Comprising of roughly 60 members, FCYO nurtures the orchestral playing of musicians ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. The four musical staff members work together tirelessly to bring out the best in each and every player. FCYO fosters a love for orchestral playing, cultivating musical talent and musical appreciation in an atmosphere of enjoyment and teamwork. Spanning a huge repertoire of music, from concertos to pop songs, FCYO adopts a non-competitive and motivational approach to all its activities.

This workshop is part of a unique series of family days for children with an intellectual disability between the age of 8-13 years and their families. Join us, bi- monthly to explore different art forms, like drama, dance and visual arts. If you are unsure if this day is suitable for your family please contact Sarah Beirne on 01 8098029 or email sarah@draiocht.ie

Please Note: Draiocht is a fully accessible building.

To celebrate National Music Day 2013 come along to the Mini Music Academy’s Workshops, which promise to be fun, interactive, social and educational. There’ll be singing, rhythm games, the use of percussion instruments and an introduction to the great composers through storytelling and movement to music, designed and delivered by Castleknock School of Music. To accommodate all ages, the workshops are spread over 2 days. Places are limited, booking through Draíocht’s Box Office on 01 885 2622.

FRI 21 JUN // DRAÍOCHT WORKSHOP ROOM // €5
Time                             Workshop                 Age
10.30am-11.00am       Baby Butterflies           6-12 mths
11.15am-11.45am       Busy Babies                12-24 mths
12.00pm-12.30pm       Bonny Bluebirds          2-3 yrs
12.45pm-1.15pm         Red Robins                 3-4 yrs


SAT 22 JUN // DRAÍOCHT WORKSHOP ROOM // €5
Time                             Workshop                 Age
10.30am-11.00am       Busy Babies                 12-24 mths
11.15am-11.45am       Pink Bears                   4-5 yrs
12.00pm-12.30pm       Yellow Bunnies             5-6 yrs
12.45pm-1.15pm         Green Frogs                6-7 yrs


Mini Music Academy Workshop Notes: Please respect the age limits on each workshop. Each child needs to be accompanied by an adult. Younger/older siblings and babies will not be permitted into the class. Please arrive 5 minutes before the class starts.

GOING ON SALE: TUESDAY 07 MAY 2013, 10AM

Stagezone Theatre School is proud to present another spectacular show with great dance routines, singing and comedy. This highly entertaining production for all the family, will showcase the amazing talent of the students with excerpts from some of the top West End musicals. Our junior members will present a new musical 'Humpty Dumpty' specially written for their age group featuring many fairy tale characters as they try to solve the mystery of whether Humpty was pushed or, did he fall?

Come along and learn how to make a wriggling, worming snake with our artists. Using cardboard, string, paper and pasta shapes. You can make a friendly or fierce one - just as long as it doesn’t bite!

Family Day Notes:
No booking necessary – just drop in at any stage / Dress for Mess/ Unless otherwise stated these activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to take part / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups / All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child!

WRITE, RECORD, PERFORM
MON 15 - FRI 19 JULY 2013 // 10AM-4PM //
AGE 10-15 YRS // €55
This song-school summer course is for young people interested in writing and recording songs, performing them in concert, making a video, learning about music technology and meeting people who love music as much as they do. This course will include a performance evening for family and friends.


CRAFTY ADVENTURES
MON 29 JULY- FRI 02 AUG 2013
WORKSHOP A   6-8 YRS // 11AM-12NOON // €25
WORKSHOP B   9-12 YRS // 1PM- 3PM // €40
During this week we will work with lots of different art mediums, such as paint, clay and material and experiment with lots of different crafts in a fun and creative environment. Please respect age limits, dress for mess and don’t worry about colouring outside the lines!


TASTE OF THEATRE
MON 19 – THUR 22 AUG 2013
WORKSHOP A: 9-13 YRS // 10.30AM-1PM // €20
WORKSHOP B: 14-18 YRS // 1PM–4.30PM // €30 
Come along to this series of workshops, where you will get a chance to find out more about theatre. These classes will be a mixture of games, improvisation, voice work, working from script and performance.

Summer Projects can be booked directly with Box Office on 01-885 2622.