National Concert Hall Education, Community & Outreach Programme

National Concert Hall

Education, Community & Outreach Programme January - March 2015

www.nch.ie 01 417 0000 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

Education, Community and Outreach Programme Of Events

Contents Children and Families

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Schools and Teachers

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Music Students and Musicians

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Community

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Healthcare

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Bursaries and Awards

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Notice Board

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The Gamelan – An Introduction

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Support the ECO Programme!

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Welcome

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Welcome to the first programme of events for 2015 of the National Concert Hall’s Education, Community and Outreach (ECO) programme, covering activities from January to March. We’ve been working to develop a vibrant programme for 2015, and we hope to see you at many of our events throughout the year.

The ECO programme seeks to engage people with music, to enhance people’s understanding and appreciation of music and music making, and to encourage personal, community and social development through music. We believe that music should be enjoyed by many, and not be the preserve of the few, and that no matter what your age, background or experience, everyone can benefit greatly from engaging with, and learning about, music.

We recognise the importance of supporting high-level, high-performing musicians, and we provide many activities in that area, but we also fundamentally believe in the value of the process of music education and learning for everybody; as a National Cultural Institution, we have a duty to play our part in developing this.

In the following pages, we hope that there will be something for everyone, remembering that learning is a lifelong process, and there is no time too early or too late to embark on your personal musical adventure.

I look forward to welcoming you to an ECO event in the near future.

Nigel Flegg Head of Education, Community and Outreach

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Children & Families

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Our programme for children and families is based on principles of fostering the natural creativity of the child, and of promoting music’s potential to enhance family cohesion. We view children as co-creators of the education process and develop our initiatives to be child centred, and wherever possible, child led.

In developing initiatives for families, we encourage engagement with the National Concert Hall and with music in general, as a shared experience.

We believe that family cohesion can be enhanced through this process, and so most of our activities in this area include both parents and children as active participants.

Mini Music A growing body of research provides evidence of the long term benefits of music education from very early in a child’s life. We believe in this, and we also believe that it’s a great way to have fun!

Mini Music is an action-packed music workshop experience for babies and young children aged 3 months to 8 years old.

These 30-minute workshops take place on Saturdays at the National Concert Hall, and seek to provide an immersive learning environment for young children. Carefully designed to suit each of the age groups, workshops are fun and accessible with foot-tapping, memorable tunes.

Mini Mini Mini Mini Mini

Minors 10.20 Majors 11.00 Mezzos 11.40 Muchos 12.20 Maxis 13.00 & 13.45

Term 2: 10, 17, 24, 31 January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 21, 28 March

3-12 months 1-2 years 2 -3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years Term 3: 11, 18, 25 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 13, 20 June

Full Price: €120 per 10 week term Young Maestro & second child: €96 Mini Maestros workshops for 5 -8 year olds from 1.30 – 2.15pm Full Price: €155 per 10 week term Young Maestro: €130 education@nch.ie | www.nch.ie | 01 417 0000

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Saturday 21 February 12pm & 1.30pm Kevin Barry Room

Saturday 28 February 10am-2pm Kevin Barry Room

Musical Stories

One Day Junior Songschool

Children take centre stage in a fully interactive musical story telling workshop; guided by the National Concert Hall’s ECO Band (a hybrid classical / jazz education ensemble), the children and musicians co-create their own versions of popular children’s stories. With plenty of hands-on musical interaction through the use of percussion, chimes, whistles and other sounds, the children develop the musical soundscape to accompany the story developed throughout the event.

Full Price: €12.50 Young Maestros: €10 Up to two complimentary tickets for accompanying parent/guardian, additional parent/guardian €12

Junior Songschool is for students aged 8 -12 years old who are interested in writing and recording songs, performing them in concert, learning about music technology, and meeting people who love music as much as they do... not to mention forming bands and having fun! This event also serves as a taster for our main Songschool summer programmes which will be back again in July 2015!

Free concert at 2pm for friends and family to hear the amazing songs written on the day!

Full Price: €20 20 % discount for Young Maestros

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Saturday 21 March 12pm & 1.30pm Kevin Barry Room

FAMILY CONCERT Peter and the Wolf Interactive show with the WhistleBlast Quartet Our Family Concerts are designed to entertain, excite and educate. Throughout the year we aim to present a wide range of fun and accessible concerts for the whole family to enjoy. There are plenty of opportunities to join in, and we love to see different generations coming together to experience the music in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Slip on your paws, wear animal masks and enter the story of Peter and the Wolf! Learn about the WhistleBlast’s instruments and join in with rhythm and song and hear other musical animals involving elephants and the like - guaranteed to make you smile!

