Student Information

Students have 1 concert & 1 ceili ticket included as part of their registration * Registered students will have a Ceili ticket and Concert ticket included with their registration pack to be picked up on Saturday morning between 9 and 10am at The Nelson Centre for Musical Arts (48 Nile St, corner of Nile and Collingwood Streets).

If you require more concert tickets please indicate on your registration form or Email us and we will include your extra tickets in your registration pack – but these must be paid for on collection of your registration pack on Saturday morning.

Some classes are very popular (Flute and Fiddle). Classes are capped at 20 students to ensure an ideal learning environment for everybody. Classes with either be closed when they reach the cap or if we think that there is enough interest we look into recruiting an extra tutor and split these classes loosely on ability. It is better to be with learners of similar ability. If this happens we rotate the tutors between the classes to ensure that everyone gets time with both tutors.

In the unlikely event of a particular class having very low numbers of registrations, we reserve the right to cancel that class. In that case, you will be able to transfer to another class or get a refund.

A full refund will be given to students who cancel their registration before the 7th May. A 50% refund will be given to students who cancel between 7th May and 7 days prior to the school commencing. No refunds are available if requested within 7 days of the school commencing.

It is expected that students have some prior competence with their chosen instrument and in the playing of traditional Irish music. Most classes will be taught at an intermediate to advanced level.

All classes are taught in the traditional style, by ear, and students are expected to be familiar with playing traditional Irish music and comfortable learning by ear.

The classes are not suitable for beginners or for advanced musicians from other genres. If you have any questions, or would like advice in evaluating your playing level, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

It is appropriate to bring a recording device such as a smartphone and a note book to take notes. Any recording during the classes is for student learning purposes only and not to be published or posted on the internet.