Group Course for Beginners
Comments from Students
Teachers
Schedules & Fees
Enrolment
Do you love to sing? Have you ever been told that you had a good voice and ‘must get it trained’? Would you like to know what actually goes on in singing lessons? Featured on RTÉ Radio One’s 'Morning Ireland' programme and one of the New School’s most popular courses, Introducing Singing for Adults is designed to take some of the mystery out of singing, improve your confidence in singing before an audience and introduce you to the fundamentals of voice training. Along with a small group of like-minded adults, you will observe and participate in basic singing tuition. You will learn how to choose songs (from a range of musical styles) that suit you and your voice. And you will begin to explore the technical side of singing, discovering the application and use of Focus and Support. (We will also discuss how to choose a singing teacher and how to work with him/her to achieve your singing goals.) But most of all you will learn – in a relaxed and supportive environment – to get up in front of others and sing! For those who want a basic understanding of technique, as well as for those who want to begin a lifetime of study (Pavarotti took a singing lesson every week for most of his life!), this course is the perfect introduction to the singer’s art.
Please note that Introducing Singing for Adults is not a course for the timid; you will be asked to stand up and sing in front of others on a weekly basis!
Introducing Singing for Adults is one of our group courses for beginners. Private, partner, group and intensive singing/voice lessons are also available for students at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Go to Departments & Faculty - Voice (Singing) for more information.
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Comments from Students
'I enjoyed the course immensely and learned a lot. The teacher was excellent and I liked the whole welcoming set up in Waltons New School of Music.'
– A. Molony
'The course was so much more than I expected. I learned so much and gained confidence within myself. The teacher was an inspiration!'
– C. McGowan
'This course is a great introduction and confidence builder. Before you realise it you're singing in front of people and loving it!'
– E. Donnelly
'A very enjoyable course. The teacher was very experienced and all participants improved hugely, even shrinking violets!'
– E. Loughrey
'For me, as an aspect of personal development, the classes were hugely enjoyable and rewarding.'
– E. McGrath
'It is a great singing experience. Besides learning the techniques, you gain confidence in yourself. It is also a relaxing time.'
– M. Laboureur
'A great introduction to singing and the different genres of music. The course definitely made me want to pursue further vocal training.'
– R. Lee
'A very nice introduction to the basics of singing. You learn how to sing great songs step-by-step, without having to be able to read music.'
– F. Bulcke
'Gave me confidence to try for the high notes in the choir I'm in.'
– B. Mac Ceallaigh
'Great fun. Relaxed atmosphere. Learned loads!'
– K. Finn
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Teachers
Emer Barry
Emer has an honours BA in Music and Italian from University College Dublin and holds a Masters degree in Performance from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. She has performed extensively throughout Ireland as a soloist on both the concert platform and as guest soprano with choral societies and orchestras. She is also a regular soloist at the National Concert Hall. Bursaries and prizes include the John McCormack and Oliver O'Brien bursaries from the John McCormack Society of Ireland, the Stevenson award for overall vocal championship at the Ballymena Music Festival and the RTÉ lyric fm bursary for most promising singer at the Sligo Feis Ceoil, 2007. Emer has taught at the New School since 2006.
Jenna Harris
Jenna is part of an emerging coterie of musicians that look set to invigorate the Irish jazz scene. She began her music studies with classical voice until she discovered her passion for jazz, and she now holds a diploma in Jazz Performance awarded by Trinity Guildhall and an honours BA in Jazz Performance from Newpark Music Centre (she was the first woman in Ireland to hold a degree in Jazz Performance). Jenna regularly performs with her own Quintet/Quartet/Trio/Duo, with Daniel Jacobson's ZoiBand and as a session musician with various other groups. As well as teaching with the New School since 2006, and with Newpark on their BA programme, she is involved with several youth groups and has a particular interest in jazz music education.
Niamh McCormack
Niamh received her BMus and MMus Performance degrees from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. Since then she has performed in the National Concert Hall, the Gaiety Theatre, Place des Arts in Montreal, Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as well as at the Giza pyramids in Egypt. She has won numerous awards in feiseanna and music festivals, including the Stevenson Award and bursary from the Ballymena Festival. She has also toured extensively as vocal soloist with Riverdance and performed such operatic roles as Musetta in La Boheme, Papagena in The Magic Flute and Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro. Niamh has sung with the National Chamber Choir and continues to be a deputy member. She is also a regular recitalist and performer of Early Music and has recorded a lunchtime recital for RTÉ lyric fm. In addition to her work with the New School, Niamh has taught singing and musical theatre with An Grianán, Co. Drogheda.
Joan O'Malley
Joan received her BMus Performance degree as well as a postgraduate Diploma in Performance from the DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama and also trained at the Stageworks Drama School. She has won several awards for her singing, including the DIT Opera Studio’s MacNamara Gold Cup and the Feis Ceoil’s Veronica Dunne and Wilson Cups. Joan has performed in numerous productions with Opera Ireland (Cosi fan tutte, Don Pasquale) and the Anna Livia Opera Company (Lucia di Lammermoor, The Pearl Fishers) and as soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Coronation Mass, among others. Joan has taught at the New School since 2007.
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2012-2013 Summer Term Schedules & Fees
July
CLASS 1 (Jenna Harris)
5 weeks, 2 – 30 July 2013
Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm
CLASS 2 (Joan O'Malley)
5 weeks, 3 – 31 July 2013
Wednesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Tuition Fee: €170
August
(Jenna Harris)
4 weeks, 6 – 27 August 2013
Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Tuition Fee: €135
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Enrolment
Enrolment for this course requires a completed enrolment form and full payment of tuition fees. (Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a 2012-2013 Summer Term Enrolment Form.) Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date of enrolment. Early enrolment is recommended, as places in each class are limited to eight.
Purchasing this course as a gift? Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a Gift Certificate Booking Form.
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