Extra-Curricular Music

 

Junior Choir 

Meets weekly on Monday lunchtimes (1.20pm) and is for pupils in Years 8-10.  Mr Fyffe is conductor. The Junior Choir performs at our Christmas and Spring events.

 

Senior Choir 

Meets weekly on Tuesday after school (3.30 – 4.30pm) and is for pupils in Years 11-14.  Mrs Bingham is conductor. ​ Senior Choir performs at several events throughout the year including, Remembrance Day, Christmas and Spring Concert.

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Brass Band

Brass Band meets every week on either Monday or Thursday after school, 3.30-4.45pm and is conducted by Mrs Bingham.  All pupils receiving brass tuition in school are expected to attend. Brass Band perform at our events at Christmas and Spring. They also perform at concerts arranged by Strabane Brass Band and for many years took competed in the Brass Band League contests held in Strabane.

 

Academy Orchestra

 

The Orchestra is open to all pupils who receive instrumental tuition within school and it meets on Monday after school: 3.30pm – 4.30pm.  The Orchestra performs at the Spring Concert. We have been known to have extra-long rehearsals with pizza delivered to keep us all in good form!!

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Other ensembles which meet prior to concerts are:

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• String Orchestra​​​​​

• Woodwind Ensembles

• Rock Group

• Samba Band

• Percussion Ensemble

• African Drumming Ensemble

• ‘The Lads’ vocal ensemble

 

Spring Concert

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The Spring Concert is the showcase event for the Music Department!  Taking place in March each year, over 200 pupils from Years 8 – 14 have the opportunity to display their talents in instrumental and vocal music.  An exceptional night; in fact, a much-anticipated event in the Arts calendar within Omagh and the surrounding community.  Tickets are available from the Box Office at the Strule Arts Centre.

 

** Date for 2026 = Thursday 5th March ‘Spring Serenade’ with performances at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets on sale soon via the website and Box Office of the Strule Arts Centre!!!

 

School Musicals

The Music Department plays a pivotal role in the production of school musicals.  These performances have taken place in the Strule Arts Centre and play to packed houses. Check out the images in the school Prospectus, website and Facebook pages to relive these wonderful productions.

2013 ~ Oklahoma!

2016 ~ Our House

2018 ~ My Fair Lady

2023 ~ You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!

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Music Trips

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We love going on trips! The GCSE and A-Level Musicians have been to London in 2020, 2024 & 2025!

We attend Ulster Orchestra concerts in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

We watch the Royal Marines Band (Scotland) perform at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast at their Harp & Thistle concert.

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Musician representing Omagh Academy

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We are delighted that many of our students represent the school in province-wide ensembles, including:

• Ulster Youth Orchestra

• New Irish Youth Orchestra

• New Irish Youth Choir

• EA Senior Youth Orchestra (Strabane)

• EA Wind Band and Intermediate String Orchestra

• Community bands in our area – brass, flute, pipes and accordion bands

• Ulster Scots Agency tuition

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Instrumental Tutors

 

Brass

Mr S Crooks – Tuesday & Wednesday

 

​Snare Drumming

Mr A Laird – Tuesday​

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Woodwind
Mrs A McGlinn - Wednesday

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Violin & Viola
Mrs M Quick - Wednesday

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Percussion

Mr J Goodman - Friday

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Guitar
Mr M McGlinn – Thursday

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Piano
Mrs R Hanson – Thursday

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Piping
Mr M Carmichael – Friday​

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Singing

Mrs M Topley - Thursday

 

**More information is available on Extra-Curricular Page and through the Music Department Facebook page**