ms Springs Class    Toreadors March    Bizet   

                                We Will Rock You Queen  

                                Fox Trot 

                                Leader Naomi                

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Mr Blake’s Class     Good King Wenceslas   (quavers on  G and G’)

                                Crescendo and decrescendo tremolo

                                Finale Jingle Bells (Down Up Bells )    featuring Patrick on bass                 

                                Leader Raphael

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The Swinging Strings programme; The aim of this project is to deliver an inclusive group music making experience through whole class participation in an instrumental music programme. It aims to widen access to the Ennis National School Band and enhance our effective delivery of the Primary School Arts Curriculum Over 80 students and their teachers are participating.

Check out the project’s dedicated website www.swingingstrings.blogspot.com which contains some great photos, regular updates  on the programme and  videos clips etc.

For further information  email;   cdstringschool@gmail.com

Acknowledgements:  Thanks to the Clare County Council Arts Office for its   support from the Artist in Residence Scheme  and to those who donated instruments including the Flanagan, McEnnis and Hobbs families, and Custy’s Music  Shop in Ennis

Well done 4th classes and Ms Spring, Mr Blake and MrCorry . Great concert today!  The house band were brilliant . Congrats to director, MsDe Buitléir 

The Swinging Strings Violin Ensemble   

Over 100 students were involved in today's performance