The Recorder & Beginners Ensembles

Our recorder ensemble is open to all studentsfrom second class onwards. Here each newstudent to the School learns to play the recorder.It is their first experience of performing with othersof a similar age, and teaches the basic skills,such as blowing, breathing, hand positions andgeneral hand eye coordination and a basic levelof music reading.

The Beginners Ensemble is where each youngmusician will be matched to an instrument, withthe aim of developing their skills and confidence,with the object of meeting the standard requiredfor entry to the Junior Ensemble.

The Junior Band

The Artane Junior Band continues the process ofensemble training. In the Artane Junior Band thestudent now learns the skill of following moreadvanced directions given by the conductor, thepurpose of which is to help the band play moremusically as a unit.

When the skills and techniques of the BeginnersEnsemble have been mastered to the appropriatelevel the students are assessed by their tutors andthe Director of Music and will progress to the nextstage of their musical training in the Artane Band.

The Artane Band

The Artane Band is the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of theArtane School of Music. It is an educational and aworking ensemble. The educational roleencompasses the development of all the musical,professional and personal skills required toperform and march at the highest level.

The working role of the band consists ofperformances on several levels. Corporateentertainment may be as a marching or concertband. Most famous for their performances inCroke Park, the Artane Band also perform at anaverage of sixty events a year.

The Artane Wind Ensemble

The Artane Wind Ensemble was formed in 2000. The ethos of the ArtaneWind Ensemble is to offer graduates of the Artane Band (wind, brass andpercussion players) an opportunity to study, perform and experience musicspecifically composed for the wind ensemble medium and to present newlycomposed international compositions.

The Artane Big Band

The Artane Big Band is only open to those students who play the followinginstruments: Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar orPiano. This ensemble has only seventeen seats at any one time. The bandrehearses a wide variety of repertoire from the roaring 40s right through tomodern day funk rock. It is a very specialised ensemble as each membermust be capable of some improvisational skills. The art of improvisation is akey factor to the success of this ensemble and is a skill that each studentacquires through their experience in the big band.

The Artane Senior Band

The Artane Senior Band was founded in 1988 by a group of past membersof the Artane Boys' Band, following an invitation to play at the 100thanniversary of the Band's association with Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (GAA).The Artane Senior Band provides an opportunity for former members of theArtane Boys’ Band and Artane Bands to keep in touch with friends and tocontinue their musical enjoyment, education and performance.

The Artane School of Music System

one band, one vision The Artane School Of Music Senior Ensembles

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Music Tuition

The Artane School of Music also provides tuition in the following subjects:

Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Music

The syllabus laid down by the Department of Education is covered in aninety minute class each week. These courses are aimed at studentswhose secondary schools are not in a position to offer music but whowould like to take music in their Leaving or Junior Certificate. Thesecourses are also available to those who would like to take music as an‘extra’ subject.

Music Theory

The Artane School of Music is also a recognised centre of excellence intuition for the syllabus of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools ofMusic. These courses are presented by Tony Doherty, a fully qualifiedsecondary school teacher and highly experienced state examiner.

Individual Instrument Tuition

The School of Music offers individual tuition in the following instruments:

■ Recorder ■ Euphonium ■ Flute ■ Trombone

■ Saxophone ■ Bassoon ■ Clarinet ■ French Horn

■ Tuba ■ Drums ■ Piano ■ Organ

■ Trumpet ■ Guitar ■ Violin ■ Percussion

■ Singing ■ Oboe

The Artane School of Music Rehearsal Schedules

Due to commitments, the Artane Band rehearses throughout the year, withthe exceptions of holidays at Christmas, Easter and notified mid-termbreaks. The Academic year is broken into two fifteen week semesters whichfollows the normal schools calender. The Artane School of Music closes forall bank holidays. In the winter, the Artane Band rehearses in the lateafternoons and in the summer, while schools are closed, the bandrehearses in the mornings.

Tuition Fees

Are available on request.

Music Faculty

The Artane School of Music prides itself on the musical excellence of theirteaching staff, under the supervision of Director of Music, Mr. RonanO’Reilly. All of the Music Faculty are experienced concert performers in theirown right and have many years experience in teaching and performance tothe highest international standards.

Contact

The Administrator,The Artane School of Music,St. Davids Park, Artane, Dublin 5.Tel: 01 831 8929 Email: artaneband@gmail.com

For more details, and times please visit our website www.artanemusic.ie

History of the Artane BandThe Artane Boys Band was founded in 1872 at the Artane Industrial School,which had been established three years earlier. They gave their firstpublic performance on the grounds of the school for the Prince of Wales(Edward VII) two years later.

In 1886, the band accepted an invitation to play at the Whit-Mondaygames of the (edgling Gaelic Athletic Association and began an associationwhich endures to the present day. The Band are also noted concertperformers and musicians, and have played with many artists, fromU2 to Perry Como to Neil Diamond and James Last.

The Artane Band are justifiably proud of their history and heritage. They haveplayed for every President and Taoiseach of Ireland, as well as PresidentsKennedy, Nixon and Clinton of the USA. The Band are no strangers toroyalty either, having played for Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V andmost recently, on the occasion of the state visit to Ireland by QueenElizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh and their visit to Croke Park.

Location

Situated behind the Artane Castle Shopping Centre, off the Kilmore Road,Artane, Dublin 5.

The Artane School of MusicHome of the World Famous Artane Band

One Band One VisionDirector of Music: Mr. Ronan O’Reilly

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