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.

Get involved in Music Generation: the U2 and Ireland Funds supported National Music Education Programme. Come along to the seminar to:

• Find out more about Round 2 funding
• Share information and learning from Round 1
• Find out about developments in Louth, Mayo and Sligo
• Network with a wide range of individuals and organisations
• Engage in discussion
• Get energised about music education in Ireland!

Breakout discussion groups will focus on a range of topics to help Music Education Partnerships (MEPs) formulate their Round 2 application. Therefore, Music Generation is encouraging as many representatives as possible from each MEP to attend, in order to gain maximum feedback from the discussion groups.

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

Breakout discussion groups will focus on a range of topics to help Music Education Partnerships (MEPs) formulate their Round 2 application. Therefore, Music Generation is encouraging as many representatives as possible from each MEP to attend, in order to gain maximum feedback from the discussion groups.

Breakout discussion groups will focus on a range of topics to help Music Education Partnerships (MEPs) formulate their Round 2 application. Therefore, Music Generation is encouraging as many representatives as possible from each MEP to attend, in order to gain maximum feedback from the discussion groups.