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Opps! Oh Well.
Hi everyone.
The delay to restarting the 2021 term isn’t too much of a surprise.
It is hoped that we can move the schools booked in for this month to later in the year.
(It’ll be good to keep Kada Ka Boom Arts juggling skills up to scratch.)
Remember, there are no problems, only solutions.
Hang in there!
The delay to restarting the 2021 term isn’t too much of a surprise.
It is hoped that we can move the schools booked in for this month to later in the year.
(It’ll be good to keep Kada Ka Boom Arts juggling skills up to scratch.)
Remember, there are no problems, only solutions.
Hang in there!
12 Socially Distance Days
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One of the first groups I had the opportunity to work with when Kada Ka Boom Arts 2020 six month holiday?!?!? Ended (phew) were the adult group connected with Drogheda's Abacus Special School
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend their socially distance Christmas party in person. But thanks to the aid of technology, video and WhatsApp, I managed to zoom in for a rendition if the 12 days of Christmas. (action instructions included).
Click either image for the facebook link.
I gather the craic was had and I'll be honest with you, I was a bit chuffed.
A brilliant part of my community.
Happy Christmas.
Kieran.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend their socially distance Christmas party in person. But thanks to the aid of technology, video and WhatsApp, I managed to zoom in for a rendition if the 12 days of Christmas. (action instructions included).
Click either image for the facebook link.
I gather the craic was had and I'll be honest with you, I was a bit chuffed.
A brilliant part of my community.
Happy Christmas.
Kieran.
Great signal from the North Pole!
For as long as Kada Ka Boom Arts has been going, we have always kept a great relationship with the big man in the North Pole. Organising visits for him to schools and community groups as well as hotels, shopping centres and much, much more.
This year, due to Covid 19, a little more thought was required. What were we to do in situations where social distances were going to be tricky to keep?
Step in “The Zoom Visit!”
Thank fully, we were able so set up a clear strong signal with Santa in his North Pole study.
Chats were had, songs were sung and lists were checked twice. He told us that all letters were received so nobody needed to worry if they didn’t get to visit him in person this year. Brilliant!
He also asked us to thank everybody, especially teachers and all school staff, who had gone to so much effort to ensure maximum safety for everyone had been assured over these last few months. He was aware that the new routines, the pods, the bubbles and more have been quite an effort to keep up, but they were doing brilliantly.
And I quote, “Hats off to all the school staff involved. Well done and thank you.”
Maybe he’ll leave you guys a little treat too this year!
This year, due to Covid 19, a little more thought was required. What were we to do in situations where social distances were going to be tricky to keep?
Step in “The Zoom Visit!”
Thank fully, we were able so set up a clear strong signal with Santa in his North Pole study.
Chats were had, songs were sung and lists were checked twice. He told us that all letters were received so nobody needed to worry if they didn’t get to visit him in person this year. Brilliant!
He also asked us to thank everybody, especially teachers and all school staff, who had gone to so much effort to ensure maximum safety for everyone had been assured over these last few months. He was aware that the new routines, the pods, the bubbles and more have been quite an effort to keep up, but they were doing brilliantly.
And I quote, “Hats off to all the school staff involved. Well done and thank you.”
Maybe he’ll leave you guys a little treat too this year!
Not long to go...
On the home run now folks. It's all zoom shows, seasonal presentations of the Ho Ho Ho sort and filmed performances here on in...
Jingle Bells Rap 2020!
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Seasonal Body Percussion Workshop
that culminates with the crew becoming
the backing track for
The Jingle Bell Rap!
Sounds Like Fun.
Check out https://www.antain.ie/ for details.
that culminates with the crew becoming
the backing track for
The Jingle Bell Rap!
Sounds Like Fun.
Check out https://www.antain.ie/ for details.
Hey, Kada Ka Boom Arts made the blog...
TWICE!
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St Brigid’s NS, Killygarry, county Cavan, just outside of Cavan town, have kicked off their run to the end of the year with a series of Samba Drumming and Percussion workshops…FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL!
And how delighted am I to see I made a couple of class blogs too!
http://killygarryji.blogspot.com/
http://killygarry3c.blogspot.com/
Having worked there before, it was fantastic to see familiar staff faces as well as a few new ones. There’s a lot more social distancing going on and of course, it’s sanitising and wiping, left, right and centre. Between sticks and drums and classes, it’s almost nonstop…well, not really. There is plenty of time allocated to drumming as well.
And how delighted am I to see I made a couple of class blogs too!
http://killygarryji.blogspot.com/
http://killygarry3c.blogspot.com/
Having worked there before, it was fantastic to see familiar staff faces as well as a few new ones. There’s a lot more social distancing going on and of course, it’s sanitising and wiping, left, right and centre. Between sticks and drums and classes, it’s almost nonstop…well, not really. There is plenty of time allocated to drumming as well.
