T:             087 9355553

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Songschool SouthEastDave FlynnWexford Arts Centre

T:             087 2895478

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Please download our Summer Songschool Brochure here.

Enrolment is simple - email Peter, complete and return the form that is emailed back to you together with a €50 deposit and pay the remainder on arriving for the first day of your Summer Songschool.

Venues & Dates 

Waterford 22 - 26 June  - St Pauls Secondary School, Waterford
Donegal 22 - 26 June  - Carndonagh Community School, Carndonagh
Clare 22 - 26 June Ennis - Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis
Wexford  29 June - 3 July  - CBS, Wexford Town
Nth Co Dublin 29 June - 3 July -  Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan
Galway 29 June - 3 July  - D’dube Youth Centre, Ballinasloe
South Dublin 6 - 10 July -  Newpark Comp. School, Newpark Ave, Blackrock
North Dublin 6 - 10 July  - Mt Temple Comp. School, Malahide Rd, Clontarf, D3
Galway 13 - 17 July  - St Raphaels College, Loughrea
Wicklow  13 - 17 July  - Tinahely Courthouse, Tinahely
Nth Co Dublin 20 - 24 July   - Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan
Offaly 20 - 24 July  - St Marys Secondary School, Edenderry
Meath 27 - 31 July  - St Peters Adult Education (VEC) Centre, Dunboyne
Westmeath 27 - 31 July  - Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate
Louth  4 - 7 August -  An Tain, (Town Hall ), Dundalk
Wexford  4 - 8 August - CBS Enniscorthy
Galway 10 - 14 August  -D’dube Youth Centre, Ballinasloe
Wexford  10 - 14 August - CBS Enniscorthy
Nth Co Dublin 17 - 21 August  - Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan

29/6 - 3/7

D’Cube , Ballinalsoe, Co Galway

CBS Wexford

Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan

6/7 - 10/7

Newpark Comprehensive, Blackrock, County Dublin

Mt Temple Comprehensive, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Michael Coleman Centre, Gurteen, Co Sligo

13/7 - 17/7

D’Cube , Ballinalsoe, Co Galway (2nd workshop)

Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co Wicklow

20/7 - 24/7

Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan (2nd Workshop)

D’Cube , Ballinalsoe, Co Galway (3rd workshop)

St Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co Meath

4/8 - 8/8

An Tain Theatre, Dundalk Co Louth

CBS - Ennsicorthy, Co Wexford

10/8 - 14/8

D’Cube , Ballinalsoe, Co Galway (4th workshop)

CBS Enniscorthy (2nd workshop)

Barlow house, Drogheda, Co Louth

17/8 - 24/8

Troy Horse Music Centre, Balbriggan (3rd workshop) - FULL WAITING LIST ONLY

Song arrangement for recording and pre production including - songwriting & recording tips - use of software & music technology - working with musicians - working in a studio 

For booking and information, please contact Cavan

In Association with Fingal Arts & Songschool

Venue: The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin

Featuring Songwriting Workshops and Performances by Mick Hanly, Gary Ferguson and Iain Archer.

Friday 18th July 2008

Legendary Irish Singer-Songwriter Mick Hanly will host a Song-writing Workshop at 3.00pm with award winning U.S. Bluegrass Song-writer Gary Ferguson.

Mick Hanly’s ‘Past the Point of Rescue’ became one of the most played and the most-requested songs across the U.S. when it was covered by Hal Ketchum on his debut album also entitled ‘Past The Point of Rescue’. The song sent both the single and the album to the top of the U.S. charts in 1991.

Gary Ferguson has had two #2 songs on the ‘Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30′ and 3 of his songs were in BU’s Top 200 Songs of the 1990’s. His song ‘Last Day at Gettysburg’ was not only a big hit for Larry Sparks, but has also become somewhat of a ‘Bluegrass Classic’ and can be heard around campfires at Bluegrass festivals.

Mick and Gary will take to the stage later that evening with Lap Steel player, Colin Henry. for a special performance at 8.30pm at The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre.

Saturday 19th July 2008

Iain Archer hosts a Song-writing Workshop at 3.00pm.

From Northern Ireland, and now living and working out of London, Iain Archer is a songwriter, musician, artist and producer. He received an Ivor Novello Award in 2005 for his work on Snow Patrol’s breakthrough album ’Final Straw’ including co-writing the top 5 single ’Run’. Iain also appears on the album ’Eyes Open’ and has played acoustic guitar with Snow Patrol throughout their Arena and festival appearances of 2007. Iain has made four solo albums to date and has toured as a singer-songwriter, supporting the likes of John Martyn, Nils Lofgren, Athlete, David Gray to name a few.

Iain will take to the stage later that evening for a special performance at 8.30pm at The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre.

Both Workshops will include an ‘in-the-round’ listening session during which attendees will be invited to perform their songs and hear constructive feedback, encouragement and advice from these experienced and successful songwriters.

All Song-writers welcome.

