Andrea Whistles For Teachers....

[captainCorr]

09-03-05 news EXCLUSIVE WITH PHOTOS
Andrea Whistles For Teachers...

Stunning Corrs lead singer Andrea Corr was out-and-about today with her Tin Whistle to help promote the new Tin Whistles For Teachers initiative...

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Andrea Corr may have been out promoting Tin Whistles being introduced into Primary School classrooms but all the whistles were directed at her for a different reason...

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Not usually one to wear revealing clothes Andrea got rid of her usual long flowing dresses and opted for a sexy denim mini skirt instead.

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And the results are in, it's official - Andrea Corr has great legs!

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Maybe it's all the awards and praise being heaped on for her role in the movie The Boys from County Clare that's given the Irish actress and singer the confidence to step out in such a short skirt?

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Either way, rumours are still rife in the Irish media that Andrea may be stepping away from her sibling's band The Corrs to pursue a movie and solo singing career.

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If she does this won't be too much of a shock - her two sisters Caroline and Sharon are up to their elbows in babies and husbands, plus Jim has projects of his own.

Andrea launched the Tin Whistles for Teachers campaign at The National Concert Hall with children from St. Pauls Senior Primary School, Greenhills today...

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Source: ShowBizIreland (http://www.showbizireland.com/news/march05/09-corrs28.shtml)
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[captainCorr]

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[Troll]

Thanks for the article and great pics

[shania-little]

wow that's so cool!!! Thanks for sharing Mathias! I 'd love to play thin whistle too, I do play the flute though ;)

[captainCorr]

Hehe, I can only play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and a small part of the song "Dreams" on the Tin Whistle....:uhh: :)

I don't have the patience (and time) to read notes....really want to though....:)
I really envy the people who can play instruments/read notes....

[captainCorr]

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Today at the National Concert Hall in Dublin Andrea joined Mary Hanafin, Minister for Education, and children from St. Paul’s Senior Primary School in Greenhills to launch "Tin Whistles for Teachers". This is an innovative new development in primary education, brought to Irish teachers by the IRMA Trust in partnership with the Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP) and the Department of Education and Science. This partnership will highlight the potential for introducing the tin whistle into primary schools, bringing melody into the classroom and the lives of all Irish children.

Andrea said, “I fully support this initiative as I was brought up in a school where it was ‘rightly so’ a valid subject. Aside from the fact that I have made a career from music, I feel it is a gift and a secret place I can go to for the rest of my life”.

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Tin Whistles for Teachers

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Tin Whistles for Teachers is the innovative new development in primary education brought to Irish teachers by the IRMA Trust in partnership with the Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP) and the Department of Education and Science. This partnership will highlight the potential for introducing the tin whistle into primary schools, bringing melody into the classroom and the lives of all Irish children.

“The exciting new programme in Music in our primary schools enables all children to develop their musical abilities to the fullest and to experience the joy of both performing and responding to the music of others. The Primary Curriculum Support Programme will support teachers in developing new methodologies and teaching skills which will underpin the introduction of this wonderful new programme into our schools and classrooms.

This generous gift from the IRMA Trust will be much appreciated in providing many teachers with a basis to expand their knowledge of melodic instruments and to inspire their pupils with the love of music for which we in this country are renowned.”

Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Education and Science


In 1999 the primary school curriculum was revised for the first time in almost 30 years. This new curriculum was developed from examples of best practice incorporating exciting changes and focusing on four key issues:


Music is for all teachers and all children.
The three strands of the music curriculum are equally important – listening and responding, performing, composing.
Active enjoyable participation is fundamental to the music curriculum.
Music enhances and enriches the child’s life.


Between February and June 2005 all of Ireland’s 25,400 primary school teachers will undergo in-service training where they will be reintroduced to the art of playing a melodic instrument: the tin whistle. The new curriculum hopes that, by training the teachers, they will in turn be able to introduce the joys of music to the next generation encouraging young children to engage actively in music-making and to learn the skills involved.

The in-service training is delivered by 27 trainers who travel the country educating every primary school teacher in Ireland in listening and responding to music, performing and composing. The performing strand incorporates instrument playing and to this end the tin whistle is the perfect instrument. An indigenous instrument, it is accessible, affordable and easy to play, thus providing an ideal introduction to instrumental tuition.

The IRMA Trust has sponsored the purchase of tin whistles for all primary school teachers in Ireland as part of this first, critical stage in the implementation of the revised music curriculum. The IRMA Trust was set up and funded by the Phonographic Performance of Ireland (PPI) in order to encourage active participation in music among young people and have, since 1999, invested almost €1,500,000 in this work. Their anchor initiative is the Instrument Bank, through which they provide instruments on a loan basis for children and young adults, to encourage engagement in music making. They prioritise programmes in disadvantaged communities throughout Ireland.

While the IRMA Trust has been involved in many proposals for the restructuring of music education provision, they have not previously been in a position to provide direct assistance for music at primary school level. This is the first appropriate opportunity that the Trust has had to partner with relevant and pertinent agencies in music education.

The IRMA Trust hope that this in-service training marks a deeper commitment towards a longer-term development plan for music in education, with necessary support for instruments and teacher training, working towards a structured music education strategy. It recognises that the work of the PCSP forms a valuable contribution towards achieving that goal.

“This is an important development in the history of Irish music education. As a nation that prides itself on the richness of its musical heritage, we are obliged to ensure that our children are afforded the opportunity to actively engage in music and to be a part of that ongoing tradition. The programme provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of music education for Irish children. The IRMA Trust is proud to play a fundamental role in the programme.”

Jessica Fuller, Manager IRMA Trust.

The Trust wholeheartedly supports the PCSP Tin Whistles for Teachers project as part of a long-term strategy for the improvement and development of music education in the classroom. The IRMA Trust believe that this programme by the PCSP will be the catalyst for further investment in music education for young people.

[~Lisa~]

Already read it :p ;) But I read it again lol Thanks I really love those pics :D

[captainCorr]

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We just thought that you may like to see some of the press photos
from the "Tin Whistles for Teachers" launch at National Concert Hall in Dublin last Wednesday.
Click here (http://www.thecorrswebsite.com/news/mar05/mar09b.htm) for more info. Pictures courtesy of The Irish Sun.


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[Troll]

More lovely pics. Thanks

[~Lisa~]

She is such a cutie :D :love:

[Troll]

She is such a cutie :D :love:

Yes she is Lisa. :D :D

[GorToma]

thanks for the article and the wonderful pics :D:D