Tickets: €12.50 Family Ticket (family of 4 with at least 1 child): €44 20% discount for Young Maestros All Young Maestros are entitled to 2 tickets per Young Maestro event unless otherwise stated.

Next date: 18 April

Afrikaa!

AfriKaa! is a multi-sensory installation and experimental concert by Slavek Kwi. Designed for and dedicated to children with autism, the sound journey allows children to move freely through the rich soundscape of South Africa’s Limpopo Valley.

Experience the wonder of the waterholes and riparian woodland, where hippos, crocodiles, leopards and bat-eared foxes may appear at any moment. Feel the march of many tiny feet - the tribal gathering is here!

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Schools and Teachers

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In our activities aimed towards Schools and Teachers, our goal is to enhance students’ experience of music by adding value to curriculum delivery and development. Building on the great work of our primary and post-primary teachers, we hope to encourage musical engagement within the whole school community and to help further development of musical activity in schools.

We also aim to support our teachers by providing continuing professional development opportunities and teaching and learning resources.

Music and Science Programme This programme is inspired by the STEM to STEAM movement, which challenges the educational orthodoxy to include Art (including music) as a central component to the four traditional pillars of education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

The first of these workshops will examine how music and physics can be mutually explanatory – participants examine sound, resonance and vibration through an engaging variety of experiments using musical instruments and physics apparatus.

For further information please contact education@nch.ie

The Irish Music Project The ECO programme is delighted to support an initiative from Irish traditional music masters, Martin and Ciarán Tourish.

This project has been developed to support and promote the understanding and performance of traditional music in the Leaving Certificate Music Syllabus.

Using a variety of workshops conducted by prominent figures in traditional music and collaborative performance opportunities for Leaving Certificate music students, the project supports both the theoretical aspects of the syllabus, while preparing students for their exam performance.

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Music Workshops for Schools These workshops place an emphasis on participation and enjoyment.

Nevertheless, participants will learn much from these events informally that will link into many other areas of their music education. Workshops can take place in your school, or in the National Concert Hall as either a dedicated trip, or as part of a school tour.

Whole classes or smaller groups are invited to participate in the workshop of their choice. Options include the following: • Percussion – Discover the world of rhythm with a group percussion workshop. Our skilled facilitators will take your group through a rhythmic journey exploring the drumming traditions of West Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean. No previous experience is required, and we can supply all of the instruments.

• Singing – This workshop uses the one instrument that we all possess: the voice. Group singing is one of the easiest ways into music participation, and our facilitators are experts at getting everyone involved, joining in, and having a good time.

• Song-writing – Designed for those with an interest in writing and recording their own songs, this workshop guides participants through the creative process, culminating in a recording of their own newly crafted piece. Participants collaborate in the writing process, guided by experienced facilitators, and also perform to each other throughout, and at the end of the event.

• Gamelan Introduction – Experience the magical sound of the Javanese Gamelan! This unique set of tuned percussion instruments was gifted to the National Concert Hall by the Sultan of Yogyakarta, and is a great way of getting to play music in an ensemble, even with little or no previous experience. Due to the size and number of instruments, this workshop is currently only available at the National Concert Hall. See our Introduction to the Gamelan at the end of this brochure.

Indicative price per student (depending on group size etc.): €5 - €8 Please contact us for booking and further details education@nch.ie 7 education@nch.ie | www.nch.ie | 01 417 0000

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St. Declan’s School St. Declan’s School is a school for children with behavioural and emotional difficulties. Our work here involves engaging the talents of sound artist and composer Slavek Kwi. Slavek visits the school on a weekly basis and works with children, some of whom have complex developmental difficulties including communication/speech and language difficulties, emotional/behavioural difficulties, ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome.

“The children have mild emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and their weekly encounter with musical instruments in this free style environment gives them a chance to express themselves and communicate with each other outside of verbal language…Music gives them a different way of listening.”

Slavek Kwi for The Irish Times Health Plus

Slavek’s particular expertise focuses on the development of children’s communication skills through the medium of music, enabling them to give a creative response through music/sound making.

Please contact education@nch.ie for further details

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Music Students and Musicians

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Recognising the talent of our young music students and emerging professionals, the ECO programme provides a programme of activities and initiatives aimed at various levels and ages. We aim to support, develop and mentor high-level students and musicians, to foster the development of younger music students, and to encourage a pluralist and genre spanning approach.

