ST BRIGID’S COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Music has a strong cultural, academic, and social presence in day-to-day life at St Brigid’s College.
Our aim here in our school is to encourage the development of musical creativity, sensitivity and potential through active involvement in performing, composing and listening to music.
Throughout the school year we have many different musical events and activities for students to take part in.
Last year we had a very busy year within the music department. Students who enjoy music have many great opportunities to avail of in our school like joining; choir, orchestra, school of rock, trad group and school musical.
Here are some pictures to give you an insight of what the music extracurricular programme looked like.
SCHOOL CHOIR
Our choir took part in a TV programme with TG4 called Cúrfa which was recorded in The Helix and it will be aired on TG4 this Autumn.
In May of this year, our school choir was awarded 1st place in the Feis Ceoil Choral Festival in Cork
CAROL SERVICE
Each year we perform a Christmas Carol Service in the Carmelite Abbey, and last years' service was very special as it was the first service since the Covid 19 pandemic.
SCHOOL MUSICAL
Our school musical last year was BEAUTY & THE BEAST and it sold out for all three performances. Students got to take part in the musical both on stage but also in the many different departments take place offstage and behind the scenes. Our show went onto to be nominated and win several awards in the GUMS Musical Awards in NUIG
We are delighted to announce that our school musical for January 2024 is....
St Brigids Music Department Overview