Orchestrating a schools’ masterclass

MORE than 170 children from three Limerick primary schools teamed up with the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the Holy Family parish church in Southill as a unique music programme in the city hit all the right notes.

Orchestrating a schools’ masterclass

The orchestra launched the Sing Out With Strings initiative last year at Galvone primary school with the goal of introducing instruments to music making in Limerick schools.

To date it’s been a glorious success with the Galvone school day now getting off to a musical start as fifth and sixth classes, along with 20 teachers, two assistant teachers and the school caretaker, come in early for music lessons from orchestra members.

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