“Dreams Do Come True” CD Launch
Hazelwood College is proud to launch its second music CD of local student talent.
The Double CD professionally recorded in the school features 41 tracks ranging from Traditional Music to Contempory Pop. A number of tracks on the CD were composed by the students themselves.
A Special Evening of Music and Song will take place in the school on Saturday 18th May at 8p.m.
Tickets available on the door on the night.
Tickets: €10
CD: €5 – On the night to ticket holders, RRP €15
Play Previews of the Disks below.
Track List
Disk 1
1. Stuck / The Run
Kenneth Browne. Kenneth wrote the 2nd jig in F major for the fleadh in 2012. He then wrote the first one in E minor as a companion to it to form a set.
Button Accordion: Kenneth Browne.
2. Kallie’s air / Kilfenora reel
Dan Sheahan. The air was inspired by and written for Kallie for a concert in 2011 when she had “no tune”. The reel is a personal favourite.
Whistle: Kallie Hodgson, Concertina: Ger Naughton.
3. Dream a Little Dream
F.Andre and W.Schwandt
Vocals: Niamh McCarthy.
4. Green Mountain / The Sally Gardens Reels
Céili band
5. Jar of hearts
C. Perri
Vocals and piano: Catherine Corbett.
6. Kid on the mountain
Slip Jig
Harp: Gráinne Buckley.
7. Misery Business
Paramore
Vocals: Aisling O’Connor, Guitars: Tara Folan, Christopher Daly, Drums: John Walsh.
8. Green Island / Trim the Velvet
Hornpipe/Reel
Concertina: Aileen Fehin.
9. In Her Dreams
Pat Sullivan and Dave Whelan. Written one evening in a hotel in London. Pat and Dave have very kindly allowed us to record our version.
Whistle: Kallie Hodgson.
10. Disney Double
A.Menken
Choir
11. An Raibh tú ar an gCarrig /The Dusty Windowsill
Slow air/Jig
Fiddle: Áine Fitzgibbon
12. Murmures
Paul de Senneville
Piano: Kathryn McCarthy.
13. Hurt
T.Reznor
Vocals: David O’Donnell, Guitar: Mark O’Connor.
14. King of the Pipers/The Longford Collector/The Ploughman
Jig/Reel/Reel
Concertina: Christine Mulcahy.
15. The Lonesome Boatman
F.Furey
Whistle: Grace Morey, Guitar: Dan Sheahan.
16. The Banks of the Lee
Vocals: Paula Reidy, Guitar: Dan Sheahan.
17. John Walsh’s/Polka
Polkas Accordion: Tara Fitzgibbon and Seán Shine, Concertina: Sarah Shanahan and Megan Fitzgibbon, Fiddle: Paula Reidy, Banjo: Keith Shine, Bodhrán: Gearóid Lehane.
18. The SecretSpun/A dangerous turn
Kenneth Browne. A jig and a reel for the banjo. The jig has become a popular favourite with students throughout the school. Kenneth and Darren have worked closely together to create this masterpiece.
Banjo: Kenneth Browne.
19. Centenary March
Céilí Band.
20. Don’t you Remember
Adele
Vocals: Amanda Collins.
21. Farewell to Whalley Range
Slip Jig
Whistle: Kallie Hodgson.
22. Darren’s No.1/Roche’s No.2
Darren Roche. Darren wishes to dedicate these two reels to his time in Hazelwood College.
Button Accordion: Darren Roche.
Disk 2
1. A Lovely Madness
Bill Harte’s / Blue Eyes / A Lovely Madness
Jig/Reel/Reel
trad/D.McKee
Button Accordion: Darren Roche, Concertina: Christine Mulcahy, Banjo: Kenneth Browne, Bodhrán and Percussion: Gerard Naughton.
2. Everything
A.Chang/A.Foster-Gillies
Vocals: Lewis Hodgson, Guitar: Christopher Daly, Drums: Rachael Coughlan.
3. Strike the Gay Harp / Connaughtman’s Rambles Jigs
Céili Band.
4. I Can’t Make You Love Me
M.Reid and A.Shamblin
Vocals: Rachel Sheehan.
5. Gan Ainm/The Rocky Road to Mountcollins Polkas.
Button Accordion: Seán Fehin, Fiddle: Clare Fehin.
6. A Cailín Alainn
Vocals: Paula Reidy.
7. Caillte/Aiséirí
Kenneth Browne. Kenneth has dedicated these two reels to Dan Sheahan, who first encouraged him to compose his own music.
Accordion: Kenneth Browne, Bodhrán: Gerard Naughton.
8. There’s Your Trouble
M.Selby and T.Sillers
Vocals: Amy Ryan.
9. Infinity
Dan Sheahan. This improvisation was collaborated in the music room on one of the many evenings spent “jamming” with Darren.
Bodhrán Solo: Darren Roche.
10. Crystal Ball
Pink
Vocals: Catherine Corbett, Guitar: Conor Corbett.
11. Sheila Coyne’s Reel
Banjo: Brian Murphy.
12. May the Road Rise to Meet You
L.True
Choir.
Soloists: Darragh Lynch Lenihan and Amy Ryan
Flute: Carolin Vahle
13. Humours of Ballymanus/Queen of the Fair Slip Jig/Jig
Concertina: Christine Mulcahy, Bodhrán: Darren Roche.
14.Na Maithe Móire/Cronin’s Hornpipe
Planxty/Hornpipe
Tin Whistle: Emer Walsh, Concertina: Siobhán Walsh.
15.Dance With My Father
R.Marx
Vocals: Sharon Roche.
16. Popcorn Behaviour/Reel/O’Dwyer’s
Reels
Banjo: Kieran Reidy.
17. Mister Molly’s
Slip jig/ jig
A.Davis/C.Farrell
Concertina: Gerard Naughton, Glockenspiel: Christine Mulcahy.
18. I Told You So
R.Travis
Vocals: Amy Ryan and David O’Donnell, Drums: Gerard Naughton
19. In Her Dreams (Reprise)
Pat Sullivan and Dave Whelan. Arranged by Dan Sheahan.
Bb Whistle: Kallie Hodgson.
All guitar and guitar arrangements except CD1 nos.7, 13, 15, 16 and CD2 nos.2 and 10 Darren Roche
All piano except CD1 nos.5 and 12 Dan Sheahan
Sleeve art: Andrew Cussen
Mastering and Engineering: Mark O’Connor
Graphics and Design: Dutec
Thank You
The following have all had an input to this CD, whether it be teaching, performing, composing, recording/production or just general encouragement: Brendan Burke, Liz Dolan, the staff of Hazelwood College, especially Sarah Fogarty, Louise Beamish and Frances Cregan. Con Herbert, Alan Finn, Sheila Cagney, Mark O’Connor, Pat Sullivan, Dave Whelan, Tony Guerin, Przemek Szczesny. A special thank you to Kenneth and Darren for allowing us to record their original compositions. Most importantly the students of Hazelwood College, without whose talents a project of this kind would not be possible. It has always been, and continues to be a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with such wonderful people. Dan