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When the drums aren’t making an appearance, there’s still a lot to be doing here. Just look at their newly painted playground. Active, active, active. I was nearly worn out just making my way across their yard. (love a good game of Snakes and Ladders).
We have a way to go yet with the drumming project, which finishes up Christmas week, but they are already totally engaged with it. The feed back is lovely, the children are loving it, and, yes, I’m loving it too. |
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Ukulele Treat for Little Feet
After….well, so many months, the children of St. Patrick's Junior and Senior national school in Corduff, County Dublin, have kicked back in with their “Music Matters” project. The idea is to provide music lessons to every class in the school. From their pre-school Early Start classes right the way through to their sixth-class crews. Giving the opportunity for every student to allow this creative art to be part of their lives.
Kada Ka Boom Arts involvement focuses on Ukuleles and Drums. (Not at the one time I might add) But there are also keyboards and strings being explored.
It’s a huge project that took a tremendous amount of planning and organising to initially get off the ground in 2019. With the Covid 19 guidelines coming into force in September 2020, the amount of “working out” that needed to be done was ….well, you can imagine the detailing needed to figure out the space required, the allocation of time slots that allowed for sanitising and smaller classes, time tabling that now needed to take into account that the children were all going to be taking different break times…trust me, it was a lot of work.
I take my hat off to Maria, the project coordinator (and still teacher) and to Mary, the principal, who is so motivated in making sure the project happens. It amazing!
The picture above alone shows the insight and thoughtfulness that went into the planning. The little feet markings on the floor helping each child know where their spot was but in the friendliest manner. There is a long road ahead and no doubt, a few more bumps to come along, but with the project being so process orientated rather than product orientated, the children are able to really enjoy the moments they are participating in... And with the current environment we are all working through, I think this is a bit brilliant.
Well done Mary, Maria and all the staff!
Kada Ka Boom Arts involvement focuses on Ukuleles and Drums. (Not at the one time I might add) But there are also keyboards and strings being explored.
It’s a huge project that took a tremendous amount of planning and organising to initially get off the ground in 2019. With the Covid 19 guidelines coming into force in September 2020, the amount of “working out” that needed to be done was ….well, you can imagine the detailing needed to figure out the space required, the allocation of time slots that allowed for sanitising and smaller classes, time tabling that now needed to take into account that the children were all going to be taking different break times…trust me, it was a lot of work.
I take my hat off to Maria, the project coordinator (and still teacher) and to Mary, the principal, who is so motivated in making sure the project happens. It amazing!
The picture above alone shows the insight and thoughtfulness that went into the planning. The little feet markings on the floor helping each child know where their spot was but in the friendliest manner. There is a long road ahead and no doubt, a few more bumps to come along, but with the project being so process orientated rather than product orientated, the children are able to really enjoy the moments they are participating in... And with the current environment we are all working through, I think this is a bit brilliant.
Well done Mary, Maria and all the staff!
It was brilliant! (I write with as much relief as delight)
The kids can see and hear me, I can see them, (thanks to the teachers laptop camera skills, as they turn it to face the class) ... And off we go!
Its a bit hilarious in parts but still delivers a brilliantly creative and musically rhythmical session that, according to teachers, is just loved.
22 years I have been facilitating workshops. That's a lot of learning about how best to engage with folk.
Well... I tell you what, you never stop learning...
The kids can see and hear me, I can see them, (thanks to the teachers laptop camera skills, as they turn it to face the class) ... And off we go!
Its a bit hilarious in parts but still delivers a brilliantly creative and musically rhythmical session that, according to teachers, is just loved.
22 years I have been facilitating workshops. That's a lot of learning about how best to engage with folk.
Well... I tell you what, you never stop learning...
TY's successfully rock the Covid 19 Compliant Workshops
So, the drums of Kada Ka Boom Arts are back! Back on the road too as the all new Covid 19 compliant Socially distant, Sanitised Samba drums make their way for a couple of days to Kilbeggan's Mercy Secondary school's TY crews. (a mouthful right there)
And its brilliant! They love it, I love it and the school loves it!
Phew!
And its brilliant! They love it, I love it and the school loves it!
Phew!
Hi Folks and welcome to the worlds of Kieran Gallagher and Kada Ka Boom Arts.
Here you will be able to find out about all the different elements that go into making
Kada Ka Boom Arts including the
Samba drumming and Percussion workshops
Zoom Body Percussion Workshops
Costume Creation Workshops,
&
The Mad Hatters
The Absurdist Pipe Band
The Funky Pirates
The Skeleton Crew
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More Seasonal performances.
Also find out about the
Musician and Entertainer,
Kieran Gallagher
and the many different antics that he gets up to that don’t quite fit into the usual categories.
