{"id":7025,"date":"2026-05-20T13:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/?page_id=7025"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:06:39","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/?page_id=7025","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Music in Our School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music plays a vibrant and important role in school life, giving students opportunities to develop confidence, creativity and performance skills in a fun and encouraging environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students enjoy a wide range of musical experiences throughout the year and are always enthusiastic about sharing their talents with the school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tin Whistle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our students are learning to play the <strong>tin whistle<\/strong>, developing important musical skills such as rhythm, listening, coordination, and performance confidence.  Students from 1st &#8211; 6th Class learn the tin whistle as part of the music curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through regular practice and group lessons, students gain an appreciation for music while enjoying the experience of learning together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monthly Assemblies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music is regularly showcased during our monthly school assemblies, where students have the opportunity to perform for their classmates, peers and teachers.  Each month, a class group is selected to perform a song or rhyme &#8211; a wonderful occasion of music, enjoyment and encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the school year is our annual <strong>Christmas Concert<\/strong>, where students come together to perform festive songs and musical pieces for the school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert is a joyful celebration that brings together singing, instrumental music, and seasonal performances in a warm and festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trad Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our school is proud to support a growing <strong>Traditional Irish Music Group<\/strong>, where students can further develop their musical talents and appreciation for Irish music, culture and heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To date, our Trad Group has played at our annual Christmas Concert, C\u00e9il\u00ed M\u00f3r and at the First Holy Communion.  A highlight of their year to date was their participation in Tullamore TradFest&#8217;s Trad 4 Schools event in Col\u00e1iste Choilm.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to see our students grow in confidence and enjoyment through music and look forward to many more performances and musical experiences throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"http:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-3-1024x758.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7114\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3509572165806558;width:523px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-3-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-3-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-3-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stmarysnscloghan.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-3.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music in Our School Music plays a vibrant and important role in school life, giving students opportunities to develop confidence, creativity and performance skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Our students enjoy a wide range of musical experiences throughout the year and are always enthusiastic about sharing their talents with the school community. 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