By linking our activities to the concert programming of the National Concert Hall, we also facilitate the interaction of great visiting and domestic artists with developing Irish Musicians.

International Education Series The International Education Series offers unprecedented access for Irish music students to some of the best musicians in the world by linking with the International Concert Series, the National Concert Hall’s flagship performance series.

Selected master classes and other educational activities from each of the strands of the International Concert Series provide our students with the opportunity to work with the best orchestras, choirs, singers, pianists and other instrumentalists.

Sunday 25 January 12PM Kevin Barry Room

In Conversation with…

Benjamin Grosvenor

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is internationally recognised for his electrifying performances and penetrating interpretations. Described as a ‘skill and talent not heard since Kissin’s teenage Russian debut’ (Gramophone Magazine).

Join us for a guided question and answer session with Benjamin ahead of his evening performance – don’t forget to have your questions ready!

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Thursday 5 February 2:30 – 4PM Kevin Barry Room

20 February 2-4PM Kevin Barry Room

The King’s Singers Choral Workshop

Ray Chen Master Class

Acclaimed for their life-affirming virtuosity and irresistible charm, The King’s Singers are in global demand. Their work – synonymous with the best in vocal ensemble performance – appeals to a vast international audience.

On the afternoon before their return to the stage of the National Concert Hall The King’s Singers will work on the ultimate a cappella sound with pre-formed ensembles or chamber choirs.

This workshop will allow each ensemble to work directly with members of The King’s Singers on their prepared unaccompanied work and have the opportunity to observe the King’s Singers working with others.

Ray Chen is one of the world’s most exciting young violinists. He has won the Queen Elizabeth and Yehudi Menuhin competitions, released critically acclaimed recordings, and performs “with the kind of authority that puts him in the same category as Maxim Vengerov” (Corriere della Sera).

We are delighted to present this master class, which offers a unique opportunity for our young violinists to benefit from one of the top performers of the day, and promises to be insightful and beneficial for both participants and observers.

Please contact education@nch.ie to be considered to take part in this master class Participant Contribution: €60 Observer tickets: €5

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Perspectives Education Series This educational strand runs parallel to the new series at the National Concert Hall called Perspectives, an eclectic series which will get you thinking, open your mind and stretch your imagination. The ECO programme aims to offer similar variety in a range of activities, these may be public interviews with visiting performers, performance workshops or master classes.

21 January 3-3:45PM Kevin Barry Room

Punch Brothers: Performance Workshop With a style that has been described as “bluegrass instrumentation and spontaneity in the structures of modern classical”, Punch Brothers is one of the most exciting bands that have emerged in recent years. With a strong sense of Bluegrass roots, virtuosic instrumental technique and intricate arrangements, Punch Brothers (led by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile), draw on a wide palette of musical influences to produce a truly individual and innovative sound.

In a unique educational opportunity, Punch Brothers will conduct a performance workshop, during which the band will discuss and demonstrate their approach to composing and performing and offer feedback and advice to participants. While not a master class, participants may be invited to play during the workshop.

This event is aimed at music students and musicians, and offers a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of one of the most virtuosic and freewheeling bands working today.

Please contact education@nch.ie to book a place, or for further information Tickets: €10

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Education Events in Conjunction with What?...Wow! David Lang’s Festival of Music New Music – New Methods New Music – New Methods aims to provide music students with the opportunity to explore alternative processes of music making through a series of facilitated workshops leading up to an informal performance on 7th March 2015, during the What? Wow festival. We’re looking for young musicians from the age of 15 upwards who are at least at grade 6 or equivalent standard on their instrument. An enthusiasm for creativity and an open mind to new approaches to music making are essential.

Participants can sign up to one of two strands: Surprise in Sound – Improvisation and creativity in New Music (facilitator: Ronan Guilfoyle) Gamelan Exploration – The use of the Javanese Gamelan as a creative tool in western music (facilitator: Peter Moran) The programme is free to participants, and the workshops will start in late January/early February, depending on the strand.

Please email education@nch.ie for further information and application form, or see our website for more detail

7 March Kevin Barry Room

CAOS Ensemble – Any instrument, any level, any age!

With Brian Irvine

CAOS Ensemble is a brand new “pop-up” music ensemble for any instrument, any level, and any age (well, nearly – we’d like you to be over the age of 10!)

