Whether it’s a school concert, instrumental piece or a song in the classroom often teachers find it beneficial to record the musical activities going on in the school. There are many benefits in doing so including: for the purposes of assessment, to share the recording with the wider school...

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For the past number of years I have played in a Dublin-based ska band called Interskactic. The band was formed by a bunch of musicians who loved the old-school Jamaican big-band ska from the 1960’s. One of the key bands that were a major influence to us from this period were The Skatalites....

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In April this year, RTE launched the search for Ireland's favourite folk song. Folk music has made up such a large proportion of our cultural identity as a nation and the search to find a definitive winner was to prove very challenging. The search whittled a list down to 10 finalists with a...

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Cruinniú na nÓg is a national celebration of young peoples participation with culture and creativity. Launched last year as part of the Creative Ireland programme, it saw over 500 free events take place in conjunction with local authorities around the country. Child-centred and activity based, it...

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This article was original written and published on Inside Sources available here. "Any time I listen to “Albatross” by Fleetwood Mac all I can imagine is bathing in ornate gardens while a slow-motion fountain of chocolate sauce rains down. I feel both thrilled and slightly embarrassed at...

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Irish Dance Tunes As well as songs, which mostly take the form of laments, and ballads, there is a great number of Irish dance tunes. Some would estimate between 5,000 and 7,000 tunes in the traditional Irish repetoire! These pieces of music are simple single line melodies which means they can...

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Ireland’s song writing tradition has for centuries been inspired by many of the political and social events throughout the nation’s history. One of the most important of those is the Easter Rising of 1916 which ultimately led to the state’s independence in 1922. In 2016, the nation celebrated...

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We're delighted to be returning to the Sugar Club to bring you a very special night of music. The evening will be kicking off at 7pm with an interactive music workshop that will run through a selection of our Dabbledoo resources. No previous musical experience necessary and we’ll provide the...

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Our latest teacher resource pack focuses on the various string instruments of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello, double bass and the harp. We have created six versions of each that are in the following order: Full colour poster (this provides you with the answers to the worksheets...

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For a child to grow up with an appreciation and desire to listen to music is a wonderful gift. Things like going to concerts or buying records is something that can be enjoyed throughout your life and is a fantastic way to experience and feel inspired by the creative output of others. On the...

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