The Children Learn the basic rudiments of music, pitch and pulse through songs, drama, dance and percussion instruments. The classes also provide the children with co-ordination, teamwork, listening and discipline skills. The aim of kids Music Club is to provide children with a basic understanding of music and help them to develop an interest in music from an early age.
Program Details
The Kids Club Music is a two-year programme for children in Junior and Senior Infants. It takes place each Friday from 3-4pm. Children are encouraged on completion of the two-year programme to participate in the Junior group classes such as piano, recorder and the Choral Programme.
There are 7 Grades offered for students (from Preparatory Grade to Grade 6) with classes taking place on various days during the week. Students usually begin musicianship at Preparatory Grade when they enter 3rd or 4th class, and following one year of instrumental tuition. When to start will depend on their instrument, choir and/or experience level.
In consultation with the Music School coordinator, some students who have some previous musical experience may be placed at a different starting grade. Alternatively, students can join the Access Programme, which is an intensive musicianship course for older students.
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Leaving Certificate Music This class covers the Leaving Certificate Music’s Listening and Composition papers and allows students to sit Leaving Certificate Music as an additional subject. It is a two-year course with students commencing the course as they enter fifth year. Classes take place on Wednesday evenings for 90 minutes with a qualified secondary school Music teacher.
It is an ideal option for musicians, within and outside of the Music School, and a subject where students often receive impressive results. Please note students are required to have a Grade 4 standard on their own instrument for the Performance component of the exam, covered outside of these classes.