Schools Programme February - March 2012 21 Feb - 30 Mar 2012

Junior Infants - 6th Class
With singer and musician Su Hart
Tuesday 21st February - Friday 24th February 10am & 12pm

This really special workshop will introduce children to the amazing tradition of singing from the Baka people of Central Africa. The workshop is led by Su Hart, a professional singer and musician based in England who has been visiting and singing with the Baka since 1992 and has an exceptional passion and knowledge of their music. For thousands of years, the Baka have lived deep in the African forests and song permeates their lives from the moment they are born. Through singing the songs of the Baka and learning about their way of life, children will develop their ability to listen, work together creatively, gain an appreciation of diverse cultures and a new awareness of their environment.

“Singing together makes magic happen, it brings confidence, comradeship, fun, listening and empathy. It is a joyous harmonious expression of us together!” Su Hart

Tickets €6.50/€4.50* concessions, no booking fee.

*Schools serving disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.

To book call the box office on 01 670 7788

Junior Infants - 2nd Class
With Scottish singer Alison Burns
Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 29th February 11.15am -12.15pm & 12.30-1.30pm
Thursday 1st March & Friday 2nd March 10.15-11.15am & 12.15-1.15pm

Overlooking our magical balcony garden, Scottish songwriter and singer, Alison Burns, will lead classes in singing beautiful, unique songs about planting and growing. Alison has written two collections of original songs for children and this delightful singing workshop will incorporate melody, movement and imagination.

“I love the way that singing can unburden you from daily life and it is this that inspires my workshops and my songwriting.” Alison Burns

Tickets €6.50/€4.50* concessions, no booking fee.

*Schools serving disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.

To book call the box office on 01 670 7788

3rd - 6th Class
With Scottish Songwriter Alison Burns
Tuesday 6th March & Wednesday 7th March 10-11.30am & 12-1.30pm

The children in your class will create clever lyrics with Scottish songwriter Alison Burns, who has 5 song collections to her name, including two for children. Children will invent the smartest rhyme they can think of and then have fun transforming them into music through snappy rhythms. All of the songs created will be recorded and, after the workshop, you can listen back at the classroom on ark.ie/live.

“I love the way that singing can unburden you from daily life and it is this that inspires my workshops and my songwriting.” Alison Burns

Tickets €6.50/€4.50* concessions, no booking fee.

*Schools serving disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.

To book call the box office on 01 670 7788

Junior Infants - 6th Class
With musicians Peter Baxter and Liz Seaver
Thursday 8th March & Friday 9th March 10–11.30am & 12-1.30pm
Tuesday 13th March - Friday 16th March 10– 11.30am & 12-1.30pm

Your class will learn how to use the latest computer technology including garage band, bloom, ipod touch and a range of music apps to write original songs in this up-to-the-minute workshop led by Irish-Australian musician Peter Baxter. Peter is an accomplished songwriter, as well as an Apple Distinguished Educator and founder/director of the music education company Songschool. In this specially devised workshop, your class will work in groups combining music with technology and using a range of intuitive sensory software to enhance their ability to create songs and soundscapes together. Children will perform their new creations and the audio will be recorded so that after the workshop you can listen back at the classroom on ark.ie/live. If possible, children should bring their own pair of headphones to this workshop.

“Music and songs are life.” Peter Baxter

Tickets €6.50/€4.50* concessions, no booking fee.

*Schools serving disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.

To book call the box office on 01 670 7788

The Ark would like to gratefully thank the following organisations who provided all the headphones and IPADs for the Digital Songwriting workshops at The Ark
Noel Hayes, Compub
Sennheiser
CTC (Celtic Telcom Consultants Limited)
Typetec Ireland Ltd

2nd - 6th Classes
With musician Gitika Partington
Wednesday 21st March - Friday 23rd March 10.15-11.30am & 12.15-1.30pm
Monday 26th - Thursday 29th March 10.15-11.30am & 12.15-1.30pm

Join Gitika Partington, outstanding vocal facilitator, arranger and composer from London, for a high-energy workshop in group singing. Before they know it, your class will be singing a range of fabulous songs together, from rounds to layered and part songs in styles from contemporary to folk, jazz and traditional. Shy, nervous and timid singers are especially welcome at this workshop as Gitika’s charismatic, physical and playful approach to singing will inspire all of your class to sing up and sing out together in harmony. This workshop will also support energising children about singing in your school choirs.

“I simply cannot imagine life without singing.” Gitika Partington

Tickets €6.50/€4.50* concessions, no booking fee.

*Schools serving disadvantaged areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.

To book call the box office on 01 670 7788.

With musician Gitika Partington
Saturday 25th February 10.30am-3.30pm

Gitika Partington will engage you in a wonderfully uplifting and energetic group singing experience that celebrates your voice. The day will also support you in extending your use of singing in the classroom and provide a range of creative ideas, structures and strategies for getting your class really excited about singing.

Tickets €25

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