Garda Band Day

It was a very  exciting day at the Marist  Primary School on Thursday. The Garda Band came to the hall for a fabulous performance.  Under director, Pat Kenny, the Garda band delighted their audience with a variety of popular tunes with which the children were familiar. Film themes, Mission Impossible, Ghost Busters, Cartoon favourites, a sing along to hits from Frozen and top tunes from the world of sport. The conductor involved the audience at every opportunity and introduced all the instruments in the band – piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, guitar, keyboard and drums. Children and teachers were invited to play a supporting role as percussionists and demonstrators. One of the members stepped forward to add vocals on a Johnny Cash selection. Pat Fitzpatrick on tin whistle demonstrated tremendous skill and proved that the smallest quietest instrument in the band can made a big impact. A highly entertaining and educational experience for all the  adults and children . 

Lá le Bríde

Snr. Infants: 1 New Song Teddy Bear Rock and Roll
Rhythm patterns Nursery Rhyme Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Snr Infants 2 - Rhythm and shake in the Hall

1st class: Bow Hold with pencil Bow old with Bow
 2nd class no class
3rd Vivaldi in in G, Foxtrot, First finger riff, glissando
4th /5th class : Glissando , semitone theme, Blues
Conducting a pattern of 4 

Shoe the Donkey: a Mazurka