
Music
Welcome to the Music Department



Department Members
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Helen McConnell - Head of Department
Ryan Quinn
Qualifications
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GCSE Music and Level 2 Performance Skills.
A level Performing Arts (Music).
Extra-Curricular Activities
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Orchestra on Monday Lunchtime
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Choir Tuesdays after school
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Irish Traditional group on Thursday Lunchtime
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School of Rock Thursday after school
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We also offer GCSE support at lunchtimes with composition/ensemble club.
Weekly Instrument Lessons
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Piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, singing, ukulele, woodwind, brass and strings.
Music Department Information
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Our choir participate in the Derry Feis and Choral festival every year.
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We host “The Green Lounge Live” event in school every winter to showcase budding talent in the school.
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Our school bands perform at the Jazz Festival every year.
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We regularly collaborate with the Gasyard Feile with productions such as “A Green Hill Far Away” and “The Equinox Project”.
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Our ukulele and guitar pupils take part in a community busking event every year to raise money for charities such as Autism NI and The Foyle Hospice.
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We also visit Creggan Day Centre to provide entertainment to the residents.
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