MUSIC CLASSES

There are traditional Irish Music and Singing Classes in St. Fiachra's Senior School, Beaumont, Dublin 5, on Thursday nights from 7.00 - 9.30 pm from September to May. Classes are for all ages and for all competencies from beginners upwards.

MUSIC AND SINGING CLASSES RECOMMENCE 2008 Registration for and the first classes of the new term are on Thursday, 10 January 2008 at 6.30 pm in St. Fiachra's Senior School, Beaumont. Group and Band practices and junior set dancing classes recommence on Friday, 11 January, in the Pastoral Centre beside St. Fiachra's Senior School at 7.30 pm.

Tuition Fees for the 12 week term from 20 September to 13 December 2007
Comhaltas Members Only - see section on Membership
1 class	€96
2 classes	€156
3 classes	€240
Students must be over 6 years of age. Max. of 5 classes applies.

There are two terms, the first ending just before Xmas and the second term runs from early January to the end of May

Friday Nights There are Set Dancing classes for U 12s, U 15s, and U 18s on Fridays between 7.30 - 9.30 pm in Pastoral Centre (beside St. Fiachra's Senior School), Beaumont, Dublin 5 (see map)

CHRISTMAS AND EASTER SEISIÚN CEOL

During each term a general session or concert of all the students and teachers is held, e.g. before Xmas or Easter to give everyone an opportunity to play together - details are announced by the teachers during the term. Parents, relations and friends are welcome to attend and participate in these sessions.

The first of the latest series of seisiún ceol for the children to show off their skills while at the same time having some fun took place on Thursday, 16 December, 2005 in St. Fiachra's Senior School, Beaumont. Approx. 100 musicians and dancers (children and parents) and an appreciative audience enjoyed great music, song and dance. This special session was repeated at Easter with similar success and will be repeated in the future. See the Diary Dates section for further details.

The music tutors compile a short list of tunes which will be taught to all classes before the end of term. This is to help children from different classes to play together in a group or session environment. It is hoped to develop this list of common tunes during future terms.

To date, the tunes selected are -

Term ending May 2006

Information regarding classes can be obtained from:
Class Coordinator: Ann Maguire - 01 837 6986, or mobile 087 644 3415, or
Asst. Class Coordinator: Carmel Martin - 01 8316226