"Irish new-music collective with international cachet and considerable chops." - Washington Post, May 2011.



Common Ground is an arts organisation located in the Canals area of South West inner city Dublin that is committed to embedding the arts as a dynamic and intrinsic part of every day life.
 


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. 


Sounds from a Green World
 
September 2011 saw East Limerick Community Radio launch its fulltime broadcasting schedule and as part of its weekly programming I host “Sounds from a Green World” every Thursday night at 8.30pm.
 
Never before has Ireland enjoyed such a rich and diverse music scene, however only a handful of artists amongst the hundreds that are out there are getting the airplay & promotion their creative efforts deserve. 

The show champions the hoards of up & coming acts whilst paying homage to those that have already made an impact and those that have left a musical legacy behind them.
 
I believe that music has a special power to move the soul and inspire - this is especially important in these challenging times when the nation could badly do with positive things to be proud off and our musical talent is most definitely something to treasure and support.
 
So if you’d like to have your music featured on the show, be interested in an interview or would like to come into the studio for a session please contact me or send any music/promotional materials to – 

elcrpop@gmail.com

John Loftus 
c/o East Limerick Community Radio, Cloverfield, Dromkeen, Co. Limerick

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