Our School Term
At Play Piano the academic tuition year for 2023 – 2024 consists of 40 weeks duration and is divided into three terms. The lessons fall into various categories for recurring students as set out below. If you have any questions please contact the office.
Gerry Nulty – School Director
Academic Year for 2023 - 2024
TERM 1
28th Aug –
20th Dec 2023
16 week term
TERM 2
4th Jan –
27th April 2024
15 week term
TERM 3
29th April –
29th June 2024
9 week term
PLEASE NOTE THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
Summer Holidays | 26th June - 27th August 2023 |
Halloween Break | 30th October - 5th November 2023 |
Christmas Holidays | 21st December - 3rd January 2024 |
St Bridgets Day | 5th February 2024 |
St. Patricks Day | 17th March 2024 |
Easter Break | 1st - 7th April 2024 |
May Public / Bank Holiday | 6th May 2024 |
June Public / Bank Holiday | 3rd June 2024 |
School Fees for 2023 - 2024
Hybrid Lessons
Term | Fees |
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1st Term | €397.50 |
2nd Term | €397.50 |
3rd Term | €238.50 |
Distance Learning
Term | Fees |
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1st Term | €397.50 |
2nd Term | €397.50 |
3rd Term | €238.50 |
In-Person Lessons
Term | Fees |
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1st Term | €397.50 |
2nd Term | €397.50 |
3rd Term | €238.50 |
At-Home Lessons
Term | Fees |
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1st Term | €450.00 |
2nd Term | €450.00 |
3rd Term | €270.00 |
Introductory Course
Per Class | €26.50 |
Full Course | €212.00 |
Exam Fees
In house exam fees are paid directly to the school by the student and will be requested before presentation of award certificate. Fees for any external exams are paid by the student directly to the relevant examining board and are sought at a documented time.
Relevant fees may be viewed by clicking on the more info button below.
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 2023 / 2024 will be as advertised above.
Enrolment Deposit
At Home Tuition
Discount Rate
Retention Fee
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
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
Photo Copy Fee
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
Accompanist Fee
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]