Kada Ka ZOOM Arts!
Well, it wasn't exactly how I'd imagined Kada Ka Boom Arts workshops were going to evolve, but I'll tell you what, it was all a bit cool.
Body Percussion Workshops being delivered by Zoom right into the classroom.
Well, it wasn't exactly how I'd imagined Kada Ka Boom Arts workshops were going to evolve, but I'll tell you what, it was all a bit cool.
Body Percussion Workshops being delivered by Zoom right into the classroom.
Kada Ka ZOOM Arts
Music through Samba Drumming and Percussion 2020 Details and Dates
For the 21st year, the CPD Summer Course,
“Music from Scratch through Samba Drumming and Percussion”
Will take place again.
The course is a brilliant opportunity to learn rhythms, grooves, exercises, focusing games and more that will enhance, improve or just get you started on delivering music confidently in your classroom.
Some of last year’s participants comments include,
“One of the best courses I have ever done. Extremely practical, useful and enjoyable”
“Thoroughly enjoyable course, Great fun – Lots of ideas to bring back to the class room.”
And my favorite,
“Without doubt – (Teaching 20 years) the best course in terms of content – objective – individual learning development and enjoyment! Kieran made the week so engaging, he has excellent interpersonal skills and brought out the best in everyone both in musical capacity but also in terms of working together as a team”
“Music from Scratch through Samba Drumming and Percussion”
Will take place again.
The course is a brilliant opportunity to learn rhythms, grooves, exercises, focusing games and more that will enhance, improve or just get you started on delivering music confidently in your classroom.
Some of last year’s participants comments include,
“One of the best courses I have ever done. Extremely practical, useful and enjoyable”
“Thoroughly enjoyable course, Great fun – Lots of ideas to bring back to the class room.”
And my favorite,
“Without doubt – (Teaching 20 years) the best course in terms of content – objective – individual learning development and enjoyment! Kieran made the week so engaging, he has excellent interpersonal skills and brought out the best in everyone both in musical capacity but also in terms of working together as a team”
It constantly gets upgraded, either due to department requirements or due to myself discovering new elements that will enhance the course.
The dates are;
10th – 14th August, Dublin West Education Centre.
info@dwec.ie
01-4528000
Dublin West Education Centre, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght,
Dublin 24, Ireland
17th - 21st August, Athlone Education Centre
info@athloneeducationcentre.com
090 6420400
Athlone Education Centre, Moydrum Road, Athlone
Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
The dates are;
10th – 14th August, Dublin West Education Centre.
info@dwec.ie
01-4528000
Dublin West Education Centre, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght,
Dublin 24, Ireland
17th - 21st August, Athlone Education Centre
info@athloneeducationcentre.com
090 6420400
Athlone Education Centre, Moydrum Road, Athlone
Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
Summer Course of the past. 2019
Participants of Kada Ka Boom Arts primary schools teachers Summer course taking to the street of Drogheda 2019. You can't beat a performance to really make you learn something. Big thanks to Paul Connor (Photography) for snapping and editing this wee clip.
The Absurdist Pipe Band
So, The Absurdist Pipe Band are awaiting word from several future festivals as to where and when we can expect to get back on the road.
But with such a top class quality act like this....surely it won't be long.
But with such a top class quality act like this....surely it won't be long.
St Patrick's National school, Castletara, County Cavan are in the same boat as all of our schools at the moment. Trying to figure out ways to encourage the up keep with the distance learning, whilst letting the children...be children.
So, every Friday, they have been lining up mystery guest to add a bit more positivity to their week.
Mmm.... Who's turn this week?
So, every Friday, they have been lining up mystery guest to add a bit more positivity to their week.
Mmm.... Who's turn this week?
OK, I'll admit, it wasn't quite the plan...
St. Patricks junior ns, Corduff (the one near Blanchardstown) or more precisely, their Early Start classes, engaged with their Drumming sessions a little more than I was prepared for.
I arrived on Friday (grooving with these guys since October) to the sound of empty plastic sweet tubs and homemade dowel drumsticks (nice one Herbie the caretaker) banging out the beats like nobody's business. But.... BUT, as delighted as I was to see the children, teachers, staff and all loving the Drumming sessions, I hadn't anticipated that decorating the drums would involve my printed and reprinted face on every single drum....
Now they can literally bash the head off me!
Love it!
I arrived on Friday (grooving with these guys since October) to the sound of empty plastic sweet tubs and homemade dowel drumsticks (nice one Herbie the caretaker) banging out the beats like nobody's business. But.... BUT, as delighted as I was to see the children, teachers, staff and all loving the Drumming sessions, I hadn't anticipated that decorating the drums would involve my printed and reprinted face on every single drum....
Now they can literally bash the head off me!
Love it!
Carnival Slovina 2020
The Big Sing!
Last year, the drums of Kada Ka Boom Arts became wonderfully entangled with St. Patrick’s Junior and Senior schools, Corduff Blanchardstown. Music School of Excellence
The project, which is called "Music Making Matters", was launched in May 2019 with the event "Big Sing". It was a huge success. Over 800 primary and secondary school pupils, parents and local musicians took part in the event.
The school is now in the process of running one music lesson a week for every single student. That’s from the Early Start students who age 3-4yrs right through to the sixth-class students. Ukulele and Drumming (Kada Ka Boom Arts are departments), along with keyboard and violin lessons all now take place.
The link below brings you to a clip of the launch event, “The Big Sing”.
The project, which is called "Music Making Matters", was launched in May 2019 with the event "Big Sing". It was a huge success. Over 800 primary and secondary school pupils, parents and local musicians took part in the event.
The school is now in the process of running one music lesson a week for every single student. That’s from the Early Start students who age 3-4yrs right through to the sixth-class students. Ukulele and Drumming (Kada Ka Boom Arts are departments), along with keyboard and violin lessons all now take place.
The link below brings you to a clip of the launch event, “The Big Sing”.
The Absurdist Pipe Band Take A Walk!

Back there, last year, in the fabulous town of Drogheda, The Absurdist Pipe Band decided to take a walk. This is a Facebook clip that's received over 130,000 views so (thanks mammy).
You might enjoy it...
Just click any of the three pics!
You might enjoy it...
Just click any of the three pics!