The musical talent of the pupils from Scoil Cholmcille, Blarney
Street, is about to be demonstrated with the launch of the
School's very own CD. The eagerly-awaited CD titled Blarney Street Beo
is a direct result of the co-operation and collaboration of many people
who worked to promote music in the school. Every child
contributed to the CD which was launched in UCC on Monday, 23 October
2006.
"Bridging the Gap is pleased to be associated with Blarney Street Beo
and is very proud of the pupils who share their musical talents on the
CD" said Dr Tracey Connolly of UCC's Bridging the Gap. Since 2001
Bridging the Gap has engaged in partnership with Scoil Cholmcille CBS.
Bridging the Gap which is based at UCC works with 47 schools in Cork
city aiming to enhance the educational opportunities of the pupils
involved.
Blarney Street Beo represents an innovative learning initiative. Howard
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence identifies that there are
many forms of intelligences and this CD draws on the pupils' musical
intelligence through which they created and communicated music. The
development of Blarney Street Beo has added greatly to the value of the
primary school music curriculum and it is apparent that the pupils
learned a great deal from the different aspects of the initiative.
Blarney Street Beo offered pupils many opportunities to work in groups
and to communicate their ideas, as well as learning musical skills and
working with instruments in an innovative way.
It was once said that 'magical music never leaves the memory'. This CD
highlights the magical and long lived tradition of music at Scoil
Cholmcille CBS and the inclusion of every pupil in the production which
will never leave the memory!
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