School Partnership Programme
About the Schools Programme
This programme is structured on a 28 week basis and can be be filtered to your schools needs. We offer a core educator for the full programme and also a team of highly trained music educators in different genres to do guest workshops throughout the course of the school year in their own area of expertise.
Each School will be catered for individually and Niall will work with you to find the best programme and educator for you.
What you get with the Partnership:
Access to a team of highly qualified music educators and practitioners
Access to Bespoke IIMS Educational resources
Free CPD Training for teachers (in music based education)
Exclusive access to scholarshipprogrammes for students in your school
Discounts on IIMS based school activities including Panto,
Primary School Day, TY Residential retreat, Choir Bootcamps
Testimonial
"Niall has worked in Scoil Chairain CBS for the past number of years. Niall had made a huge impact in our school. Bodhran is now synonymous with our school. Niall has a wonderful rapport with the boys and they look forward to their lessons on a weekly basis.
Last year, for the first time in the history of our school, boys took part in Fleadh Atha Claith and it was a wonderful experience for all of them. It really motivated them in the learning of the bodhran and opened their eyes to the wonderful world of traditional Irish Music.
Most importantly, Niall knows the children of all the classes and his approach, strategy and overall enthusiasm for teaching makes the teaching of the bodhran an integral and inclusive part of our school, open to all classes"
Ciara Harte, Principal Scoil Chiaráin
Meet our Schools Programme Coordinator
Niall Preston
Niall Preston started playing the bodhran at the age of 9. At a young age he focused on competitions, winning four world titles and both underage and senior All Ireland titles. Niall is now a qualified adjudicator for Comhaltas and has been invited to adjudicate the All Ireland Fleadh on numerous occasions. Currently based in Dublin, Niall is also a successful teacher having taught numerous All Ireland and world champions.
Niall completed his undergraduate degree in 2012 studying music at the Dublin Institute of Technology where he specialised in composition under the Guidence of Dr. Jane O Leary and Dr David Flynn. Niall also studied performance under the Guidence of Tommy Hayes (Stoctons Wing) and Noel Eccles (Riverdance). In 2013 Niall completely his Masters Degree in Ethnomusicology at the University of Limerick with his focus of study on The Function and Develeopmetal Process of Groove in Irish Traditional Music. He was invited to play for Queen Elizibeth on her official state visit in 2011 and many times for former President of Ireland Mary Mc Alese.
Niall is currently working in the Irish Institute of Music and Song where he has co-developed and is teaching on the Irish Music Access Programme Pathway to the Well. Niall is the schools partnership programme manager and works with each school individually to develop and facilitate a programme best suited for your school.