Academy of Music Camp Leaders

ABOUT ACADEMY OF MUSIC (FAM) CAMP DIRECTOR: Dónal Kearney FAM was co-founded by Michael T. Dawson and Dónal is the Director of Fingal Academy Dónal Kearney to provide children of all ages a of Music and Manager of Fingal Choral fun & focused environment in which to develop programme. He is a certified Community their musical talents. FAM has become a centre of Music Leader with Musicians Without excellence for musical training in north County , Borders. He works regularly as a coach with Ulster bringing music education to companies across Youth Choir and National Youth Choir of Great Britain. and providing lessons in local schools (supported by ). Our team of skilled teachers CAMP LEADER: Grace Bergin have a genuine passion for cultivating young talent, Grace is an experienced youth music tutoring our students of all skill-levels to master the educator and loves working on the instruments they enjoy playing. Whether your child SOUNDS GOOD music camps every wants to learn for the joy of playing an instrument summer. Grace is the Musicianship or is keen to pass their musical grades, our teachers Coordinator for Fingal Choral programme at Fingal will work with them to develop and hone their skills. Academy of Music and is founder/conductor of the Fingal Boys’ Choir and Fingal Girls’ Choir.

CAMP LEADER: Michelle O’Rourke Michelle is a singing tutor with Fingal Academy of Music and delivers workshops for Fingal Choral programme. Camps When working with kids, Michelle Malahide Parish Pastoral Centre, Main St. encourages healthy vocal technique and explains clearly how the singing voice actually works! She SOUNDS GOOD Juniors 7-8 Years 2nd - 6th July 2018 loves working with young musicians and her boundless positivity is truly infectious. SOUNDS GOOD 9-12 years 13th - 24th August 2018 CAMP LEADER: Andrea Delaney For more information on Sounds Good Camps or Andrea teaches singing at Fingal Camps Fingal Academy of Music, please contact us on: Academy of Music and has worked with Powerstown ETNS, 15 Tyrrelstown Way, Powerstown Fingal Youth Choir and EY Choir. Andrea SOUNDS GOOD 7-11 Years 083 850 5978 is an experienced music teacher who 20th - 24th August 2018 has worked with school children all across Ireland. [email protected] She has given workshops in Japan, China, Canada and Book a Camp 2 weeks before the start date and across Europe. Save 10% with our early bird offer. www.fingalacademyofmusic.com www.fingalacademyofmusic.com/book-now SOUNDS GOOD Need to know....

ABOUT ‘SOUNDS GOOD’ CAMPS Venue: Malahide Parish Pastoral Centre, Main SOUNDS GOOD was founded in 2009 by Michael St., Malahide Dawson as a way to provide a fun introduction to Early Bird Discount music for children in North outside of Children are advised to bring a packed lunch term-time. It uses music to entertain and educate each day (including a drink) kids of all levels and to develop and teach musical Book a Camp before the start date and skills such as rhythm, pitch, singing and collaboration. 2 weeks Please bring a musical instrument (if you play Save 10% with our early bird offer. it already) At SOUNDS GOOD Music Camp, kids get the chance www.fingalacademyofmusic.com/book-now to: Photographs may be taken for promotional Malahide Camps reasons. We will ask you to sign a consent Learn the Ukulele form/waiver at camp registration ONE WEEK CAMP: SOUNDS GOOD Juniors Fun percussion workshops Date: 2nd - 6th July 2018 The camp shall not be responsible for any Venue: Malahide Parish Pastoral Centre, Main St. children left unsupervised at or near the Form a band & write your own songs! Duration: 5 Days venue before 9.30am or after 2.30pm Ages: 7 to 8 years of age SOUNDS GOOD staff are qualified teachers Overcome ‘stage fright’ FEE: €120 (Garda vetted) with years of experience TWO WEEK CAMP: SOUNDS GOOD Play exciting music based games Date: 13th - 24th August 2018 Permission will be requested in order to seek Venue: Malahide Parish Pastoral Centre, Main St. medical treatment in the event of an accident Record an Album Duration: 2 weeks (Monday-Friday) during the camp Ages: 9 to 12 years of age FEE: €240 per week Any participant whose conduct is deemed by the Camp Director to be detrimental to Blanchardstown Camp the best interest of the programme will be dismissed - no refund will be made Date: 20th - 24th August 2018 Venue: Powerstown ETNS, 15 Tyrrelstown Way, The programme will operate to the highest Powerstown safety standards Duration: Monday-Friday Ages: 7 to 11 years of age FEE: €95 Sibling Discount: 10% reduction for second sibling; 20% reduction for third sibling