One Choir, One Community, No Divides, ALL Abilities

Inclusive Community Choir

Newsletter March 2015

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February was a busy and exciting month for Music Matters!

Valentines Concert at Work Options/ St Michaels House

Thats a Rap workshops with the hip-hop artist and poet, Temper-Mental
MissElayneous at Axis Ballymun
Preparations for our next concert at St John of God Carmona Services, Glenageary, Co.
Dublin on Wednesday 25th March

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Valentines Concert at Work Options
On Friday 13th February, Music Matters celebrated Valentine's Day. We had hoped to sing
outside and sell our hand-made Valentine's gift packages - unfortunately, Friday the 13th lived
up to its name. The rain didn't dampen our spirits, as we had a special concert at Work Options/
St Michael's House

We sang old favourites like "Catch a Falling Star" and "Ho Hey", as well as newer songs "Black
is the Colour of my true love's hair" and "Oh Happy Day" - finishing with "Can't take my eyes off
you"
Glen O'Connor, one of the newest members of our Monday choir, sang "Can't Help Falling in
Love", to a cheering and appreciative audience!
Watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diCcVgGuq4c
Do You Feel My Love? on YouTube
Do You Feel My Love? is the beautiful, heart-warming
song written and composed by Kevin Cave, who has been
a member of Music Matters for almost three years
Naoise Kelly, Kevins friend of many years, who is also a
choir member, duets with him on this track. Their voices
highly complement each other and both singers give a
stunning performance
Watch it here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nyZLqkFO4

Thats a Rap with Temper-Mental MissElayneous

"That's a Rap" is a 5 week rap and performance project for people with intellectual disabilities.
Developed by Axis Ballymun in association with Music Matters, this exciting new youth arts
project will give young people with intellectual disabilities (15 - 27 years) the opportunity to dive
into the world of Hip Hop and rap by working with the well-known hip-hop artist and poet,
Temper-Mental MissElayneous.
Participants will also have the chance to showcase all they have learned at this year's LiFT
Youth Arts Festival in April. This project is sponsored by the Communications Workers Union.
Special thanks to Jonathan Ho for taking these photos which capture the spirit and enthusiasm
of this unique project

Topics covered at these workshops include the importance of breathing and warm-up
exercises, good posture, and an introduction to rap and hip-hop culture. Temper-Mental
MissElayneous will facilitate our members with creative and artistic development, so they can
write and perform their own rap lyrics
More updates! http://musicmatterschoir.blogspot.ie/search/label/That%27s%20a%20Rap
Concert at Carmona Services, Glenageary
Music Matters is delighted to announce our
next concert!
Where? St John of God Carmona Services,
Dunmore House, 111 Upper Glenageary Rd,
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
When? Wednesday 25th March 2015, 7.00
9.00 PM
Price: FREE!!

Getting There:
Carmona Services is located the Sallynoggin
roundabout (junction of Glenageary Rd
Upper, Sallynoggin Rd Lower & Glenageary
Rd Lower)
SatNav: 5316'48.9"N 608'05.0"W
Bus: 7 from OConnell Bridge or 45A from
DOlier St
DART: Glenageary Station (15 min walk
along Adelaide Rd & Silchester Park)

Be Part of One Choir, One Community,

No Divides, ALL Abilities
Music Matters is seeking new members age
16+ to join our inclusive community choirs!
NO previous choral experience or NO audition
needed just a passion for singing and
regular concert performances!
Our Rehearsal Venues:
Work Options/ St Michaels House, 1622 Green St, Dublin 7. Every Monday
11.45 AM 1.00 PM
St John of God Carmona Services, Dun
Laoghaire. Every Wednesday 2.00
3.00 PM
MACRO Community Resource Centre,
1 Green St, Dublin 7. Every
Wednesday 7.00 9.00 PM
For more info, please contact Grinne
OGrady (Musical Director)
grainne@musicmatters.ie OR phone 087 980
3020
New support work volunteers, as well as
volunteers for roles as diverse as Assistant
Director, Marketing, Fundraising, Admin and
special guest musicians are welcome to join
us at any time! For more info, email:
volunteers@musicmatters.ie