Tracks in the Snow

Subject areas: Drama & Music
The Ark presents Tracks in the Snow by The Henry Girls. Follow the heavenly harmonies of The Henry Girls into an enchanting world of winter for 1st - 6th class.

From sparkling icicles to wolves in the forest, the joy of sledding at high speed or the wonder of the Aurora Borealis on a frosty night, discover the magic and mysteries of the wintry season.

And just what did make those tracks in the snow? Find out as the band’s playful humour and trademark folk and trad melodies celebrate some of the things we love to see and do when the world turns white.

Tracks in the Snow was commissioned and produced by The Ark as part of our mission to create high-quality music performances crafted especially for young audiences. The show premiered at The Ark in Dec 2015 followed by a further sell-out run in Dec 2017.

An EP containing a selection of songs from the show can be purchased for download here: https://ark.ie/shop/tracks-in-the-snow-ep

Curricular Links

Perfect for all primary school classes, this show is an ideal opportunity to explore the Listening & Responding, Composing and Performing strand units of the Music curriculum. Experiencing this live music performance means children will see and hear outstanding Irish musicians performing brand new music on a range of instruments including piano, harp, voice, accordion, fiddle and double bass as well as percussion.

Download Tracks in the Snow! Activity Pack in English or Irish Now

A free downloadable classroom pack is available in English and as Gaeilge and provides a range of accessible music activities and creative approaches connected to the theme and songs of the show. The activities will encourage music-making projects in the classroom and support imaginative music responses to the performance which are relevant to the composing and performing music curriculum strands.

Watch the Trailer