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Music

Music classes cover a variety of styles such as rock, pop, balled and classical. Instruments taught include acoustic, electric and bass guitar, keyboard, banjo, mandolin and tin whistle. Students can avail of practical and theory examinations certified by the Royal Irish Academy of Music. There is also a Music Appreciation course certified by FETAC. Students of the music classes regularly stage school concerts where they perform a mixture of their own material and that of other artists. They also assist in providing the music for prison drama productions. A number of music classes have recording studio where students recordings in the past were put onto tapes and in more recent times are put onto CDs.
Recordings and productions have been enhanced with the introduction of computers with specialized music and video editing software. On occasions, compilations of students songs are produced for resale and the proceeds of the sales go to charity and caring organizations.

Song List

Title: She's Gone Away

Artist: RD
Prison: Mountjoy
Play Song (4418kb, 3.46min)

Title: Time to Think

Artist: AL
Prison: Mountjoy
Play Song (5792kb, 4.56min)

Title: Work It Out

Artist: DB
Prison: Training Unit
Play Song (5736kb, 4.04min)

Title: Help Me Please

Artist: SC
Prison: Training Unit
Play Song (6087kb, 4.19min)

Title: Goin' Home

Artist: SO'C
Prison: Wheatfield
Play Song (4020kb, 3.30min)

Title: Home and Away

Artist: AB
Prison: Wheatfield
Play Song (4790kb, 4.10min)

Title: By The Banks

Artist: JO'B
Prison: Wheatfield
Play Song (5200kb, 4.32min)

Title: I Love You

Artist: AE
Prison: Clover Hill
Play Song (3910kb, 3.24min)