Drumcondra Music Education Conference

Presented in association with

The Music Department, St Patrick's College of Education

Weekend Conference for Primary Teachers

Musical Challenges in the 21^st Century¯

September 28^th –29^th 2001

in

St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Research paper presentations Friday 1.30-9.15pm

1.00 pm Registration

1.30-2.30 Paper presentations 1: Composing challenges

2.30-3.30 Paper presentations 2: Aesthetic challenges

3.30-4.00 Coffee

4.00-5.00 Paper presentations 3: Curriculum challenges

5.00-6.30 Dinner (own arrangements)

6.30-7.30 Paper presentations 4: Special challenges; technology

7.30-9.00 Panel Discussion: Meeting the challenges- future steps

9.00pm Reception

Practical workshops Saturday 9.15-3.30pm

¯ Movement and dance

¯ ¡Deja que hable mi tambor! (Let My Drum Talk!)

¯ The invisible expanding keyboard in the air: Exploring the Soundbeam!

¯ Composing – for you and your pupils

¯ Irish music and dance in the classroom

¯ Orff for everybody

¯ Opportunities for networking, making music, looking

at available resources and having fun!