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Feddan Manx whistle course completed in five more schools

08 Jan 2013

pupils from Foxdale School
pupils from Foxdale School

Children at Arbory, Jurby, Foxdale, Manor Park and Braddan primary schools have been learning to play the tin whistle through the medium of Manx music! In just six weekly lessons, whole classes were taught how to play the folk instrument by Dr Chloë Woolley through a course called Feddan (Manx Gaelic for whistle). It is the third year that the course has been rolled out in schools via the Music Service’s Primary Music Initiative, and it has proved a popular way for children to try out an instrument for the first time, whilst learning about local culture and the Manx language. The Feddan course was designed by Chloë as part of her role as Manx Music Specialist for the Manx Heritage Foundation. Year 5 and 6 pupils at Foxdale Primary School thoroughly enjoyed the experience and they have already made a recording of themselves playing and singing Manx song ‘Bee dty Host’ to send to a school in Pakistan with whom they correspond. To find out more about the Feddan course: www.manxmusic.com/education_page_92028.html

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