Knockadoon Music and Liturgy Course

The Knockadoon Music & Liturgy Course has been running for 29 years with the purpose of helping young people involved in music ministry, with a particular emphasis on contemporary church music and liturgy. The course was designed as an experiential week, where the participants not only learn new music but are also introduced to new instruments and participate in the Liturgy of Morning and Evening Prayer and the Eucharist.

Every summer the Knockadoon Music & Liturgy Course course brings together over 150 young people and adults to learn, celebrate and grow not only as musicians, but as ministers of music.

It all began in 1981 when the Dominicans in Cork began what has become the longest running course in Ireland for  young people in contemporary liturgical music. The purpose of the course is to help people who are involved in the ministry of liturgical music to learn new music as well as having an opportunity to learn new instruments and participate in the Liturgy of Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and the Eucharist. Over the past 28 years over 3000 people have attended the course.

The course is led by a tremendous team of 20 adults directors and tutors (all volunteers) comprising of musicians, liturgists, youth ministers and composers, who have many years of experience in working in a liturgical setting and bring their own unique skills and talents to the course. As each year passes by, we look to learn from previous years and add to the course material and program.

A Week of Fun

While the week is about learning new music there is plenty of free time for the participants to have some fun, nightly entertainment is provided while afternoon activities ranging fromswimming to football make sure that it will be a week that you will enjoy and participate in fully.   Many long and lasting friendships have been formed in Knockadoon.

Tutorials

We in Knockadoon believe that each participant should be given every opportunity to further their musical knowledge, therefore during the week we provide tutorials for each participant in their area of musical interest.  These various tutorials come under the following headings:

Vocal/Cantor, Keyboard (piano, organ, synthesiser), Guitar, Flute, Percussion, Strings, Composition, Music Theory, Drama and Liturgical Movement. If you play an instrument please bring it along with you, if it is practically possible.

How much does it cost

The cost of the course is €190.  This includes course material, accommodation and all meals.

For further information and applications forms please contact:

Aisling Reigh

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