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St Columba's College Music Department: September 2010
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Thursday 30 September 2010. Coleman Irish Music Centre. Last year music pupils from form IV, V and VI took a trip out west to the Coleman Irish Music Centre in Gurteen, county Sligo. The trip will take place again this year for pupils in forms IV and V. Irish music is an integral part of the Irish Leaving Certificate Music syllabus and for many German pupils who join the school in form V and study Music it can be confusing! We were greeted with a fantastic Irish welcome and were quickly whisked into the ...
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St Columba's College Music Department: September 2009
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Friday 18 September 2009. Congratulations to Mr. Ronan. Swift, teacher by day, singer-songwriter by night, on the launch of his second album, Farewell Future Wives. Mr. Swift played to an extremely appreciative audience at the launch party last night in the Unitarian Church on Stephen's Green. Mr Swift is joined on this CD by his regular accomplices. O'Brien, Josh Johnston, Bill Blackmore. Robinson and Dara O'Brien. The album was recorded in the St. Columba's. Cows (Interrupted By Cattle). Ronan. Is intu...
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St Columba's College Music Department: Beat obesity... with drums!
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Thursday 9 September 2010. Beat obesity. with drums! In an article in today's Irish Times Marcus Smith and Steve Draper, sports scientists, along with Clem Burke, the drummer from the band Blondie, exposed drum practice for the physical work out that it is! By gradually increasing the tempo of a click track played into a drummer's headphones the performer has to slowly increase effort which in turn pushes the heart into cardiovascular workout mode. The study was undertaken as part of the Biorhythm Live.
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St Columba's College Music Department: Instrument Tuition
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Friday 3 September 2010. Sign up for Instrument Tuition will take place today, Friday 3rd September, at 11:00 in the Cadogan building. There is a huge number of instruments on offer including Piano, Voice, Guitar, Cello, Violin, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Organ among others! So if you've ever fancied yourself as a virtuoso come along and sign up! Walton's - Music Store. Opus II - Music Store. DSOKids - Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids. SFSKids - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Kids.
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St Columba's College Music Department: Ben Russell
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Monday 27 September 2010. Old Columban, Benjamin Russell, continues his rise to fame, this time in the Netherlands. Ben, again the youngest performer, reached and performed in the semi-finals of the International Vocal Competition and was invited to have a masterclass with Russian Baritone Sergei Lieferkus. A clip of the masterclass can be seen by following this link. Ben is also looking forward to being one of five invitees to Elly Amiling's. Walton's - Music Store. Opus II - Music Store.
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St Columba's College Music Department: Music Concert
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Sunday 12 September 2010. Saturday evening was the first of many concerts in St. Columba's College. It was a joint performance by Pat Coldrick, brother of Noel Coldrick, maths teacher in the college, on guitar and a Harp Trio from the DIT Conservatory of Music. It was a whole school concert which began with Pat on guitar. He played a variety of pieces by various composers including himself. He showed outstanding technique throughout his performance and the audience were very impressed. Welcome to the Mus...
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St Columba's College Music Department: New School Year
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Wednesday 1 September 2010. It's that time of year again. New school year, with lots of new opportunities and lots of new pupils! We look forward to a new year in the Music Department with lots of new talent, so check back for updates on concerts and pupils' works. Welcome to the Music Department of St. Columba's College. This blog features articles by the pupils as well as information of upcoming events. Please feel free to email us on sccmusicdept@gmail.com. Walton's - Music Store. Opus II - Music Store.
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St Columba's College Music Department: January 2010
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Friday 29 January 2010. The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition 2010. Congratulations to Old Columban Benjamin Russell who took part in the final concert of the 6th. Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition,. Dame Joan Sutherland Prize for the most promising young singer. The Finals will be broadcast on. There is a chance for all of us to hear Benjamin sing live, along with Ms. Anna Brady, at. A Valentine’s Evening of Song. Friday 22 January 2010. This term's main theme in form I and...
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St Columba's College Music Department: Newpark Feis
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Wednesday 12 May 2010. Columbans have had an extremely successful week at the Newpark Music Feis. Winners from various levels throughout the school will be taking part in the Winners' Concert in the John Field's room of the National Concert Hall this Sunday the 16th May. The performers will include Lingfan Gao (IV) who won first place in the U16 Piano competition with an astounding 92%! Walton's - Music Store. Opus II - Music Store. DSOKids - Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids.
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St Columba's College Music Department: April 2010
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Tuesday 27 April 2010. In the National Concert Hall. Last year's winner of the Dublin International Piano Competition, Alexj Gorlatch, will be playing at the National Concert Hall this Wednesday at 8pm. Following the disruptions to flight schedules Gorlatch admitted he was ready to take a boat to Ireland, so determined was he to play in the city that helped launch his career as an International Pianist! For more information see this article. In Monday's Irish Independent. Wednesday 21 April 2010. Welcome...