We invite all-comers to take part in the inaugural event of this exciting new venture under the expert guidance of Brian Irvine – one of Ireland’s most innovative and exciting composers.

Rehearsal 2-5:30PM • Performance 6pm This event is free for all participants.

See website or email education@nch.ie for further information and to book.

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29 March 2015 10AM – 11:30AM

West Cork Comes to Dublin: String Quartet and Cello Master Classes Ensemble playing is at the heart of musical activity, yet it can be an area in which young musicians find it hard to gain experience. In this collaborative event with the West Cork Comes to Dublin Chamber Music Festival, we aim to address this by providing an opportunity for student quartets to rehearse and perform under the guidance and tutelage of some of the best chamber musicians both from Ireland and internationally.

On Sunday 29th March 2015, a selection of Ireland’s promising quartets and cellists will benefit from the teaching of Krzysztof Chorzelski and Natalie Clein respectively. Observers are welcome to attend, and entrance is free of charge.

Please email education@nch.ie for further information

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Community

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Whether you are a long standing attendee of the National Concert Hall, or are less familiar with what we do, we believe that your life can be enriched by not just listening to music, but by active participation and learning.

We aim to engage with our local and national community, and provide greater opportunity for all members of society to experience the benefits of musical engagement. We believe in lifelong learning, and our activities for older people are central to our programme, grounded in the belief that it is never too late (nor too early) to participate in, or learn about music.

ECO Ensembles

A frequent regret expressed by many adults is that of never having played music. It is our belief that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in a musical ensemble, and that everyone will benefit from doing so at some point of their lives.

We also believe people should be encouraged to begin performing regardless of age, experience, training or musical background. The ECO ensemble programme provides a range of ensembles where the emphasis is on participation and enjoyment - discover your inner musician!

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Gamelan Beginner Ensemble 8.15 – 10pm Tuesdays Starts 20 January 2015 Term 15 weeks The National Concert Hall was privileged to receive a gift of a full Gamelan Orchestra from the Sultan of Yogyakarta in 2014. This fascinating instrument consists of a wide variety of gongs, bells, and xylophone-type instruments, and produces a magical sound when played (see our Gamelan Facts later in this brochure).

The Gamelan is a terrific instrument for both learning and performing, and we currently have two ensembles working on a variety of education and performance activities. We encourage anyone to sign up for our beginners’ group, there is no requirement of previous musical experience, and you will be up and playing from the outset. To join our senior group, we recommend some ensemble playing experience, please contact education@nch.ie for further details.

Percussion Lab 8-9.30pm Tuesdays Starts 27 January 2015 Term 8 weeks Drums and percussion are the oldest instruments on the planet.

Since the beginning of human history, people have tapped into the power of rhythm, and this remains the central core of nearly every musical style.

Percussion Lab is a drumming ensemble for anyone over the age of 16 where you are encouraged to join in and experience the rhythms of the world. Focusing on the rich traditions of Africa, Brazil and Cuba, Percussion Lab will have you up and drumming in no time (but hopefully in time!).

There are no entry requirements, and no previous experience is required – all you need to bring is your enthusiasm!

Course fee: €65 per term

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Blow the Dust Orchestra NCH: Sing Out! 8-9.30pm Wednesdays Starts 28 January 2015 Term 8 weeks NCH Sing Out! Is a singing group for anyone over the age of 16 where the motto is: Come together and find your voice!

Using a wide range of songs and styles, participants will develop their singing in a supportive and encouraging environment.

The voice is the instrument that we all possess, and there is no other instrument that encapsulates human emotion to the same extent. We encourage you to experience the joy of group singing, and to release the voice that is within us all.

There are no auditions or other criteria for enrolment, other than an open mind and the will to sing!

Course fee: €65 per term

11am – 4pm First Monday of the month The Blow the Dust Orchestra is our resident community orchestra for older people, or those returning to playing. We encourage people who once played instruments to take them out of their cases, dust them off, and join fellow musicians in rehearsing and performing with an orchestra. The ensemble is open to players of any level, instrument or style and aims to empower older people to rise to the artistic and physical challenges of playing their instruments while creating a musically orientated social community, with the National Concert Hall as its own ‘clubhouse’.

We are always delighted to hear from prospective members, and we encourage you to contact us soon, as places are limited due to the ensemble’s popularity! Please email blowthedust@nch.ie for further information, or give us a call on 01 417 0077.

