The Composers in the Classroom (CIC) scheme is an initiative which brings professional composers and musicians, quite literally, into the classroom as part of a special curriculum devised for transition year music students and their teachers.
Initiated in 1998 by Cork International Choral Festival and the Arts Officers of Cork City and Cork County Councils the scheme offers music students and their teachers the opportunity to work with professional composers throughout the school year.
The scheme has been highly successful in encouraging and assisting students, many with little or no musical training, in their musical creativity and experimentation. Students are required to listen to a wide range of music, analysing and discussing various elements. For the teacher, the residency provided an opportunity to work alongside a professional composer, discussing and developing approaches to creative composition in the classroom.
The residency culminates in a seminar as part of the Cork International Choral Festival, where students get the chance to perform their compositions and listen to the composition of other schools in the scheme.
Cork International Choral Festival gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Offices of Cork City and County Councils for Composers in the Classroom.
2020 Participating Schools
St. Mary’s High School, Midleton – Music Teacher: Trisha Daly – Composer: Fergal O’Connor
St. Vincent’s Secondary School – Music Teacher: Aine Murphy – Composer: Irene Buckley
Coláiste Treasa – Music Teacher: Mary O’Flynn – Composer: Sam Barker
Terence MacSwiney Community College – Music Teacher: Lorna Lane – Composer: Paul Linehan
Previous composers in residence include:
Sam Barker, Irene Buckley, Ann Cleare, Colm Fitzpatrick, John Gibson, Maria Judge, Ashley Keating, Paul Linehan, Emily Magner, Louise McCarthy, Róisin McGrath, Fergal O’Connor, John O’Connor and John Spillane.
Previous participating schools:
2019
Mayfield Community School, Cork: Music Teacher: John Casey – Composer: Fergal O’Connor
Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock, Cork: Music Teacher: Margaret Culinane – Composer: Irene Buckley
Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co Cork: Music Teacher: Ronan Holohan – Composer: Paul Linehan
St Aloysius’ College, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork: Music Teacher: Lorena Gillard – Composer: Sam Barker
2018
North Presentation Secondary School, Cork: Music Teacher: Fiona Moylan – Composer: Fergal O’Connor
St. Aloysius School, Sharman Crawford Street, Cork: Music Teacher: Aileen O’Callaghan – Composer: Paul Linehan
St. Mary’s High School, Midleton: Music Teacher: Caroline Morrison – Composer: Irene Buckley
Davis College, Mallow: Music Teacher: Muireann Hannon – Composer: Sam Barker
2017
Mount Mercy College: Music Teacher: Mary O’Sullivan – Composer: Sam Barker
Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, An Mhainistir Thuaidh: Music Teacher: Jack O Rourke – Composer: Irene Buckley
Bandon Grammar School: Music Teacher: Niamh Callanan – Composer: Fergal O’Connor
St. Mary’s High School, Midleton: Music Teacher: Caroline Morrisson – Composer: Paul Linehan
2016
St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow: Music Teacher: Maura McAuliffe, – Composer: Sam Barker
Glanmire Community College: Music Teacher: Sharon Glancy – Composer: Irene Buckley
St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Cork: Music Teacher: Áine Murphy – Composer: Colm Fitzpatrick
Regina Mundi College, Cork: Music Teacher: Rose Beecher – Composer: Paul Linehan
2015
Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal, Music teacher: Anne Fitzgerald – Composer: Sam Barker
North Presentation Secondary School, Cork City, Music teacher: Fiona Moylan – Composer: Paul Linehan
Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Music teacher: Catherine Frost – Composer: Irene Buckley
St. Aloysius School, Cork City, Music teacher: Frances O’Callaghan – Composer: Emily Magner
2014
Ashton Comprehensive School, Music teacher: Drew Ruttle – Composer: Emily Magner
Davis College, Mallow, Music teacher: Jamie Herlihy- Composer: Sam Barker
Gaelcholaiste Mhuire, An Mhainistir Thuaidh, Music Teacher: Jack O’Rourke – Composer: Paul Linehan
Colaiste Mhuire, Buttevant, Music Teacher: Monica Flynn – Composer: Louise McCarthy
2013
Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock, Music teacher: Annette O’Sullivan – Composer: Sam Barker
Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, Music teacher: Mary Farrell – Composer: Paul Linehan
Midleton College, Midleton, Music teacher: Hannah Dennehy – Composer: Louise McCarthy
Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Music teacher: Fiona O’Leary – Composer: Emily Magner
2012
Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy, Music Teacher: Ernestine Healy – Composer: Sam Barker
Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, Cork, Music Teacher:Ciara Ní Mhaolagáin – Composer: Róisin McGrath
Regina Mundi College Cork, Music Teacher:Rosemary Beecher – Composer: Paul Linehan
St. Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill, Music Teacher:Pat Sheehan – Composer: Lousie McCarthy
2011
Kinsale Community School, Music Teacher: Bríd Kearney – Composer: Irene Buckley
St Vincent’s Secondary School, St Mary’s Road, Cork, Music Teacher:·Danielle Buckley – Composer: Emily Magner
Pobailscoil na Trionóide, Youghal, Co Cork, Music Teacher:·Evelyn Gilbert – Composer: Ashley Keating
Coláiste Daibhéid, Sráid an tÁrdán Theas, Corcaigh, Music Teacher:·Assumpta Gaffney – Composer: Louise McCarthy
2010
Mount Mercy College,·Model Farm Road,·Cork, Music Teacher: Ms Mary Mulcahy – Composer: Ashley Keating
St. Aloysius School,·Sharman Crawford Street,·Cork, Music Teacher: Frances O’Callaghan – Composer: Louise McCarthy
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Blarney, Music Teacher: Maura Lucey – Composer: Maura Lucey
St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow, Music Teacher: Maura McAuliffe – Composer: Irene Buckley
2009
St Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill, Music Teacher: Pat Scheehan Corbett – Composer: Irene Buckley
Youghal Community School (colàiste na Trionòide), Music Teacher: Ann Fitzgerald – Composer: Irene Buckley
Mayfield Community School, Music Teacher: Siobhàn Carne – Composer: John Spillane
Colàiste an Spioraid Naomh, Bishoptown, Music Teacher: Fiona O’Leary – Composer: Ashley Keating
2008
Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane, Music Teacher: Anne Dunphy – Composer: Ann·Cleare
Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Rd, Cork, Music Teacher: Mary Mulcahy – Composer: John Spillane
Coláiste An Chraoibhín, Fermoy, Music Teacher: Michelle Mulcahy – Composer: Louise McCarthy
Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Music Teacher: Pauline Cullinane – Composer: Irene Buckley
2007
Bishopstown Community School, Bishopstown, Cork, Music Teacher:Noreen O’Sullivan – Composer:Irene Buckley
St. Aidan’s Community College, Dublin Hill, Cork, Muisc Teacher:Hilary Williamson – Composer:John Spillane
Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Music Teacher:Marjorie Moran – Composer:Louise McCarthy
Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Music Teacher: Catherine Janeczek-Frost – Composer:Ann Cleare
Regina Mundi College, Music Teacher:Rosemary Beecher – Composer: Irene Buckley
2006
Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork – Composer: John Spillane
Coláiste an Chroí Naofa, Carraig na bhFear, Co Cork – Composer: Irene Buckley
St Aloysius School, St. Maries of the Isle, Cork – Composer: Louise McCarthy
2005
Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy, Co Cork – Composer: John Spillane
Coláiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co Cork – Composer: Irene Buckley
North Presentation Secondary School, Farranree, Cork – Composer: John Spillane
Ursuline Convent Secondary School, Blackrock, Cork – Composer: Irene Buckley
2004
Mayfield Community School, Cork
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Blarney, Co. Cork
2003
Regina Mundi College, Douglas, Cork
Glanmire Community College, Co. Cork
Coláiste Cholim, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Bishopstown Community School, Cork
2002
Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane
Carrigaline Community School, Cork
St. Angela’s College, St Patrick’s Hill
Coachford Community College, Macroom
2001
Kinsale Community School, Co. Cork
Kinsale Community School, Co. Cork
Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork
2000
St. Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill
St. Aloysius School, Cork
St. Marys Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork
1999
Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co. Cork
Loreto Convent, Youghal, Co. Cork
St. Vincents Secondary School, Cork
1998
Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork
Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane