The Magic of Music Aims

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The programme aims to make music an exciting and most enjoyable part of the weekly school timetable in the lives of the children and teachers who participate in it. Here are some of the many elements that the Magic of Music brings to a school.
Children who participate in the Magic of Music will:
o	Have their self esteem and confidence nourished through participation in exciting listening and responding exercises, musical performance, drama, art, making instruments and much more.
o	Be enabled to interact with other children in a creative and safe way.
o	Explore, clarify and express ideas, feelings and experiences through various music mediums.
o	Acquire a basic musical literacy through use of an innovative and child friendly teaching method which is relevant and challenging from Junior Infants to sixth class, regardless of previous music experience.
o	Develop an openness and awareness to a wide range of musical genres including traditional Irish, classical, popular, rock, world music, jazz, gospel and rap which are built on and developed each year of the programme.
Teachers who participate in the Magic of Music will
o	Develop the confidence to try out new music ideas in their classroom which are all based on the strands of the curriculum.
o	Make easy cross curricular links between music and other subjects such as art, PE, religion, science, drama, Irish, English and maths.
o	Be given a set of class plans based on the curriculum, a store of songs and music to work with during their own music lessons.
o	Foster an understanding and proficiency in teaching the basics of music theory in a simple and child friendly way which will inspire both the musical and non musical class room teacher.

'The Magic of Music has been a huge success in Scoil Cholmcille SNS. The lessons are well planned allowing for an engaging, hands on experience which facilitates learning and self expression. Music is made accessible to the children under the various strands and in doing so has instilled a true appreciation and enjoyment of music. The formation of a school choir, morning clubs and after school guitar has also been a major asset for the school.'
Annette O' Brien -
Principal, St. Colmcilles National school, Donaghmede