Making waves with music at the Outlet

IT will be "water, water everywhere" this month at schools in Banbridge as The Outlet launches its SoundWaves project with the Ulster Orchestra.

Ten Banbridge schools will be participating in the water-themed educational and environmental project that will allow children to tune in to a changing world and explore music for global change. This ground-breaking project has been enabled by sponsorship provided by The Outlet shopping village in Bridgewater Park.

SoundWaves is being hailed as an exciting journey through some wonderful music featuring water – from Handel’s Water Music to Pirates of the Caribbean.

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The Ulster Orchestra and its award-winning education department are holding workshops in 10 schools in Banbridge.

Key stage two children will be able to listen to Ulster Orchestra musicians perform, to learn about the orchestra and its vast array of musical instruments as well as rhythmic motion.

The children can also show their creative flair by building their own instruments from recycled materials and composing and performing their own musical pieces on the theme of SoundWaves.

The 30 workshops in schools will be followed by a final concert in each region – open to all schools in Banbridge – allowing thousands of children in the Southern Education and Library Board area to experience the powerful music of a full orchestra.

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Ulster Orchestra Education Assistant Ciaran Scullion said, “Water is a theme that runs through so many classical music pieces. Our educational concerts have always combined music with helping children better understand the environment.

Recycling is a big issue in schools and the curriculum and, as water is a renewable energy source, it’s an ideal topic for schools to explore.”

Marketing Manager Christine Watson said that it is very much in keeping with The Outlet’s environmentally friendly and corporate responsibility policies and its ongoing support for the arts in Banbridge district.

“Soundwaves by the Ulster Orchestra is a massive education project designed to touch the hearts and minds of thousands of our local children,” she said.

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“The Outlet is delighted to be involved in such an inspirational programme of events that will provide education in music and care for our environment as well as musical escapism and stimulation to children in a fun, entertaining and memorable way,” she said.

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