Press Releases09 Sep 24

Music builds up Christ Church’s local connections

In a new video as part of the Inspiring angles series, Tom Little, Director of Music at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral, talks about its musical outreach programme with four local schools.

Weekly singing workshops reach 20 to 30 pupils in each school and help the Cathedral to serve the community by going outside its walls, sharing its resources, and bringing children and adults into the landmark space.  Mission is always at the heart of Christ Church’s work in a Cathedral that is here for everyone – not a museum or a monument – and is alive and thriving because of people.

Tom comments: “It’s not about the quality of singing – it’s the fact they are singing, they’re making a noise and they’re able to express themselves through music.  It’s absolutely wonderful to see.  We take all of our services really seriously and the music is of such high quality but we can also just be really relaxed and informal, and welcome people in that way as well.”

He also shares some research that tells us about the tangible benefits for children from singing, especially how it creates relationships with other people and working as part of a team effort, and helps with concentration.  The Cathedral would welcome support to help this project reach more schools and more children – please contact tom.little@christchurch.ie if you can help.

Readers and listeners who are interested in visiting Christ Church, which has been welcoming pilgrims and visitors for almost 1,000 years, can find out more at www.christchurchcathedral.ie