Some of our younger children singing “I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor”
Category Archives: Music
Congratulations
Congratulations to Shannon, Rachel, Muiris and Kelly Ann who came second in the Ballad Group section in Ballydehob yesterday. They sang two ballads beautifully.
Congratulations to Shannon for winning the recitation section and coming second in the solo singing section. Well done to Rachel who was a member of the winning set dancing group.
We were delighted to see the great display of medals today.
Scór na bPaistí
Best of luck to Shannon, Rachel, Muiris and Kelly Ann who are members of our Ballad Group. They sang and played their instruments beautifully in school during the week.
They will compete in Ballydehob this Sunday having qualified at a previous competition. They will sing two ballads, one in Irish and one in English.
Fleadh Cheoil
Congratulations to Shannon on winning the Jeremiah Duggan Perpetual Cup at the Fleadh Cheoil for U-12 singing.
Traditional musicians of all ages gathered in Ballincollig for Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2015.
The Fleadh Cheoil is a weekend festival comprised of ceili dancing, music sessions, street entertainment and competitions in music, singing, dancing and storytelling.
We wish Shannon the best of luck as she goes forward to represent Cork in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary in July 2015.
Féile Ceol Competition
Congratulations to Rachel Kingston, Shannon, Muiris and Kelly-Ann Buttimer
on their recent success at the Féile Ceol Competition.
Scór Na bPaistí
Congratulations to Michael, Rachel and Shannon who qualified for the next round of Scór Na bPaistí in the Ballad Group section. They sang beautifully in school before they performed in Rossmore.
Congratulations to Shannon who also qualified for the next round in Ballydehob in both the Solo Singing and Recitation section.
X Factor in Togher!
We had our annual Togher’s Got Talent on Friday. The standard this year was amazing with pupils singing, playing the guitar, tin whistle and recorder.
Congratulations to all who participated. Mrs Keane, Ms C. Daly and Mr Swann decided after much discussion that the winner was Rachel with Shannon and Michael joint second.
Music
The children in the Junior Room have been busy investigating the Percussion box.
“I really enjoyed it because we got to make loads of different sounds.” Shauna
“It was very noisy but good fun.” Alice
“We learned how to make loud sounds, high sounds and quiet sounds. It was great fun.” Lola
“We moved around to different tables and learned loads.” Kimi
Percussion Group visit Togher N.S.
Alex Petcu and Clare O’Keeffe from West Cork Music visited our school today, to present Bangers and Crash Percussion.
They gave us a fun, interactive workshop. They showed us many instruments including the marimba, ocean drums, spring drum, the whip and snare drum. The class selected the marimba as their favourite instrument. The marimba is like a huge xylophone. They also showed us how to make music using our body by clapping, stamping, clicking and rubbing our fingers,
We really enjoyed it and only wish they could have stayed for longer.
By Aoife.