TINY VOICES was an early year’s music pilot led by Common Ground in 2012. 

DISCLAIMER: We acknowledge where possible the original composer, singer or musician.  The purpose and character of TINY VOICES is solely for non-profit educational purposes and use. 

TINY VOICES on soundcloud is made publically available for educational use in early years, primary schools and after schools settings.  The musicians are Thomas Johnston (vocals and whistles) Shane Mc Kenna (guitar) and Robbie Harris (percussion).  Tracks 2, 5 and 7 were created by Thomas Johnston for TINY VOICES alongside musical interpretations of other popular songs and tunes that the children enjoyed and loved.   


TINY VOICES involved two discrete musical approaches both separately designed and put into practice by two musicians, Thomas Johnston and Eamon Sweeney in collaboration with resident childcare practitioners in two pre-school services in Dublin City, Ireland.

Music was introduced to the early years children aged from 3 -5 years in the form of play, familiarising the children with aspects of music such as pitch, tone and beat. While the children became accustomed to different types of music, they were also exposed to live musical instruments, such as the classical guitar, ukulele, uilleann pipes and low whistle. This seminal active early years music pilot researched the impact of early years arts on preschool children and linked it to Irelands’ national early years curriculum Aistear.  


TINY VOICES PUBLICATION 
Common Ground launched its seminal research co – publication TINY VOICES in April 2013 in partnership with Early Childhood Ireland and the Base. 

TINY VOICES http://issuu.com/cgpublish/docs/tiny_voices
Published in April 2013 - written by researcher Mairead Berrill a co-publication with St Patrick’sCollege in association with UCC Department of Music. 


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