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A MUSIC project, open to young people in the Shannon area, has been launched, for the fourth year in suc- ISSO) F
The project, which is run by Clare Youth Service, has been a huge suc- cess over the past three years. Run by local youth workers and a committee of young people, it provides various workshops for those interested in music.
As the project returns this week, its organisers have announced plans for free guitar workshops.
The committee has put together an information brochure about the
workings of the project and the fa- cilities available to young people in the Shannon area.
The project is open to all young people aged between 13 and 21 years, who are interested in learning musi- cal instruments and participating in music workshops. The committee also hopes to begin music apprecia- tion workshops and a listening club in the near future.
The workshops takes place on Fri- days from 6pm to 7pm, in The Re- spond Community Building, Rine- anna View. The workshop is being run by a local guitar teacher Paul O’ Donoghue.
The workshops will begin with
acoustic guitar for the first four to five weeks and then electric guitar will be introduced.
“The only catch that Paul insists on is that people be on time. Partici- pants are invited to be ready to learn at 6pm sharp. Also, if you don’t have a guitar its still ok to show up as ar- rangements have been made to pro- vide additional guitars for use at the workshop only,” said Shannon youth worker, Cathal Dillon.
The committee is in the process of recruiting other performers from the area to do workshops in drums and vocals also. This should be made available at a later stage.
Meanwhile, the Shannon Youth
Club has re-opened, following the summer break.
The club runs at The Respond Com- munity Building, Rineanna View, every Tuesday night, from 7pm to whet
The club is open to all secondary school students aged between 13 and 16 in Shannon but places are restrict- ed to 40, due to limited hall space.
The club is currently recruiting volunteers for the posts of assistant leader and activity leaders within the club. Clare Youth Service provides training and full support is given to all leaders by the leader in charge. The posts are open to those over the age of 18.