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TUITION CATALOGUE

Tuition Options

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INSTRUMENTAL • VOCAL DEPARTMENTS

Drums • Percussion
Guitar • Bass • Ukulele
Piano • Keyboard
String Instruments
Traditional • Folk • World Instruments
Voice (Singing)
Wind Instruments

GROUP COURSES FOR BEGINNERS

Introducing 5-String Banjo
Introducing Bodhrán
Summer Bodhrán
Introducing Guitar for Adults
Summer Guitar for Adults
Introducing Guitar for Children
Introducing Guitar for Teens
Introducing Harmonica
Introducing Irish Fiddle
Summer Irish Fiddle
Introducing Piano/Keyboard for Adults
Summer Piano/Keyboard for Adults
Introducing Piano/Keyboard for Children
Introducing Singing for Adults
Summer Singing for Adults
Introducing Tin Whistle
Summer Tin Whistle
Introducing Ukulele for Adults
Summer Ukulele for Adults
Introducing Ukulele for Children
Introducing Violin for Adults
Summer Violin for Adults
Introducing Violin for Children
Introducing World Drumming

GROUP COURSES FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

Acoustic Blues Guitar Basics
Jazz Piano Basics
Jazz Vocal Workshop
Musical Theatre Workshop
Trad Guitar Basics

THEORY • MUSICIANSHIP • SONGWRITING

Collaborative Songcamp
Music Fundamentals
Sight Singing Made Easy
Songwriting Workshop
The Art & Craft of Songwriting Summer Workshop

LEAVING CERTIFICATE MUSIC

Preliminary Course
Two-Year Course
Easter Revision Course
Pre-Exam Revision Workshop
Music Technology Workshop
Online Resources for Students

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Private, Partner & Intensive Lessons
Introducing Music Technology
Summer Music Technology Essentials
Ableton Live Basics
Music Technology for Teens
Free Music-Making Software

PRE-INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMME

Making Music (Ages 3-4)
Musical Adventures (Ages 4-5)
Musical Explorations (Ages 5-6)
Music for Me Parent Participation
Music for Me FAQs

ENSEMBLES • SESSIONS

Flute Ensemble
Jazz Ensembles
Rig-a-Jig • Irish Traditional Music Group
Sing & Swing Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Sing Your Heart Out Choir
String Ensemble
Ukulele Ensemble
Trad Slow Sessions

Intensive Lessons

Irish Music Tasters

Summer Programme

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ENROLMENT • FEES

Enrolment • Booking Forms

Lessons • Ensembles Enrolment Form
Group Courses for Adults • Teens Enrolment Form
Group Courses for Children Enrolment Form
Leaving Cert. Courses Enrolment Form
Summer Term Enrolment Form
Term Re-enrolment Form
Intensive Lessons Booking Form
Irish Music Tasters Booking Form
Gift Certificate • Gift Card Booking Form
Practice • Rehearsal Room Booking Form
Outreach Programme Booking Form
Music at Work Programme Booking Form
Tuition Assistance Application Form
Enrolment FAQs

Tuition Fees

First • First-Second • First-Third Term Fees
First Term Late Enrolment Fees
Second • Second-Third Term Fees
Second Term Late Enrolment Fees
Third Term Fees
Third Term Late Enrolment Fees
Summer Term Fees
Summer Term Late Enrolment Fees
Intensive Lesson Fees

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OTHER INFORMATION • ACTIVITIES

Scholarships • Prizes
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Practice • Rehearsal Facilities
Student Benefits
Grade Exam Syllabi by Instrument

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FAQs

About the New School
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About Our Stage System
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Practice Tips
Twelve Benefits of Music Learning
Careers in Music
Useful Links

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CONTACT US

External Programmes

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OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Workshops

Capoeira in the Classroom
Drumming Around the World
Irish Music Tasters
Leaving Cert. Music Technology
Let’s Write a Song!
Music Technology for Teens
Songwriting & Music Production
Sounds Irish

Courses & Lessons

Outreach Courses
Private and Partner Lessons

Other Information

Why Music?
Web Resources for Teachers • Students
Child Protection Policy
Outreach Programme Booking
Outreach Programme Feedback
Outreach Programme Mailing List

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MUSIC AT WORK PROGRAMME

Booking Form
Feedback Form

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WALTONS WORLD MASTERS SERIES

Upcoming Events

Past Artists • Groups

Lizz Wright • 2019
Tigran Hamasyan + Special Guests • 2019
Maya Youssef • 2018
Susana Baca • 2017
Tigran Hamasyan – Solo • 2017
Anoushka Shankar • 2016
The Hot Sardines • 2016
Tigran Hamasyan – Luys i Luso • 2015
Le Trio Joubran • 2015
Habib Koité • 2015
Camerata Flamenco Project • 2014
Hugh Masekela • 2014
Toumani & Sidiki Diabaté • 2014
The Blind Boys of Alabama • 2014
Tigran Hamasyan Trio • 2014
Soweto Gospel Choir • 2013
Branford Marsalis Quartet • 2013
Bobby McFerrin Meets Ireland • 2013
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars • 2013
Mavis Staples • 2012
Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars • 2012
Tinariwen • 2012
Tigran Hamasyan – Solo • 2012
Ana Moura • 2012
Béla Fleck Masterclass • 2012
Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble • 2011
Chucho Valdés & The Afro–Cuban Messengers • 2011
Ladysmith Black Mambazo • 2011
Juan Martín Flamenco Dance Ensemble • 2011
The Blind Boys of Alabama • 2011
Angélique Kidjo • 2010
Mariza • 2010
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion • 2009
Jean-Luc Ponty Quartet • 2009
Habib Koité & Bamada • 2009
Bobby McFerrin – Solo • 2008
Dee Dee Bridgewater • 2008
Spanish Harlem Orchestra • 2008
Soweto Gospel Choir • 2008
Preservation Hall Jazz Band • 2007
Branford Marsalis Quartet • 2007
Buena Vista Social Club • 2006
McCoy Tyner Septet • 2006
Dianne Reeves – Strings Attached • 2006
Bobby McFerrin – Solo • 2005
Wayne Shorter Quartet • 2005
Take 6 • 2005
Dianne Reeves Quartet • 2004
Juan Martín – Arte Flamenco Puro • 2003
Trilok Gurtu • 2003

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WALTONS RTÉ LYRIC FM
MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS COMPETITION

2024 Competition

Past Competitions

2020 Competition
2019 Competition
2017 Competition
2016 Competition
2015 Competition
2014 Competition
2013 Competition
2012 Competition

Entry Forms

Primary Entry Form
Post-Primary Entry Form