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Ms Woods during one of her performances on the harp

Conor Cosnett

Music in the Royal School

Music plays a huge role in the life of the school. Miss 2008 saw the 400 Year Celebration of all the Royal
Woods, the music teacher, teaches the subject with Schools. To commemorate the schools’ establishment
such enthusiasm that it is impossible not to leave her in 1608, singers and instrumentalist from all five Royal
class humming a tune! Schools came together to form a large choral group. I
was a part of this choir and it was a fantastic experience
My experience of music over the past six years has
been amazing. The Harvest Service in September 2006 to sing with my fellow Royal School peers at the special
was the first time I had ever sung in choir, and it was service in Armagh Cathedral. We sang some superb
definitely a worthwhile experience. The students who anthems, including “I Was Glad”, which was also sung
take part in the Harvest Service every year share a at the Royal Wedding last year!
great appreciation of music, and their talent is clearly Last year, the Royal School Cavan celebrated its own
evident in all their performances. quatercentenary and the choir once again performed
wonderfully. Their rendition of “May the Road Rise
Not only does a choir come together for Harvest, but
in recent years, the choir has performed at various to Meet You” aptly ended the special service held at
Christmas Carol Services. The choir provides amazing Cavan parish Church.
performances of favourites such as “O Holy Night” at I would like to say a big thank you to all who have
the school Carol Services. In 2010, the choir was also taken part in any music activities over the years. I hope
invited to sing in the Kilmore Cathedral Carol Service you all enjoyed it as much as I have!
and it was a very enjoyable night for all who were Toluse Akinlabi
in attendance. Beautiful solos were sung by Emma
Cartwright, Sam Wiggins and many others.

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