Primary Courses

Bodhrán

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

The bodhrán, a wood and goatskin drum beaten with a wooden stick, is the heartbeat of Irish traditional music – and great fun to play! Students will learn the main rhythms of traditional Irish music in this course, including reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas.

Capoeira

All Classes
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

African in its origin and Brazilian in its evolution, capoeira provides a fun, creative and comprehensive way for participants to exercise, develop their sense of music and rhythm and be exposed to the another culture. In Brazil, capoeira is the second most practiced sport after soccer and is part of many Brazilian schools’ curricula.

Choir

3rd Class and Up
No Size Limit

Aside from the fun and the music, the benefits of singing in a choir are many and varied. Numerous studies have shown that choral singing improves academic performance and teaches valuable life skills. Most importantly, a choir teaches the importance of co-operation and working together as a team.

Guitar

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Melodic, harmonic and percussive, the guitar is not only satisfying to play in itself but can also serve as a ‘gateway’ musical experience for other instrumental study. This course provides children with an excellent introduction to the guitar, including melody playing, chord accompaniment, note reading skills and basic two-part solo playing.

Irish Fiddle

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

The fiddle is arguably the most popular Irish traditional instrument. Participants will learn basics of playing this beautiful instrument (holding, bowing, fingering, etc.) and the main forms of traditional music (jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, etc.), including some of their many variations.

Music for Me!

Junior Infants to 1st Class
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Exploring the many elements of music through listening, performing and ‘composing’, this pre-instrumental course is ideal for Junior and Senior Infants classes, as well as Montessori schools, and promotes independent thinking, cooperation, problem-solving and musical exploration.

Singing

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Everyone loves to sing, and singing is the basis of all music. It also builds self-esteem, promotes teamwork and facilitates self-expression. And best of all, our voices are the most convenient of instruments – both free and portable! We will work on and learn to sing a wide range of songs in this course, including pop, R&B and musical theatre.

Songwriting

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Everyone can be a songwriter, and learning to write and perform songs is an immensely satisfying and empowering experience. In this course we will explore the components of songs (lyrics, melody, rhythm, etc.) and work together as a group to transform our own ideas into original songs!

Tin Whistle

1st Class and Up
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

A simple tube of metal with six finger-holes, the Irish tin whistle is easier to play than the recorder and has a great expressive range – from the speed and excitement of Irish reels to the beauty of slow airs. Children will learn to play Irish music, folk songs, Christmas carols and simple classics in this course.

Ukulele

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

Originally from Hawaii, the ukulele has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, and for good reason: it is versatile, accessible, inexpensive, portable and most importantly, a lot of fun! This course introduces children to both melody and harmony and allows them to experience the enjoyment of making music as part of a group. Along the way they will develop their improvisation skills, their ‘polyphonic hearing’ and their understanding of the instrument as a tool to develop their own musicality.

Violin

3rd Class and Up
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

This course is intended not only to teach children to play the violin but also to make music an engaging and enjoyable learning experience. Students gradually master each step required – from holding the instrument and bow to learning proper finger placement and developing their sense of pitch – to ensure a solid musical foundation on the violin.

Post-Primary • Youth Centre Courses

Bodhrán

All Years
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

The bodhrán, a wood and goatskin drum beaten with a wooden stick, is the heartbeat of Irish music – and great fun to play! Participants in this course will learn how to hold a bodhrán and beater, some of the basic strokes and variations, and the the main rhythms of traditional Irish music, including reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas.

Capoeira

All Years
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

African in its origin and Brazilian in its evolution, capoeira provides a fun, creative and comprehensive way for participants to exercise, develop their sense of music and rhythm and be exposed to the another culture. In Brazil, capoeira is the second most practiced sport after soccer and is part of many Brazilian schools’ curricula.

Choir

All Years
No Size Limit

Aside from the fun and the music, the benefits of singing in a choir are many and varied. Numerous studies have shown that choral singing improves academic performance and teaches valuable life skills. Most importantly, a choir teaches the importance of cooperation and working together as a team.

Guitar

All Years
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

This course takes a practical, enjoyable approach to acoustic guitar tuition. The style is hands-on, contemporary and fun – and skills are developed using chord and riff examples from today’s top groups. You will also gain such essential musical knowledge as song structure, tab notation, scales, rhythm and metre, intervals and chord shapes.

Irish Fiddle

All Years
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

The fiddle is arguably the most popular Irish traditional instrument. Participants will learn basics of playing this beautiful instrument (holding, bowing, fingering, etc.) and the main forms of traditional music (jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, etc.), including some of their many variations.

Singing

All Years
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Everyone loves to sing, and singing is the basis of all music. It also builds self-esteem, promotes teamwork and facilitates self-expression. And best of all, our voices are the most convenient of instruments – both free and portable! We will work on and learn to sing a wide range of songs in this course, including pop, R&B and musical theatre.

Songwriting

All Years
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

Everyone can be a songwriter, and learning to write and perform songs is an immensely satisfying and empowering experience. In this course we will explore the components of songs (lyrics, melody, rhythm, etc.) and work both individually and together as a group to transform our own ideas into original songs.

Ukulele

All Years
Maximum 20 Participants per Group

Originally from Hawaii, the ukulele has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, and for good reason: it is versatile, accessible, inexpensive, portable and most importantly, a lot of fun! This course introduces children to both melody and harmony and allows them to experience the enjoyment of making music as part of a group. Along the way they will develop their improvisation skills, their ‘polyphonic hearing’ and their understanding of the instrument as a tool to develop their own musicality.

Violin

All Years
Maximum 10 Participants per Group

This course is intended not only to teach young people to play the violin but also to make music an engaging and enjoyable learning experience. Students gradually master each step required – from holding the instrument and bow to learning proper finger placement and developing their sense of pitch – to ensure a solid musical foundation on the violin.

Faculty

• Gabriele Braga – violin courses
• Marta Burns – singing & Music for Me courses
• Sinéad Flynn – singing courses
• Éamonn Galldubh – bodhrán, guitar, tin whistle & ukulele courses
• Cathy McEvoy – choir
• Sansão Maia – capoeira courses
• George Mercer – guitar & ukulele courses
• Gary Norman – guitar & ukulele courses
• Colin Power – guitar & ukulele courses
• Rebecca Sutton – Irish fiddle & tin whistle courses
• John Sweeney – bodhrán, guitar & tin whistle courses

Fees

Our outreach course fees are very reasonable. The costs per student are generally far below what they would pay in a music school environment, with the added advantage that the courses take place in a familiar environment (their school or centre) and do not require travel.

Below are fees for 10-week group courses, although we can arrange courses of different durations, from courses up to 30 weeks long to 5-week ‘taster’ courses, and we would be happy to tailor a course to your particular needs. One hour of teaching can also be divided into two consecutive 30-minute classes, and two consecutive hours of teaching can be divided into two 60-minute classes, three 40-minute classes or four 30-minute classes. Schools classed as DEIS by the Department of Education receive a 10% discount off course fees.

10-Week Course Fees

1 Hour’s Tuition • Costs Per Student

2 Hours’ Tuition • Costs Per Student

Terms & Conditions

1. When the dates, day(s), time(s) and duration(s) of your school or organisation’s course are agreed, Waltons New School of Music will issue a signed contract describing the tuition that we will provide, as well as the fee, the teacher and our contact details.
2. The countersigned contract should be returned within one calendar week, together with a deposit of €100, which can be paid by online invoice, over the phone or by bank transfer. The course cannot commence until the contract is returned and deposit paid.
3. The balance of fees for your school or organisation’s course is due within one calendar week after the course starts.
4. If required, Waltons New School of Music can produce printable A4 flyers detailing the course offered for distribution to students/parents. We will need a jpg logo of your school or organisation in order to do this.
5. In the event that the teacher is unable to teach the courses due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances, Waltons New School of Music will either provide a replacement teacher of equal standing or arrange an alternative date or dates.
6. In the event that your school or organisation decides to cancel the course on a particular day or days, Waltons New School of Music should be notified at least 48 hours in advance. The teacher will endeavour to make up any class(es) missed, but if he/she is unable to do so, your school or organisation cannot be credited for them.
7. In the event that your school or organisation has to close due to inclement weather or other circumstances, the teacher will endeavour to make up any class(es) missed. However, if he/she is unable to do so, your school or organisation cannot be credited for them.

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