DIT Junior Recorder Day 2011
Date:9th June 2011
Venue:DIT Kevin Street
Tutors:Laoise O'Brien (director) Recorder Tutor, DIT
Lisa Hutching MMus
Aisling Seery BMus
Age Group:Primary School students- Recommended age groups: Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes with basic recorder skills
Numbers:Places are limited to 100 students so early booking is advised.
Each student group must have sufficient number of teachers from schools to supervise students
Sessions:Each tutor will work with each group with a concert to finish the day
Topics covered: Repertoire session with simple music, basic techniques, improvisation with contemporary techniques
Fees: €5 per student. 10% discount for groups of 10 or more
Lunch not included
Further information:
Schedule / Time start / Time finishRegistration / 10am / 10.45
Session 1 / 11am / 11.45
Break / 11.45 / 12pm
Session 2 / 12pm / 12.45
Lunch / 12.45 / 1.15
Session 3 / 1.15 / 2pm
Concert / 2.15pm / 3pm
Laoise O’Brien studied flute at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama under William Halpin. Having completed her degree, she travelled to the Netherlands where she studied for four years at the International Recorder class of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam under Paul Leenhouts and Walter van Hauwe. In 2005 Laoise completed a Masters in Performance and Musicology at NUI Maynooth.
Laoise is one of Ireland’s leading early wind specialists. She has performed in many capacities; as soloist, chamber musician and consort player in a wide variety of styles. Laoise has performed with many Irish ensembles including the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Camerata Kilkenny, the Irish Consort, Morisca, Concordia, Opera Theatre Company and the Orchestra of St Cecilia. She has toured Europe, North America and New Zealand with groups such as The Royal Wind Music, Amsterdam and Verboden Vrucht.
Laoise is recorder tutor and Early Music co-ordinator at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. In addition she is in regular demand as a tutor at masterclasses and workshops in Ireland and abroad.
DIT Junior Recorder Day 2011
Application Form
Name of School______
Name of Teacher______
(Please specify if recorder is a class activity or extra curricular)
Number of Students______
Class (e.g. 4th Class)______
How many staff will accompany the students?______
E mail______
Telephone______
Please give a short account of the group’s playing experience. Can they read music? How many notes can they play? Do they play instruments other than soprano (descant) recorder?
______
Fee enclosed______
Please Return to:
Laoise O'Brien
Junior Recorder Day
DIT
143-147 Rathmines Road
Dublin 6