Our School Term
At Play Piano the academic tuition year for 2022 – 2023 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 2022 - 2023
TERM 1
22nd Aug –
17th Dec 2022
16 week term
TERM 2
3nd Jan –
22nd April 2023
15 week term
TERM 3
24th April –
24th June 2023
9 week term
PLEASE NOTE THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
| Summer Holidays | 28th June - 23rd August 2022 |
| Halloween Break | 31st October - 5th November 2022 |
| Christmas Holidays | 18th December - 1st January 2023 |
| St Bridgets Day | 6th February 2023 |
| St. Patricks Day | 17th March 2023 |
| Easter Break | 10th - 16th April 2023 |
| June Public / Bank Holiday | 5th June 2023 |
| May Public / Bank Holiday | 1st May 2023 |
School Fees for 2022 - 2023
Hybrid Lessons
| Term | Fees |
|---|---|
| 1st Term | €375.00 |
| 2nd Term | €375.00 |
| 3rd Term | €250.00 |
Distance Learning
| Term | Fees |
|---|---|
| 1st Term | €375.00 |
| 2nd Term | €375.00 |
| 3rd Term | €250.00 |
In-Person Lessons
| Term | Fees |
|---|---|
| 1st Term | €375.00 |
| 2nd Term | €375.00 |
| 3rd Term | €250.00 |
At-Home Lessons
| Term | Fees |
|---|---|
| 1st Term | €412.50 |
| 2nd Term | €412.50 |
| 3rd Term | €275.00 |
Introductory Course
| Per Class | €25.00 |
| Full Course | €200.00 |
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 2022 / 2023 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]