“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”

-Plato

Online Music Activities and Resources

Learn “Rosc Catha na Mumhan” (“Battlecry of Munster”) with Ms. Fahy

Learn O’Carolan’s “Planxty Irwin” with Ms. Fahy

Learn “Inis Oírr” on tin whistle with Ms. Fahy

27th April 2020

Listening Map: Aquarium from “Carnival of the Animals”

Just as Vivaldi was clever in describing the seasons through music in our last listening activity, Camille Saint-Saens was very clever in how he makes us think of the swirling water and the fish swimming.

Can you hear what instruments are playing? Look for pictures of them on the listening map.

Follow up activities

1. Can you find other animals Camille Saint-Saen composed music for in Carnival of the Animals.

2. Draw a listening map of your own.

24th April 2020

Kerry Polka and Gabhrán Buí with Ms. Fahy

20th April 2020

Tin Whistle for the Week (3rd-6th Classes)

Óró, it’s the Rattlin’ Bog. Get practising!

Springtime Listening and Responding

Spring is here and there are lots of things to see and hear!

Listen to Antonio Vivaldi's "Spring". What does the music make your think of or "picture" in your mind?

Try to listen out for these things: Trees starting to grow; birds chatting to each other; rivers flowing; April showers… and you might even hear a thunder storm!

Draw a picture of what the music reminds you of!

Singing for Infant Classes

Get your little ones moving and singing with the carefully-chosen videos below: A great way to shake off the lock-down blues!