Music Workshop

Last Wednesday we attended a music workshop in Castlebar. Our instructor was a lady called Mary Curran. It was very enjoyable and we made lots of noise!
The cymbals were useful to make a big impact or crashing noise.

This rainstick made the sound of rain.

There were different instruments for everyone to try out.

We had to concentrate on our own parts to keep the music rhythm going.

We used a lot of wood instruments also.

We were split into different musical instrument groups.

This is the guiro.

This is a type of drum. We could make very loud music on it. Some of us had a go to keep with the rhythm.
Playing the tube was difficult. You have to vibrate your lips while you blow through the tube.

This is a French Horn. It is made up of 7m of tubing.

The French Horn is said to have first started out as a way to call the animals. It has changed a lot since what it looked like first.

The French Horn makes a very loud sound. Mary, who was our leader in the workshop plays the French Horn. She was very good at it.

We learned about how they used to fish in the past.

The is a fishing boat called a Currach. About 3-6 people could fit in a currach depending on its size.
Our music guide Mary was very helpful and was lots of fun too.