St. Mary's String Ensemble
Our music teacher Ms. Ciara Murphy leads the St. Mary's String Ensemble. Rehearsals take place every Monday morning from 8.25am - 9am.
Eligibility
Accepting violin, viola and cello players. Players must be at Grade 3 level or above.
Audition Requirements
There will be no audition for students at Grade 3 level or above.
If a student does not take string examinations, they will be asked to audition with one piece of their own choice.
Attending Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held during the school term from 8.25am to 9am in The Hub.
Rehearsals start Week 3, Term 1 (Monday 16th September 2024).
Students are expected to:
- arrive to rehearsals and be ready to play 5 minutes before start time (this includes having instruments tuned)
- learn the music (parts of learning resources will be sent home with musician)
- notify Ms. Murphy (ciaramurphy@stmarys.ie) if they cannot attend a rehearsal
Expectations of Members
Ensemble members are expected to:
- participate in all programmed performances and events
- attend rehearsals and learn music for performances
- engage positively with the St. Mary's College Junior School String Ensemble and Music Team
Students are expected to bring their own instruments to rehearsals.