"What Music is..." by children from Rutland National School, Dublin

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• published: 08 Oct 2015
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We asked some of the children at Rutland National School what music means to them - and this is what they had to say! --- The students of 1960s Rutland Street National School, Dublin became famous for the legendary 'Give Up your Aul Sins' recordings. On these tapes the children told a story in their own unique way. Today, the school’s current students and The Ark have chosen to tell their stories in a very different way – through an original rap which they created with rapper GMC. Renowned rapper GMC spent a day with children aged 9-11 from 4th and 5th Class in their school recently, helping them write, create and record their rap. The children were invited to write their thoughts about music and what it meant to them and their lives. The words are their own, the voices are theirs and the result is this rap. The children and GMC wrote this rap to mark the upcoming Popular Music Week at The Ark, from 24-31 October, where children ages 2+ can explore, experience and create music. Over the mid-term, The Ark in Temple Bar will celebrate all things pop with gigs, workshops and music jams for all ages. Among the events will be workshops with GMC where anyone can try their hand at making their own rap (Funky Raps & Rhymes Workshops on 24 Oct – full details below). http://ark.ie/events/season/mid-term-popular-music-week-2015 The Ark and Music As Ireland’s only dedicated cultural centre for children, The Ark in Temple Bar is at the forefront of commissioning and presenting new artistic work for children and families. Music programming in the next three months includes the third of our annual 'Popular Music Week' along with two of our music commissions being staged around the country. 'Tracks in the Snow', a brand new festive music show with acclaimed Irish band The Henry Girls runs at The Ark throughout December. Last year’s smash-hit Christmas show 'A Most Peculiar Wintry Thing' returns with a tour of six venues in the north of Ireland this winter. These are part of The Ark's commitment to commissioning exciting new music experiences for children.