Music Generation Programme
We are delighted that St. Cronan's can continue to be part of the Music Generation Programme in Co. Wicklow. The programme has been run in the school since 2012. So many of our pupils have benefitted so richly from this programme and from the top class tutors who are working with them.
There are three separate groupings for the delivery of this programme in St. Cronan's:
- Small Group Tuition - There are over 60 pupils learning guitar, over 25 learning piano along with violin, cello and tin whistle lessons going on also.
- Whole Class Tuition - Ms. Kelly's 5th Class are all learning the violin, having started last year in 4th class.
- Foundation Music - Music Generation is being introduced in a 15-week block to our 1st Classes, and our 2nd Classes are learning the bodhrán for the year.
About Music Generation
Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme. Initiated by Music Network and funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds, Music Generation aims to help children and young people to access music education in their own locality. This programme is locally provided within a national framework.
"As a band, we believe music tuition should be available to anyone who wants it, whatever their background. We want to help to make this happen for Ireland’s children and young people - our ‘music generation’ of the future. We hope that Music Generation will inspire Ireland’s young musicians, who might not otherwise get access to such valuable teaching. We are delighted to see the progress of Music Generation and to be involved in this much-needed initiative for Ireland.”
- U2: Adam, Bono, Larry & The Edge
Music Generation is a wonderful opportunity for thousands of children and young people to access music education. It will enhance and enrich quality of life; nurture the careers of musicians; empower the musical life of communities and energise partnerships among the public, private, community and voluntary sectors. This will be done in the spirit of making music education happen throughout Ireland.
"What we want to do is really simple. We just want to make sure that everyone,whatever their background, gets access to music tuition. That’s the idea."
- Bono
Learn more about the Music Generation Programme in Co. Wicklow
National Children's Choir
The National Children's Choir is a unique choral experience for primary school children. This year, 5th Class children from our school will learn a challenging repertoire of music in a variety of languages including English, Irish, Latin and Spaish. The repertoire covers a wide range of genres from Caccini to Coldplay. Some of the music is in three part harmony and the children will perform at their regional concerts in April 2025. A small group of children will go on to represent our school in the National Concerts, which will take place in the National Concert Hall in May 2025.
