Rock, Pop, Traditional or African Drumming - there is something for everyone at summer camp this year.
Summer Camps 2015
Traditional Music Summer School, Tuesday 7 July – Thursday 9 of July
Three day camp with workshops in fiddle, harp, uilleann pipes, bodrhan, concertina, flute and accordion with top-notch traditional musicians. Culminating in a student concert on Thursday.
Ages: 8+ (three years experience required). Time: 11am – 3pm
Fee €60. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
Stampede Drumming, Wednesday 8 of July – Friday 10 of July
Junior Camp and Senior Camp in world drumming with well-known drummer Eddie O’Neill, all instruments provided – using djembes, bass drums and congas.
Age: Junior Camp – those who have little or no prior experience. Senior Camp – those who have taken part in our Stampede Drumming schools or evening classes.
Time: Junior camp 11am-12:30pm daily, Senior Camp 1pm-3pm daily.
Fee: €30. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
School of Rock and Pop, Monday 29 June-Friday 3 July
Develop confidence and stage presence in a weeklong camp culminating with a concert on the Dunamaise Stage on the final day. A team of 3 tutors from the Music Generation Laois School of Rock and Pop will work with musicians and singers – all instruments welcome!
Songwriting Module – If you would like to take a songwriting module as part of this camp, please let us know on the application form!
Ages: 10-18 (with experience in playing an instrument or singing)
Fee: €60. Time: (Mon-Thurs 11am-3:30pm; Fri 1-3pm & 4-7pm)
Venue: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
For further information on this and other Music Generation Laois programmes, contact:
Rosa Flannery, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Laois
Arts Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
T: 057 8664078
E: rflannery@laoiscoco.ie
www.musicgenerationlaois.ie
Summer Camps 2015
Traditional Music Summer School, Tuesday 7 July – Thursday 9 of July
Three day camp with workshops in fiddle, harp, uilleann pipes, bodrhan, concertina, flute and accordion with top-notch traditional musicians. Culminating in a student concert on Thursday.
Ages: 8+ (three years experience required). Time: 11am – 3pm
Fee €60. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
Stampede Drumming, Wednesday 8 of July – Friday 10 of July
Junior Camp and Senior Camp in world drumming with well-known drummer Eddie O’Neill, all instruments provided – using djembes, bass drums and congas.
Age: Junior Camp – those who have little or no prior experience. Senior Camp – those who have taken part in our Stampede Drumming schools or evening classes.
Time: Junior camp 11am-12:30pm daily, Senior Camp 1pm-3pm daily.
Fee: €30. Venue: Portlaoise Youth Education Centre, Railway St, Portlaoise
School of Rock and Pop, Monday 29 June-Friday 3 July
Develop confidence and stage presence in a weeklong camp culminating with a concert on the Dunamaise Stage on the final day. A team of 3 tutors from the Music Generation Laois School of Rock and Pop will work with musicians and singers – all instruments welcome!
Songwriting Module – If you would like to take a songwriting module as part of this camp, please let us know on the application form!
Ages: 10-18 (with experience in playing an instrument or singing)
Fee: €60. Time: (Mon-Thurs 11am-3:30pm; Fri 1-3pm & 4-7pm)
Venue: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
For further information on this and other Music Generation Laois programmes, contact:
Rosa Flannery, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Laois
Arts Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
T: 057 8664078
E: rflannery@laoiscoco.ie
www.musicgenerationlaois.ie