This might be an idea for all of our exam students! A well deserved break from all the study and practise! 🎶

Also at Dublin School of Music this Summer ... A series of Songwriting Workshops designed by Dublin musician and songwriter Lisa Harris. These workshops are aimed at those who've ever had an interest in songwriting but didn't quite know how to get started or, those who have written songs before but need professional critique and feedback to help get them to the next level. Everything from the very basic how to get started putting your ideas on paper (or just how to get those first ideas!) all the way up to industry level advice and guidance is covered in the workshop. The workshops are taken entirely at the pace of the student and designed to focus on the needs and requirements of the class. Starting with how to get ideas for a song, learning the names and parts of a song, discovering the various structures you can utilise, expanding your lyrics, the use of poetic devices, deciding who you want to be as a songwriter, ways to make your song stand out lyrically and aurally, hooks, how to write a killer-chorus, de-mystifying writer's block, things to look/listen out for when rehearsing your song, genre, arrangement, instrumentation,how to present your song professionally, how to get gigs, advice on recording, self-promotion on social media and more. Even if you'd consider yourself a pro who's just gotten a bad bout of writer's block or is finding themselves stuck in a creative rut, it's extremely helpful to take a step back, return to the core basics of songwriting and see if you're still in musical shape. Workshops also include hand-outs of course content and further material to assist you in your songwriting endeavours once the workshops are over. Also included during the workshops are new and unique songwriting group exercises to get you thinking outside the box creatively. Absolutely no previous experience in music or songwriting is necessary at all, just your enthusiasm and interest in learning this new skill. Whether it's a summer hobby or a life-long ambition, you will be guided and encouraged by an experienced and friendly facilitator who wants to help you achieve your maximum potential as a songwriter.

One of our fabulous teachers here at Dublin School of Music, Leanne, is currently fundraising for the Irish International A Cappella Festival and needs some help to get over the deadline this week! What an amazing project and addition to the Irish music scene! Please support! 🎶

It's nearly Summer! Time to organise your children's summer camp schedule... (don't forget to like and share the post!) We'll be running our ever popular Music Summer Camp again this year. The camp includes a huge variety of musical activities - from rhythm games and group singing to making our own instruments, and from yoga to analysing orchestral works. The main aim of our jam-packed camp programme is to find the fun in developing all the skills needed to become your best musician, and getting the chance to meet other enthusiastic junior musicians while you're at it! This camp will be repeated weekly throughout July and August. Incidentally, we always have a number of people who partake in multiple weeks of the camp and rarely feel they repeat much. Although the format of the camps and their basic structure is the same for each of the weeks, we do find that it's the mix of camp-goers who make each week quite individual! The dates are: July 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, July 31-Aug 4 and Aug 8-11 (this is a four day camp - €90 - as the Monday is a bank holiday) and Aug 14-18. The camps run from 9 am-2 pm each day, Monday to Friday and are priced at €110. We offer sibling/friend/multiple week discounts as well! Camp course elements: + group singing and rhythm making + Performance techniques and activities + Creating our own instruments + A look at the Orchestra + Solfa and handsigns -a tool to developing the musical ear + Composer of the day + Fun with Listening - an introduction to classical music + Learning to read music through active music-making + Yoga for junior musicians + And lots more!

Heather Fogarty Mezzo Soprano sounds truly amazing singing one of the outstanding moments from WICKED The Musical. Feel free to like and share ...

We have three places remaining available for the camp next week. If you think your kids would live to learn about music and have fun and make friends at the same time get in touch and reserve your space

The Rock Jam guys will be holding their excellent summer camp in Dublin School of Music from the 10th-14th July. Everyone who attended the camp last year had an amazing time. Places will be limited so get your bookings made early

only a few days left till the start of our Easter Camps. there are a few spaces left, so phone us soon on 0879513653 to avoid disappointment please share this with your friends so they don't miss out!