Music Generation National Seminar Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 National Music Education Partnership Seminar, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.

This conference is open to anyone interested in music education or simply finding out more about Music Generation. Cost €25 (Lunch, tea/coffee included).

To book your place now, contact Artscope. T: 01 505 9582 E:info@artscope.ie

Seminar Schedule

9.30 - 10.00: Registration & Networking

• Information stands: National Resource Organisations

10.00 - 10.15: Welcome & Introduction

• Dr. Pauric Travers, President of St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
• Dr. Tony Ó Dálaigh, Chairman, Music Generation
• Caitriona Fottrell, Vice President & Director Ireland, The Ireland Funds
• Performance: Guest Musician County Louth

10.15 - 11.00: Presentation 1

• Music Generation: Round 1 Findings and Learning, Rosaleen Molloy, Director, Music Generation

11.00 - 12.00: Presentations 2, 3 & 4

• Jessica Fuller, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Sligo
• Gemma Murray, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Louth
• Anne Mc Carthy, Music Generation Mayo (Member of Mayo Music Education Partnership / Arts Officer, Mayo County Council)

12.00 - 12.30: Question & Answer Session

Chair:

• Ellen Cranitch, Musician, Broadcaster & Music Generation Board Member

Panel:

• Rosaleen Molloy, Director Music Generation
• Department of Education and Skills - representative to be confirmed
• Jessica Fuller, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Sligo
• Gemma Murray, Co-ordinator, Music Generation Louth
• Anne Mc Carthy, Music Generation Mayo (Member of Mayo Music Education Partnership / Arts Officer, Mayo County Council)

12.30 - 12.40: Performance: Guest Musicians, County Mayo

12.45 - 2.00: Lunch & Networking

2.00 - 3.00: Breakout Discussion Groups

Themes:

• Understanding quality in performance music education
• Facilitator: Dr. Paul Roe, Performer, Educator, Researcher
• Partnerships & Sustainability
• Facilitator: Muireann Ní Chonaill, Board Member, Music Network
• Strategic planning in music education
• Facilitator: Eve O’Kelly, Music Consultant & Cultural Manager
• The Music Education Partnership
• Facilitator: Angela Mc Laughlin, Music Development Manager, Donegal Music Education Partnership
• Evaluation
• Facilitator: Dr. Patricia Flynn, Lecturer in Music, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
• Social inclusion and music education
• Facilitator: Dr. Evelyn Grant, Music Educator & Broadcaster

3.00 - 4.00 Feedback / Question & Answer Session

Chair:

• Ellen Cranitch, Musician, Broadcaster & Music Generation Board Member

Panel:

• Rosaleen Molloy, Director, Music Generation
• Department of Education and Skills – representative to be confirmed
• Gaye Tanham, Head of Young People, Children and Education, Arts Council

4.00 - 4.30 Closing Remarks

• Doireann Ní Bhriain, Broadcaster
• Performance: Guest Musicians, County Sligo