Membership contribution: €80 p/a

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Insights Unlocking the mystery behind the music Insights is a series of talks given by respected figures in Irish music education and performance, and is loosely based on the International Concert Series. Each talk takes its theme from an upcoming concert, and as such will be of particular interest to those attending, but will also have much to offer anyone with an interest in expanding their understanding of classical music.

Join us for evenings of musical enlightenment!

Tuesday 20 January 6:45 – 7:45PM Carolan Room

Bach-Chorale to Barcarolle: Piano and Song David Mooney – Head of Department of Keyboard Studies, DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama In the first talk of the Insights series, David Mooney will focus on the relationship between piano and song. Using repertoire from the upcoming Benjamin Grosvenor recital, David will explore the theme in a general way, before focusing on specific works for illustration, such as Bach-Busoni (Chaconne), Franck (Chorale), Chopin (Barcarolle), and the song elements of Granados’ Goyescas.

Full Price: €8 Friends of the National Concert Hall: €6

Tuesday 10 February 6:45 – 7:45PM Carolan Room

David and Goliath, the Ballet of Unequals: a Stradivari and Model D Steinway Recital Keith Pascoe – Violinist with the Vanbrugh Quartet In this talk, inspired by the Ray Chen (violin) and Julien Quentin (piano) recital, Keith Pascoe will ask the question: How has the violin and piano duet format survived? In the light of the modern concert grand piano’s increased power and ability to dominate a symphony orchestra, how and why has the violin, hardly altered since the eighteenth century, managed to hold its own?

Keith will explore the roles of the two instruments, and how composers and performers have adjusted to the ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, which the piano has become.

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Wednesday 18 March 6:45 – 7:45PM Carolan Room

On Wings of Song: Music and the Lyric Poet Virginia Kerr – Celebrated Irish Soprano and faculty member of the Royal Irish Academy of Music and NUI Maynooth.

Using as inspiration the upcoming performance by Natalie Dessay (soprano) and Philippe Cassard (piano), Virginia Kerr will explore the world of Art Song. Lyric poetry has inspired composers throughout the centuries. The Art Song strives to be the perfect combination of music and literature, based on four elements: the poet, the composer, the singer and the accompanist. The poet inspires the composer and the result is interpreted by the singer and the accompanist. It is one of the most communicative and important musical genres.

Full Price: €8 Friends of the National Concert Hall: €6

Music in Mind We believe that there are many benefits to music participation for people with mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression.

Music in Mind is a new initiative for 2015 designed to provide people living with mental health issues with the opportunity to actively engage in music-making.

In partnership with Mental Health Ireland, the programme provides percussion and choir workshops to clients of support centres in Dublin and beyond, and to inpatients of mental healthcare facilities. These workshops not only provide an introduction to the world of group performance, but also serve as a social occasion and an opportunity to meet new people and to develop new interests.

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Healthcare

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We are proud of our activities in the healthcare sector and are constantly striving to increase our reach in this area. Our activities are geared towards enriching the lives of those suffering from long-term health conditions; contributing to learning, through music, of those with special needs; and enhancing physical and emotional wellbeing by providing the opportunity to participate in music-making.

To date, our activities have brought musicians and music programmes into all parts of the country, and into a wide variety of settings. Whether working with sick children, people living with dementia or mental health concerns or those dealing with life-limiting injuries, we believe that engagement with music can have positive effects in ways that extend far beyond the performance.

Music in Children’s Hospitals - Kids’ Classics In developing this programme we have partnered with Kids’ Classics to bring music out from the National Concert Hall and into Ireland’s children’s hospitals. The programme offers distraction and relaxation for young patients undergoing stressful treatment, and helps to improve the quality of life for patients, families and staff. The programme aims to achieve a positive influence on patient mood and wellbeing, support of personal happiness and fulfilment while in care, and increased social interaction between patients, family members and staff while in the hospital or care setting.

By providing regular workshops and ward visits, Kids’ Classics brings a musical component and live music experience into a healthcare setting, where it had previously not existed.

Kids’ Classics is kindly supported by the Community Foundation for Ireland, Brackaville Investments, and Michael O’Brien.

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Health and Harmony Health & Harmony is an outreach music programme specially developed to meet the needs of those individuals and their families living with dementia. In partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, this programme brings professional musicians into nursing homes and care settings around Ireland for regular performances, enhancing the quality of life for patients, carers and their families.

Playing familiar songs and pieces, our musicians engage with the audience on an informal and personal level, and everyone is encouraged to join in. Some of the positive outcomes reported to us include pure relaxation and enjoyment, improvement to group atmosphere and elevation of mood, improved recall, and reduced levels of distress and agitation.

Please view our report on this programme from 2013 on our website.

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National Rehabilitation Hospital Pursuing our mission to provide music to those unable to attend the National Concert Hall, the ECO programme provides monthly music workshops, concert performances and ward visits facilitated by a dedicated team of professional musicians in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. These events provide a welcome respite from the monotony of hospital life, and the stresses of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation.

The National Rehabilitation Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services to patients who have acquired a physical or cognitive disability and who require specialist medical rehabilitation.

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Bursaries and Awards

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Our bursaries and awards recognise the hard work of our talented musicians, celebrate those who have arrived into the professional world, and encourage those on the way up.

The National Concert Hall Young Musician Award for Strings The Young Musicians Award at the National Concert Hall supports the development of talented young string musicians in Ireland. This biannual award provides bursaries for young musicians up to a total of €10,000 which may be used toward tuition, instrument upgrade, travel or other costs faced by student musicians as they develop their potential.

Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Award 2015 The National Concert Hall invites composers to apply for the Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Award 2015. This award is for the commission of a new work for mezzo-soprano and piano. As part of the commissioning process, the composer has the unique opportunity to work collaboratively with the 2014 Bernadette Greevy Bursary Awardee on this new work. The new work will be premièred during the Bernadette Greevy Bursary Recital on 7 October 2015, giving the young composer a platform to showcase their talent.

Bernadette Greevy Bursary Award for Singers Each year, the National Concert Hall awards one singer a bursary of €5,000, in honour of Irish mezzo-soprano Dr Bernadette Greevy. The winner of the Bernadette Greevy Bursary gives a recital at the National Concert Hall at the end of the following year, featuring a new Irish piece commissioned for the occasion by the National Concert Hall.

ParaMusica Award The ParaMusica award recognises the achievements of musicians with disabilities. Each year, one talented musician is awarded a bursary of €3,500 to assist with tuition, instrument upgrade or other costs associated with their musical career.

The ParaMusica award is open to musicians in any genre, who may apply as a soloist, or as an individual within an ensemble or band.

Please contact education@nch.ie for further details on any of our bursaries and awards

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Notice Board Look out for these other exciting upcoming events!

Genre Jump – multi-genre student ensemble.

AfriKaa! – Multi-sensory music performance for children on the autistic spectrum (April 18) Music and Science – hands-on workshop in collaboration with TCD School of Physics (April 25) Family workshops – getting the whole family involved in playing together!

Music in the Workplace – staff entertainment and team building activities.

Open rehearsals in collaboration with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

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The Gamelan – An Introduction Gamelan Facts • Gamelan originates from Bali and Java in Indonesia.

• The word ‘gamel’ means hammer.

• A gamelan orchestra consists mostly of gongs, metallophones (instruments with rows of tuned metal bars that are struck with mallets), xylophones and drums.

• Gamelan music is used to accompany performances such as dance and shadow puppet plays.

• Gamelan pieces are based on a primary melodic phrase. Each instrument plays a variation of this melody.

• There are two main ‘scales’ used in gamelan music: • The Slendro tuning system divides the octave into five equidistant parts.

• The Pelog tuning system divides the octave into seven unequal parts.

• No two gamelan sets have exactly the same tuning, giving each one its own distinctive character.

• Gamelan pieces are cyclical - with repetition and variation being characteristic features.

Structure The music is made up of interlocking layers, each played by a different instrument. The layers are usually based on a melodic line called a balungan. The texture is heterophonic (made up of a main melody played at the same time as variants of it).

Gamelan music is characterised by the following: • the lower the pitch, the longer the note values • the highest layers are for virtuoso solo instruments played very fast • the lowest gongs are often played by beginners • the music is divided into four beat groups called keteg • gongs of different sizes are used to mark cycles of music known as the gongan education@nch.ie | www.nch.ie | 01 417 0000

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Education, Community and Outreach Programme Of Events

Support the ECO Programme!

We are very grateful for the generous contributions of the sponsors and donors who support the work of the Education, Community and Outreach programme. However, we are currently working to develop and expand our activities, and so we need your help more than ever. All contributions will go directly towards building long-term sustainability for the programmes detailed above, and the development of new initiatives to further the objectives of ECO programme.

Donations can be made online or by post to: Education, Community and Outreach National Concert Hall Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2

29 education@nch.ie | www.nch.ie | 01 417 0000