The Piano Academy of Ireland celebrates the Piano and here we invite people of all ages, levels and abilities to enjoy the piano. Whether a complete beginner or about to enter a career in music, whether only 3 years old or 83 years old, we welcome you!
With teachers to cater for everyone and their needs, there is a place for all to explore this beautiful instrument.
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2012 REGISTRATION and RE-ENROLMENTS!
Registration for all classes available during office hours with Claudine Monday - Friday 9:30AM-5PM.
Open evening Saturday May 26th at 1:00PM
RSVP Only
Call us today at 01 497 2333 or 087 261 5166
email us: info@pianoacademy.ie
#Sharp Kids Summer Music Camp 2nd - 6th July 2012
For ages 3 - 9 years old
We make learning lots of fun!
Join us for a week of FUN filled music making!
Registration open now!
2nd - 6th July 2012 10:00AM - 12:00 Noon or 12:15 - 2:15pm
Venue: Christ Church Rathgar, Dublin 6
Early Booking is advisable
No previous experience necessary
Recessionary rate of only €90 for one week camp!
Please fill out our online form and post full payment to the address below or alternatively you may download and post the completed form with full payment to:
Piano Academy of Ireland
18 Terenure Road East
Rathgar, Dublin 6
Phone: 01 497 2333
Mobile: 087 670 2535
Piano Academy of Ireland
18 Terenure Road East
Rathgar, Dublin 6
Phone: 01 497 2333
Mobile: 087 670 2535
Congratulations to our 2011 Kilcoole Music Festival Prize Winners!
- Joe O' Grady - 1st Prize U10
- Rachel Low - 2nd Prize U10
- Stan O' Beirne - 2nd Prize U10
- Jeannine Guerrero - 3rd Prize U10
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize U16
Adult Music Appreciation
Our Adult Music Appreciation Guest Speaker Peter Sweeney gives his amazing talk about "The Language of the Classical French Organ - An exploration of the instrument, its colours, moods and emotions."
Our Guest Speaker Martin Walsh discusses the inner workings of the piano. Martin is our Academy Piano Technician who specializes in tuning, voicing, regulating and repairing pianos.
Save on our #Sharp Kids Pre-Instrumental Classes for ages 3 - 6 years old!
Was €475, Now only €395 for the year. That's €100 less than the leading competitors!
Call us today as places are limited. 01 497 2333
Our students have won prizes at both local and national competitions including:
2011 Feis Ceoil
- Ellen Duffy - 1st Prize Larchet Memorial Cup
- Siofra Coveney - 2nd Prize Fritz Brase Cup
- Stan O' Beirne - 3rd Prize Junior Pianoforte Solo E
- Orla Birkett - 3rd Prize Junior Pianoforte Solo C
2011 Newpark Music Festival
- Stan O' Beirne - 1st Prize U8
- Joe O' Grady - 3rd Prize U8
- Jeanine Guerero - VHC U8
- Mia Smyth - HC U8
- Rachel Low - 1st Prize U8
- Daniel Windle - VHC U10
- Sam Connolly- HC U10
- Elva McCabe- 2nd Prize U14
- Marco DiMarzio- 2nd Prize Adult
- David Boylan- 3rd Prize Adult
- Ailish Mc Garrity - VHC Adult
- Daire O' Shea - VHC Adult
- Ailish Mc Garity - VHC Senior Sonata Cup
2011 Kilcoole Music Festival
- Joe O' Grady - 1st Prize U10
- Rachel Low - 2nd Prize U10
- Stan O' Beirne - 2nd Prize U10
- Jeannine Guerrero - 3rd Prize U10
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize U16
2011 Navan Music Festival
- Stan O' Beirne - 1st Prize U9
- Joe O' Grady - 2nd Prize U9
- Rachel Low - 3rd Prize U9
- Sophia Tseng - 1st Prize 3rd years
- Peter Regan - 2nd Prize 4th years
- Conor Killian - VHC 1st years
- Chloe Power - VHC 4th years
- Sarah Windle - VHC 5th years
- Ellen Duffy - VHC 6th years
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize U18
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize Senior Repertoire
- Chloe Power - 2nd Prize U18
- Chloe Power - 2nd Prize Senior Repertoire
2012 Shine Music Festival
- Joe O' Grady - 1st Prize Solo 5-6 yrs
- Rachel Low - 1st Prize Solo 7-8 yrs
- Jeannine Guerrero - 2nd Prize Solo 7-8 yrs
- Stan O' Beirne - 3rd Prize Solo 7-8 yrs
2012 Feis Ceoil
