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WHO WE ARE
Music Generation Cork City (MGCC) is a music education programme that works in partnership with community based musicians and music organisations to bring music education into the lives of children and young people across Cork City. Using the Community Education process, programmes are being made available in the places where children live, play, and go to school, bringing opportunities for music-making into the heart of Cork’s communities.

A major project of Cork Music Education Partnership, MGCC is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s national music education programme, initiated by Music Network, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds and The Department of Education and Skills, with matched funding from Cork City Council, Cork ETB, the HSE, CIT, UCC & Cork City Partnership.

Community-based music education providers currently working in partnership with Music Generation Cork City include:
• Cork Academy of Music
• SoundOUT
• The Barrack Street Band
• Ceol agus Lán Mhaitheas (CALM)
• Creative Tradition
• Club Ceoil
• Ballyphehane Youth Project
• GMC Beats Workshops
• Youth Work Ireland Cork (The Hut)
• ARTlifeCULTURE
• Cork Community Project
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WHERE
Music Generation Cork City provides socially inclusive performance music education opportunities for children and young people in the four RAPID (Revitalising Areas through Planning, Investment and Development) areas of Cork City. The RAPID areas are:
• Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill/Gurranabraher
• Farranree/Fairhill/Churchfield
• Mayfield/The Glen/Blackpool
• Mahon/Togher
Citywide initiatives include Early Years music education, choral singing and an extensive annual summer programme.
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INSPIRE
Music Generation Cork City views performance and creative music making as an essential element of musical life.

Working with partner providers, children and young people have taken part in music events and performances in venues such as Cork Opera House, Cork City Hall, CIT Cork School of Music, Fitzgerald’s Park, Triskel Christchurch, UCC School of Music & Theatre, Cork Vision Centre, The Kino and more. Performances and workshops regularly take place in schools and communities.

Music Generation Cork City takes pride in its highly experienced and qualified team of musicians who are selected in consultation with partner providers for all programmes. Guest artists occasionally collaborate on programmes with partner providers.

Young Leaders
• Five young people emerged from school programmes to support SoundOUT summer camp
• Large team of volunteer young tutors for summer SING! with ARTlifeCULTURE, TradCamp with Club Ceoil and Creative Tradition, BANDCamp with Barrack Street Band
• Two Rapprentices support GMC Workshops mentored by Garry McCarthy
• Youth committee for Y.U.M. (Youth United in Music) Festival
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DIVERSE MUSIC EDUCATION
Music Generation Cork City’s music programmes, delivered in partnership with community-based music education providers, encompass brass, wind and percussion; guitar groups; saxophone ensembles; rap & beats workshops; pop/rock groups; a trad orchestra; music technology and production workshops; beginner and youth brass bands; early years music education; choral programmes; inclusive music making for young people with and without disabilities, and much more.

Diversity is reflected in the variety of approaches to music tuition and music making, in school based and community settings. Teaching styles incude formal, informal and non-formal methods. Team teaching is encouraged, and learners are taught in large groups, small groups and one-to-one.

The programme is constantly developing and informed by research and consultation. Continuing professional development opportunities are provided for tutors.
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FIGURES
• Currently working in partnership with 11 community-based music education providers
• Team of 60 music tutors
• 100 tutors and volunteers involved in summer programme and Inspire events
• Bank of 800 musical instruments on loan to schools and groups
• 2000+ participating children and young people ages 3-18 years
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FIND US ON
www.musicgenerationcorkcity.com

Facebook.com/musicgenerationcorkcity

Twitter / Instagram / Snapchat @musicgencc

Soundcloud.com/musicgenerationcc – Listen online! Come and discover music created by children and young people from across the programme

Vimeo.com/musicgenerationcc – this is the online home for all MGCC videos. Relive the fun of our summer music camps, learn more about our partner programmes, and enjoy a wide range of musical performances

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

• Volunteer
We are always delighted to hear from musicians, students, parents or young people willing to volunteer their time or skills in support of our exciting programmes. Please contact us directly or get in touch with our partner organisations if you are interested in volunteering.

• Teach
If you are a musician or music teacher looking to join our team of tutors, please contact the partner music education providers directly. Their contact details can be found on our website www.musicgenerationcorkcity.com

• Participate
All programmes are aimed at Under 18s:
o Summer Programme is open to the public. Watch out for notices on Facebook and website, or get on our emailing list.
o Providers occasionally have spaces for new participants. Please contact directly:
SoundOUT (Knocknaheeny)
Youth Work Ireland Cork ‘The Hut’ (Gurranabraher)
Barrack Street Band (Greenmount/The Lough)
Club Ceoil (Ballyphehane)
Cork Community Project (Mayfield)
o Occasional events and workshops annually (e.g. Culture Night, Cork Jazz Festival etc), promoted via emailing list, facebook and media.

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CONTACT
Music Generation Cork City
Cork Education and Training Board,
21 Lavitt’s Quay,
Cork

musicgencorkcity@corketb.ie
021-4907186