Music courses in Ireland

The Degree in Audio Production and Music Project Management course is delivered in collaboration with our partners Sound Training College. Located at Rory Gallagher Corner and the Temple Bar Music Centre (The Button Factory), the Sound Training College has been setting standards in audio education for over 30 years. Our Audio Production and Music Project Management course…

The Degree in Audio Production and Music Project Management is delivered in collaboration with our partners Sound Training College. Located at Rory Gallagher Corner and the Temple Bar Music Centre (The Button Factory), the Sound Training College has been setting standards in audio education for over 30 years. Our Audio Production and Music Project Management course offers…

If you’re a musician who wants to gain a degree-level qualification, but also fulfil your creative and commercial potential, then BA (Hons) Commercial Modern Music is the right choice to help turn your passion for music into a career. The BA (Hons) in Commercial Modern Music is a four-year full-time degree validated by Technological University Dublin (formerly Dublin Institute of…

Nurture your creative flair and build core skills as a music business entrepreneur in this exciting and growing industry. With BA (Hons) Music Business, you’ll have opportunities to expand your knowledge of the industry across a wide range of subject areas. You will develop an understanding of a broader business context, too, focusing on planning…

Learn to identify different rhythms and instruments in a piece of music with this free online music theory course. This free online Music Theory diploma will introduce you to basic music theory and then cover the subjects of instruments, rhythm, melody, harmony, and musical form. In this course you will study different musical instruments and…

Duration This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September. Overview   Whether you’re an absolute beginner or looking to hone your skills, if you want to become a…

This BIMM Institute Dublin Diploma will serve as a fundamental introduction to Music and Audio Production, providing students with the core knowledge, technical and creative skills required for a range of creative industries. Having completed the course, students will be equipped for entry-level employment in areas as diverse as music production, audio engineering, audio for…

The BIMM Institute Dublin Diploma in Music Business is designed to provide students with a skillset specifically aimed at future employment in fields as diverse as Music Promotion and Marketing, Artist Management, Tour Management, Physical and Digital Music Distribution, e-commerce in the Music Industry, Music Publishing and Recording, Live Music Events and Touring and PROs.…

This one-year practical and vocational course is ideal if you want to further your musical abilities on a part-time basis of 4.5 hours a week. At BIMM Dublin, we understand that live performance is the key to you becoming a great musician. So, you’ll spend a lot of time working on your techniques and styles…

Duration This is a full-time one year course, which runs from September to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September. Overview   This course is ideal for anyone seeking a career in the live music industry.  Avail of one-to-one music…

Introduction DCU’s MA in Choral Studies is the first programme of its kind in Ireland. It offers an unrivalled opportunity to engage with the interpretation of choral repertoire from historical and contemporary contexts, and to create and perform new music under expert guidance. In this programme, you will explore: Choral conducting and choir leadership Composing…

The innovative MA Popular Music Practice provides fantastic opportunities for you to explore your own specialism within popular music in line with your personal career aspirations. It allows you to stand apart from others in your chosen field and lead the discussion in contemporary music. You are a popular music practitioner – either a performer, producer, composer…

This taught, 2-semester online Masters Programme programme is rooted in Irish traditional music while also exploring outwards into the neighbouring traditions which have impacted on Irish music. The programme combines academic research, performance practice and the latest technological methods and explores the musical, social and historical dimensions of the folk music traditions of many areas…

MIX (Music Industry Xplained) brought to you by Hot Press Education is aimed at ambitious individuals who want to make their mark in the music industry or simply want to update their knowledge, expertise and network! At Hot Press they know how competitive the music & entertainment industry can be to break into that is…

Lecturer: John Buckley, NT, MA, PhD, D Mus An easy introduction to pieces of popular classical music and the instruments of the orchestra. The course will outline the lives of the composers, set in a historical and cultural context. It will examine the development of classical music throughout the ages, examining the main features of each period. No…

The Course will look in detail at the great masterpieces of classical music. Emphasis is laid on understanding, leading to a deeper appreciation and enjoyment. Composers and their music will be discussed in the general historical and artistic context of their time with key works being considered in detail. Questions and discussions are welcomed. No…

This Music Performance and Audio Engineering course is designed to meet the needs of learners wishing to develop their understanding of the music industry and improve their music skills for entry to third level. The course curriculum creates an opportunity for learners to explore traditional and contemporary music and build their experiences. An environment of…

Learn about music performance in a variety of settings.      What Will I Study? Communications (5N0690) Event Production (5N1374) Music Industry Studies (5N1458) Music Performance (5N1301) Music Theory & Practice (5N1849) Personal Professional Development (5N2985) Sound Engineering & Production (5N1900) Team-working (5N1367)

Music Theory / Sight Reading for Beginners Course Description: This is an introductory music theory/sight reading class for beginners. In this class we will be covering the following topics. Key signatures Time signatures Scales Dynamics Rhythm Note values Please note: No instruments is required for this class. Course Day & Time: Monday evenings Course 8.30…

We offer a vibrant, vigorous and creative course, designed to give students the opportunity to develop skills that can help them advance to further study and the professional world of performing arts. This hands-on performing arts course offers an opportunity to improve your performing, auditioning and technical production skills. Learn to work collaboratively with other creative…

A ten week evening course for beginners offers adults with a passion for musicals an opportunity to develop the fundamental techniques required to perform in musical theatre. Taught through group masterclasses and rehearsals, this intensive immersion in musical theatre will help build confidence, improve existing skills and develop new ones in a supportive and collaborative…

The beginner’s course is for those who have no or very little experience playing the ukulele.  In this course you are going to learn essential skills to play the ukulele, such as:  Musical notes, string notes and how to tune up your ukulele using a tuner  Hand terminology (Left V. Right Hand)  Ukulele parts  How…

This 10-week course is available in September and in January Beginners This Ukulele course introduces the main chords and main keys on the increasingly popular little four stringed instrument known by many simply as ‘THE UKE’. A range of popular and folk songs are covered which takes the learner through all the basic hand movements…

The Ukulele for Beginners is a fun course and an opportunity to learn a new instrument which is becoming very popular. Tutor:  Darren Loughran, MMus. Darren Loughran is an Irish classical guitarist and music teacher from Dublin.  Having begun his musical studies at an early age. He started on wind instruments and then progressed to…

Originating in Hawaii in the late 19th century the ukulele has become a very popular instrument. A number of popular artists have made use of the instrument to great effect. It is similar to guitar but has some advantages over that instrument. It is more affordable and more portable. It is easier to play as…

Learn how to play ukulele in a step by step method based on songs you want to play with this Ukulele for beginners course. The session is easy going, creative, fun and social.

Tutor:  Darren Loughran, MMus, Darren Loughran is an Irish classical guitarist and music teacher from Dublin.  Having begun his musical studies at an early age. He started on wind instruments and then progressed to the guitar in his early teens.  Darren furthered his studies on the guitar in the Dublin Conservatory of Music, under the…