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The Artane School Of Music Senior Ensembles The Artane Wind Ensemble The Artane Wind Ensemble was formed in 2000. The ethos of the Artane Wind Ensemble is to offer graduates of the Artane Band (wind, brass and percussion players) an opportunity to study, perform and experience music specifically composed for the wind ensemble medium and to present newly composed international compositions.
The Artane Big Band The Artane Big Band is only open to those students who play the following instruments: Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar or Piano. This ensemble has only seventeen seats at any one time. The band rehearses a wide variety of repertoire from the roaring 40s right through to modern day funk rock. It is a very specialised ensemble as each member must be capable of some improvisational skills. The art of improvisation is a key factor to the success of this ensemble and is a skill that each student acquires through their experience in the big band.
The Artane Senior Band The Artane Senior Band was founded in 1988 by a group of past members of the Artane Boys' Band, following an invitation to play at the 100th anniversary of the Band's association with Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (GAA). The Artane Senior Band provides an opportunity for former members of the Artane Boys’ Band and Artane Bands to keep in touch with friends and to continue their musical enjoyment, education and performance.
The Artane School of Music System The Recorder & Beginners Ensembles
The Junior Band
The Artane Band
Our recorder ensemble is open to all students from second class onwards. Here each new student to the School learns to play the recorder. It is their first experience of performing with others of a similar age, and teaches the basic skills, such as blowing, breathing, hand positions and general hand eye coordination and a basic level of music reading.
The Artane Junior Band continues the process of ensemble training. In the Artane Junior Band the student now learns the skill of following more advanced directions given by the conductor, the purpose of which is to help the band play more musically as a unit.
The Artane Band is the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the Artane School of Music. It is an educational and a working ensemble. The educational role encompasses the development of all the musical, professional and personal skills required to perform and march at the highest level.
When the skills and techniques of the Beginners Ensemble have been mastered to the appropriate level the students are assessed by their tutors and the Director of Music and will progress to the next stage of their musical training in the Artane Band.
The working role of the band consists of performances on several levels. Corporate entertainment may be as a marching or concert band. Most famous for their performances in Croke Park, the Artane Band also perform at an average of sixty events a year.
The Beginners Ensemble is where each young musician will be matched to an instrument, with the aim of developing their skills and confidence, with the object of meeting the standard required for entry to the Junior Ensemble.
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Music Tuition
The Artane School of Music Rehearsal Schedules
The Artane School of Music also provides tuition in the following subjects:
Due to commitments, the Artane Band rehearses throughout the year, with the exceptions of holidays at Christmas, Easter and notified mid-term breaks. The Academic year is broken into two fifteen week semesters which follows the normal schools calender. The Artane School of Music closes for all bank holidays. In the winter, the Artane Band rehearses in the late afternoons and in the summer, while schools are closed, the band rehearses in the mornings.
Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Music The syllabus laid down by the Department of Education is covered in a ninety minute class each week. These courses are aimed at students whose secondary schools are not in a position to offer music but who would like to take music in their Leaving or Junior Certificate. These courses are also available to those who would like to take music as an ‘extra’ subject.
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Tuition Fees Are available on request.
Music Theory The Artane School of Music is also a recognised centre of excellence in tuition for the syllabus of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. These courses are presented by Tony Doherty, a fully qualified secondary school teacher and highly experienced state examiner.
Individual Instrument Tuition The School of Music offers individual tuition in the following instruments: ■ Recorder ■ Saxophone ■ Tuba ■ Trumpet ■ Singing
■ Euphonium ■ Bassoon ■ Drums ■ Guitar ■ Oboe
■ Flute ■ Clarinet ■ Piano ■ Violin
■ Trombone ■ French Horn ■ Organ ■ Percussion
History of the Artane Band The Artane Boys Band was founded in 1872 at the Artane Industrial School, which had been established three years earlier. They gave their first public 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-Monday games of the (edgling Gaelic Athletic Association and began an association which endures to the present day. The Band are also noted concert performers and musicians, and have played with many artists, from U2 to Perry Como to Neil Diamond and James Last.
Music Faculty The Artane School of Music prides itself on the musical excellence of their teaching staff, under the supervision of Director of Music, Mr. Ronan O’Reilly. All of the Music Faculty are experienced concert performers in their own right and have many years experience in teaching and performance to the 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
The Artane Band are justifiably proud of their history and heritage. They have played for every President and Taoiseach of Ireland, as well as Presidents Kennedy, Nixon and Clinton of the USA. The Band are no strangers to royalty either, having played for Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V and most recently, on the occasion of the state visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth 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.
One Band One Vision Director of Music: Mr. Ronan O’Reilly