Friday, September 27, 2013

Tuning Up 2013 - 8 schools, 870 students!

vox merus have just returned from a thoroughly enjoyable tour through primary and secondary schools in the West Cork region as part of Cork County Council's Tuning Up programme, in conjunction with West Cork Music.

We met hundreds of welcoming, interested and enthusiastic young people and teachers who we enjoyed performing for - here's what the teachers had to say:


'Absolutely Super! Fantastic concert.'
St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow

'Excellent. The students were engaged and enjoyed themselves thoroughly.'
Presentation Secondary School, Mitchelstown

'Very enjoyable and informative in a fun way – participation of children helped to keep them involved.'
Ballincollig Community School

'Very interesting. Great interaction with the students. Music selection great and easy to listen to. Very enjoyable.'
Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Riverstown, Glanmire

'An excellent programme. The children learned a lot about the instruments. They were very engaged with the performance. Very enjoyable.'
Scoil Bhride, Crossmahon, Bandon

'Excellent general introduction to the instruments and the music. Children were engaged and entertained. Good questions and answers.'
Union Hall NS

'Very good performance.'
Kilcrohane NS

'Excellent. Great interaction with pupils.'
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, Rosscarbery

Tuning Up is part of Cork County Council’s Arts in Schools Programme and is organised and managed by West Cork Music. Tuning Up is part funded by the Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaíon.