The Lead Article
Leap and the net will appear
This Months Lead Article is written by Paul Roe, Clarinettist, Community Musician and Music Educator, who has a particular interest in participative music making. He reflects on the risky business of sustaining yourself creatively while working in music education.
LEAP AND THE NET WILL APPEAR
Sustaining Yourself as a Musician Whilst Working in Music Education.
I’m 50 next year, officially middle-aged! Definitely a time for reflection on so many levels. In fact, I can hardly think of a more powerful enabler of growth and change than reflection. It has been a central component in my development as a musician and educator over these past 30 years.(click title to read full article)
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Irish Youth Choir /RTE performing groups Conductor in Training scheme is
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To mark the 30th anniversary of the
founding of the Irish Youth Choir and building on the success of the IYC
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
The Coach House, Dublin Castle
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Music Workshops for Children at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, with Karen Power – Sat 14 April
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Music Educators' Orchestra
Music Educators’ Orchestra The Music Educators’ Orchestra is a new group that is open to people from all musical backgrounds, of all abilities, and on any instrument. The goal of the orchestra is to provide a creative outlet for people working in music education and related fields.
It offers members the opportunity[continue reading...]
Reading Group
READING GROUP The IME Reading Group meets three times during the year in order to discuss new and seminal publications in music education. A broad understanding of music education is reflected in the readings and all are welcome to attend. The group meet in convivial settings for refreshments and discussion. Readings for each meeting will be posted here and after each meeting you’ll find a brief account of the discussion on this page.
Practice Group
IME with the AOIC Professional Development Day Irish Music Education (IME) with the Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) presents
‘Compose Yourself’: workshops for music education leaders
A day-long professional development day for teachers and music educators
Saturday, 21st April, 9.30am – 4pm
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (Room T306)
This one day event brings together leading national experts in music education to facilitate music-making as teachers, learners, facilitators[continue reading...]
Conference
Voicing Conference THE VOICING CONFERENCE
JUNE 2nd 2011
St Patrick’s College Drumcondra
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Be part of this vibrant conference connecting music education research and practice while raising awareness of the diverse range of ways in which music education happens in Ireland. Present a poster on your work, take part in the discussion, engage with the Teachers’ Orchestra, perform a[continue reading...]
Mapping Music Education
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