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize Fritz Brase Cup
- Siofra Coveney - C Fritz Brase Cup
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize J.J. O' Reilly Cup
- Peter Regan - 1st Prize Junior Pianoforte Solo A
- Chloe Power - 2nd Prize Junior Pianoforte Solo A
- Peter Regan - 2nd Prize Dorothy Stokes Cup
- Peter Regan - HC Claude Biggs Memorial Cup
- Stan O' Beirne - C Junior Pianoforte Solo E
Compulsory for all students of piano ages 6 to 17
(Can also be taken as a course on its own)
NOW OFFERING JAZZ PIANO LESSONS AND JAZZ IMPROVISATION CLASSES!
General Tuition
This program is the most conventional program, designed for those who want to enrich their lives. Piano tuition is one-to-one and offered to students of approx age 5 yrs and above. Occasionally we may start a student at 4yrs if the child comes from a musical background but mostly it is best to wait til minimum 5 yrs when the child has already completed some school and will be like a sponge! If s student is truly ready to start piano, they will indeed make speedy... read more
Musicianship Classes
It has always been our intention to offer a complete programme of musical training…a holistic approach to the learning of the piano, but something that has ultimately proved to be very challenging indeed within the time constraints of a weekly 30 or 45 minute lesson! There simply is not enough time to work on developing many of the invaluable Musicianship skills, which are actually most essential in the nurturing and developing of ... read more
Musicianship Classes
Competition Preparation
Over the years we have also acquired some students of tremendous talent and we have expert teaching staff that are qualified to take them to a very high level. In recent years, students here have garnered prizes from Feis Ceoil, New Park Music Festival, Kilcoole Music Festival and many more. Diploma students have been very successful in earning their Diploma qualification while studying at the Piano Academy of Ireland, enabling them to go on and pursue a career in Music themselves
"I was very happy with the welcome I received at your open night and I know you did everything to facilitate my needs re my class." - Anne O' Sullivan, adult student
"School is very well run." - Elizabeth Mc Cullagh, parent
"There is a quiet air of efficiency about the Piano Academy of Ireland, with learning and personal endeavour (all levels) at the heart of things. Never stop learning…they say….and I know that at the end of the Academic year I will have covered a lot of new ground and be encouraged to continue." - Mark Duffy, adult student
"I like the personal atmosphere of the School." - Fr Frank Sammon, adult student
"We are really impressed- we have experienced a number of schools & the Piano Academy of Ireland is certainly very professional." - Ursula Johnston, parent
"Rachel simply enjoys her piano lessons. I don’t know how Rhona does it as I wasn’t around during the lessons but I can see that Rachel is well- motivated and is always looking forward to her next lesson. Rachel has only been in the School for 3 months and I have already seen an improvement. (I have tried two other piano teachers with her previously but did not go very far as she refuses to play for them- Rhona certainly has a way with young children!)" - Dr. Ruth Low, parent
"Having Archie as her teacher has developed Elva's self-confidence and has allowed her to progress in terms of her enjoyment of the piano. Elva always leaves her lesson on a positive note….even when she hasn’t done as much practise as she might!" - Rosaleen Connolly, parent
"The school is very professional, always developing and improving, although already at a high standard." - Ailish Mc Garrity, adult student
"I find communication from the school to parents is excellent. I like to be well informed. Post, email, text is great. Website is fab." -Sophie O’Neill
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