Voices from Shandon featured a strong local musical programme with composer John O Brien commissioned to write a series of original compositions which were performed by children during the raising of the flags on Shandon Tower.
These choral compositions were composed using a series of poems written by children from Cork Educate Together and St Marie's of the Isles National Schools who participated in a series of workshops exploring identity through writing. These workshops were facilitated by Gavin Ryan. The choral outreach programme was delivered by Sonia Keogh from ARTlifeCulture and her team of choral facilitators. 100 Children took part in this programme from four local primary schools; Scoil Aiseiri Chriost, North Presentation Primary, Cork Educate Together and St Maries of the Isle. The choral outreach programme culminated in a performance of song and colour as the children walked through the streets and lanes of Shandon towards Shandon Tower singing in unison as the flags were raised on St. Anne's Steeple. "Finale" music sheet (click on it to enlarge) |
I am a Girl PoemI am [girls’ name] and I’m so sweet I live in Farnree and there’s a park up my street I love cats and funny things I go swimming and jump off swings I make sweet stuff and all stuff nice I want two cats to catch lots of mice I am [girls’ names] I’m singing all the time I live on North Main Street and it’s not in its prime I love musical theatre, I think I'm rather good I go rock-climbing and swimming and I also love my food I make good friends but there all kinda crazy I want to be an athlete or a dancer but I’m very lazy |
I am a Boy PoemI am [boys’ names] I want to play the drums I live in Lake Lawn with my boring old chums I love playing with my band at the weekend I go to judo and flip people over there and then I make my friends laugh in the schoolyard I want to become a professional drummer not some footballer on a football card I am [boys’ names] and I like cats I live on Blarney Street, which doesn’t have many bats I love video games and I love cards I go to scouts and I work very hard I make cardboard weapons for fun I want to learn to bake things like buns |