We're updating this article on an ongoing basis with news and resources to support children, young people and musicians to #KeepMakingMusic.
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Like so many organisations in Ireland and globally, Music Generation has heard and heeded the advice from Government and the HSE to try to slow the spread and curtail the potential impact of Covid-19. A large number of the tuition programmes and initiatives operating nationally have been impacted through the closure of schools and youth settings and the introduction of social distancing measures. But at this time of uncertainty we believe the need for music in children and young people’s lives is greater than ever.
Together we are working hard to find ways to keep music alive for our participants and partners in spite of our social distance. Many of our local partners have been working directly with their young musicians to make online tutorials or digital lessons available where possible. Contact your local Music Generation area for further information.
At the same time members of musician and management teams have taken to the digital airwaves to share their own music and ideas about how young musicians can get creative remotely:
Singer and musician with Music Generation in Waterford and Wexford, Rút Ní Ghallchóir, recorded a creative and very fun version of Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry, Be Happy', encouraging young musicians to grab their shakers and join in: