Instruments & Tuition

(Current Instruments on offer)

• Piano (please see"what instrument?"on the left of this page for more detail on piano)

• Voice (Singing) (All Genres)

  -Singing is a wide and varied technical instrument from Popular music to Jazz to Opera.

  -Each student can embark on a course tailored to suit their specific needs or they may prefer to be exposed to all genres.

  -Vocal training and exams are encouraged for school children - especially Secondary School.

  -Classical singing (Opera, Lieder, Oratorio, etc...) & Vocal technique  for advanced students and also Adult beginners.

• Childrens Singing Group Class

  -Singing group class is for the ages of 7-9. No more than 4 students per class.

• Violin   

• Guitar (All Genres)          

• Flute (Concert or Silver flute / Traditional Wooden Flute)

• Cello                          

• Saxaphone

• Recorder      

• Pre-Instrumental Groups - Toddlers(2-4 yrs) and Children (4-6 yrs)     Designed for children to gain an insight into music and enhance their musical awareness.
  They will learn through the Kodaly and Suzuki methods of introducing different instruments and basic rhythms. One class attended per week.    

• Ensemble's                                                                                                         The Academy has annual performances and an annual Carol Service in which ensemble groups are formed to perform.

• Theory / Musicianship                                                                                    This is a very important part of music education. The individual student will receive a certain amount of Music Theory in their individual classes, however as they advance it is recommended to partake in theory as an exam subject for entry to advanced grades.

• Leaving Certificate Music      Junior Certificate Music                             Whether music is not available as a subject in a particular school, or you are an adult returning to study music for Junior/Leaving Cert. - we offer a comprehensive program to bring you through to examination. This course has proved popular with many Adults.

• Adult's Guitar Group Class                                                                             Guitar group classes are available for beginners. They have a maximum of six students per class.

• Children's Guitar Group Class                                                                    Guitar group classes are available for beginners. They have a maximum of six students per class.

• Adult Music Appreciation Group Classes
  Music appreciation teaches people what to listen for and appreciate in a piece of music. The classes involve music history lessons to explain why people of a certain era liked the music that they did; but mostly the student gets to sit back and appreciate listening to music of all genres from Opera, Ballet, Composers, Instrumental, Classical, Jazz, Blues and to be exposed to music from the different musical periods - Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.

• The Academy Junior Orchestra

  The Academy Junior Orchestra was founded in September 2008 as part of a performing groups initiative undertaken by The Academy of Music in Tullamore. It is the chance for students of early grades (2+) to part-take in an orchestral environment which normally would not be available to them until later in life on a graded audition basis.

  This is a fun social environment and the Orchestra performs in Academy concerts throughout the year.

• The Academy Chamber Choir  

  The Academy Chamber Choir was founded in September 2008 and is now the midlands leading choral group winning awards in most major choral festivals in Ireland. As part of a performing groups initiative undertaken by The Academy of Music in Tullamore. Each choral scholar is an advanced student of voice with The Academy and has a different and wide-ranging background in solo, operatic and competitive performance. Click here for further details

• Music Therapy for Special Needs
  Music therapy is the prescribed use of music and musical interventions in order to restore, maintain, and improve emotional, physical, social, and spiritual health and well-being. Music Therapy (MT) is an effective intervention when working with children with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, and many more.
  The support offered by the Music Therapist is predominantly on a one-to-one basis or a mini group. The therapist responds to movements / vocal sounds/ instrumental playing led by the child, incorporating them into a musical context: by developing a relationship through spontaneous music making, the child can explore new ways of relating, leading to development and change.

• Academy Youth Recitals: The Academy hosts regular showcase recitals to allow up and coming young performer's a chance to display their talent and experience the world of solo performance recital.