Admission to each Workshop is priced at €10.00 and those who wish to also attend the evening Performances can do so for an inclusive price of €20.00 for both the Workshop and the Performance.

Food will be available all day from The Cottage Café at The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre.

For Tickets and info contact 01 - 8020898

There will be workshops and info sessions as well as performances by special guests Mick Hanley & Iain Archer.

Mick is  perhaps best known for his song “Past The Point Of Rescue” but is a great performer, author & writer of many fine songs. Iain was a co writer of Snow Patrol’s “Run” and is the joint recipient of an Ivor Novello Award as a result. A fantastic performer and songwriter.

For bookings & full details please contact Shane 01 8020898 or visit www.seamusenniscentre.com . Tickets will be limited, affordable and snapped up when they are released.

Venue: Seamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co Dublin Tel: 01 8020898

Date: Friday 18th July - Mick Hanley & Saturday 19th July - Iain Archer
Further information will be released when it is available.

Thanks

peter@songschool.ie

Week long Summer Songschools around Ireland!

Co Dublin
South Dublin - Newpark Comprehensive School, Newpark Rd, Blackrock, South County Dublin
Week 1 - Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July
Week 2 - Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July

Dublin City - Mt Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Rd, Clontarf
Monday 14th - Friday 14th July

North Dublin - Balbriggan - Troy Horse Music Centre, North Co Dublin
Week 1 Monday 23rd to Friday 27th June
Week 2 Monday 21st to Friday 25th July
Week 3 Monday 28th to Friday 1st July
Week 4 Monday 18th to Friday 22nd August

Co Galway
Ballinalsoe - d’Cube
Week 1 Monday 9 - Friday 13 June
Week 2 Monday 16 -Friday 20 June

Co Louth
Dundalk - Dundalk Town Hall
Tuesday 5 - Friday 8 August

Drogheda - Barlow House, Drogheda, Co Louth
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August

Co Westmeath
Athlone -The Athlone School of Music, Monksland
Week 1 - Monday 7 - Friday 11 July
Week 2 - Monday 14 - Friday 18 July

Full details and applications available from peter@songschool.ie. Places will be offered on a first come basis. If you would like more info please contact Songschool on 01 8417573 or text 086 6998453 or email peter@songschool.ie

Summer Songschools are happening in various locations throughout the country this July & August. Designed for secondary school students who are interested in writing & recording songs, performing them at a concert, making a video, learning about music technology, meeting people who love music as much as they do, not to mention forming bands & having fun!

Co Dublin
South Dublin - Newpark Comprehensive School, Newpark Rd, Blackrock, South County Dublin

Week 1 - Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July

Week 2 - Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July

Download Newpark Enrolment Form

Dublin City - Mt Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Rd, Clontarf
Monday 14th - Friday 14th July

Download Mt Temple EnrolmentForm

North Dublin - Balbriggan - Troy Horse Music Centre, North Co Dublin
Week 1 Monday 23rd to Friday 27th June
Week 2 Monday 21st to Friday 25th July
Week 3 Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August
Week 4 Monday 18th to Friday 22nd August

Download Balbriggan Enrolment Form

Co Galway  - NEW DATES !!!!!!!!!!
Ballinalsoe - d’Cube
Week 1 Monday 30th June to Thursday 3rd July

Week 2 Monday 11 to Friday 15 August

Contact Michael O’Dowd - michael@songschool.ie - 087 9355553

Co Louth
Dundalk - Dundalk Town Hall
Tuesday 5 - Friday 8 August

Download Dundalk Enrolment Form

Drogheda - Barlow House, Drogheda, Co Louth
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August

Download Drogheda Enrolment Form

Co Westmeath
Athlone -The Athlone School of Music, Monksland

Week 1 - Monday 7 - Friday 11 July
Week 2 - Monday 14 - Friday 18 July

Contact Michael O’Dowd - michael@songschool.ie - 087 9355553

Full details and applications available from peter@songschool.ie. Places will be offered on a first come basis. If you would like more info please contact Songschool on 01 8417573 or text 086 6998453 or email peter@songschool.ie

The new Summer Songschools are

South Dublin - Newpark Comprehensive School, Newpark Rd, Blackrock, South County Dublin

Week 1 - Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July

Week 2 - Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July

Dublin City - Mt Temple Comprehensive School, Malahide Rd, Clontarf

Week 1 - Monday 14th - Friday 14th July

Week 2 - Monday 25th - Friday 29th August

Drogheda - Barlow House, Drogheda, Co Louth
Week 1 - Monday 11th - Friday 15th August

North Dublin - Balbriggan - Troy Horse Music Centre, North Co Dublin

• Week 1 23rd to 27th June
• Week 2 21st to 25th July
• Week 3 28th to 1st July
• Week 4 18th to 22nd August

Full details and applications will be available shortly. Places will be offered on a first come basis. If you would like more info please contact Songschool on 01 8417573 or text 086 6998453 or email peter@songschool.ie