Cór Fhéile na Scoileanna
March 2003

On March 4th 2003, 4th, 5th and 6th classes performed at Cór Fhéile na Scoileanna
(Schools' Choir Festival) in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

	The choir waits to perform
	In full flight

Adjudicator Reports

Choir

1. The Blue Tail Fly
   A good clear start to this lively song. Bright, clear, expressive singing.
   Very stylish rendering of the change of character and then a great rally at the end.
   Highly commended.
2. In Aisling Dom
   Words very well delivered. An soléir.
   Tempo deas amll agus canadh bog agus binn.
   A good contrast to No.1
3. Chiapanecas
   You captured the atmosphere of this song immediately.
   A good sense of the rhythmic character of this song.
   Words clear. Everyone very attentive to the conductor.

Recorder Group

1. Andulko
   Very confident start to this piece.
   Musically performed throughout with very good use of parts.
2. Toreador from ‘Carmen’
   Very good to have a well known piece for the audience to recognise.
   Well performed with a sureness and a lovely addition of claves.
3. My Grandfather’s Clock
   A nice change of tempo for this song. Good use of speech adding interest.
   Great playing throughout.
4. Loch Lomond
   Lovely musical rendering of the solo line with a well-managed change to ‘tutti’.
5. Three Little Fishes
   A perfect choice to finish off this great presentation of recorder playing.
   Rhythmically accurate with body movement adding great interest.

Breda O Shea,
Lecturer in Music,
Marino College of Education,
Dublin 3.

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