Debut Performance at Holy Family School Cafe

Ms Gill's Class

Trio Conga Bass Violin

Announcing a piece

All together Mr Connolly's class

Mr Connolly's Ensemble

Ms Bridge, Mr Connolly and Ms Gill's classes gave a stunning debut performance in the Holy Family School Cafe today.  There was only time for a very brief sound check before each class performed in turn for an invited audience . Here is the programme

Pizzicato
Toreador's March
Vivaldi in G
What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor
Foxtrot

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Arco ( With Bow)

Rock You
Wintertime in Russia
   guest slot Cielito Lindo / Pizzicato Polka
Ireland's Call

It was a very exciting morning .  Finally the moment we have worked very hard for over the last eleven weeks arrived , our first performance for a live audience. Ms Bridge's class were first to perform.  A special thank you to Niall's dad who came in specially with Niall's banjo. Niall did a solo turn for the sea shanty What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor.  Well done to the students who intoduced the items .  We had several excellent  double bass players , Lee, Seosamh, Joseph. Our leaders Hayley, James , Ada , Ben, Claudia and Eyosa did a great job in keeping everyone on track .  Emmanuel in Mr Connolly's class and Dylan in second class added some percussion on conga and ocean drum .



Ms Darmody was in the audience  as our special guest today .

Be sure you get a copy of the end of term mega quiz from your teacher.

I am looking forward to seeing you all after half term when we will be learning lots of new things to do on the violin and bass.  Can't wait!

2011 Official Launch September 2011

We are delighted with the progress of the students during the pilot sessions in last term in May and June. Principal Sarah Barnes and the Board of Management of Holy Family Senior School have approved the project and Holy Family Strings will officially launch in September 2011  with Violin Teacher Cathy Desmond and Project Director Jillian Bridge. Watch this space for updates !  I am looking forward to seeing every 4th class student for their music lessons soon.

Attention 4th class  students . Have a look back at the  posts . Can you remember all the things we learned before the holidays. See you soon!