Introductory Course

Introductory Course

Lesson PLan

Whether you are 6 or 66 this 8 week course gives a student an insight into the world of learning an instrument. Upon successful completion a student will have acquired fluency in basic note reading and theory of music knowledge. If you have any questions about this course please contact the office.

* All lessons are half an hour in duration and the course may be completed purely online or consist of a blend of lessons taught at the school and online.

8 Week Introductory Course Fee
Per ClassFull Course
1st Student €26.50 €212.00
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8-Week Introductory Course Fee
Per Class1st Term
1st Student €26.50 €212
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Payment Terms and Conditions

Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis. Term 3 encorporates a booking deposit for the 1st lesson of term 1. This deposit which is non transferable must be paid in order for the school to automatically hold a students specific slot over the summer break for return in September. For any student not returning after the summer break this deposit will not be charged and acknowledgement of this must be made to your teacher / office by mail at the commencement of term 3. All fees must be cleared by the end of a term

Fees for the relevant types of lessons for the academic year of 2022 / 2023 will be as advertised above.

A fee of 50.00 euro must be paid in oder for a slot to be held in a potential students’ name prior to commencing his / her 8 weeks course. This sum will be deducted from the overall 8 weeks course fee and the balance payable on the 1st lesson.
All lessons included in the At Home Tuition course are charged at 27.50 per half hour. The lessons are taught on a one to one basis. Upon successful enrolment the appropriate term fee must be paid in full to the school prior to commencement.
When the second member of a family commences a reduced lesson rate applies and when you have 3 or more members of the same family attending lessons or 3 or more instruments being taught to the one family on a continued regular basis a further discount is introduced for a third student. The third student must first have completed the 8 week introductory course and the reduced rate will be commenced from the beginning of the very next term. These reduced rates are set out under each lesson plan

The retention fee is a courtesy discount from the normal lesson fee and is applied solely if a student wishes to leave a term early / will miss three or more consecutive weeks of a term and requests that his / her specific time slot be held. The retention fee is payable directly to the office and is set at 15.00 euro per week for every week the time slot is being held

Masterclasses are charged at the rate of 50.00 euro per hour. This rate also applies to  on demand / lessons outside core hours and not taught on a weekly consecutive basis

Past Theory Papers may be printed in the office for students who do not have access to a printer at home. A fee of 2.00 euro per paper will apply

Upon being given adequate notice Play Piano will provide an accompanist for a student of the school who needs accompaniment for either Junior / Leaving Cert performance. The fee is 50.00 per hour or part there of per student and must be paid in advance. If any in house rehearsals are required prior to the exam this may incur an extra charge. For further information please mail the office [email protected]