We gently encourage all our students to perform in the concerts both for themselves, their peers, families, and teachers. Our concerts are a non-competitive, non-judgemental supportive environment where we applaud each students performance albeit it a scale or a sonata. Ask any of our current students. There is nothing to fear except fear itself. We encourage every student to play their first concert as soon as possible. FACT. The longer a new student leaves it to perform in their first concert, the harder it becomes for them. A mini musical molehill gradually becomes Mont Blanc. Fear not we are the musical sherpas. 

We support buying local and happily recommend Savins Music shop in Limerick city. You can either order online or over the phone and they will post out your order.
If they do not have the books in stock they will order them for you. They stock all Trinity College London examination books. Ask for the sheet music department on 061- 414 095 or visit www.savins.ie 

Music is 99% practise and 1% theory. I may have taken a little liberty marrying a yoga aphorism with music but the essence in its meaning is comparable to both music, yoga and many areas of our lives. 
Music is not a hobby whereby one goes training once a week like with a team sport. Music is an incredibly specialised field of learning on a one-to-one basis. It involves and deeply engages all our faculties from the very first lesson. For each student adult or child to fully benefit from their personalised music programme and more importantly to enjoy their lessons and musical experience, regular practising is 100% advised and encouraged. 
Your teacher will discuss and advise both the student and/or parent the recommended practising time relevant to your age/ability/grade/pieces and musical intentions.

You may be laughing but we really do get asked this question. You absolutely do need an instrument on which you can practise between your lessons. Music is 99% practise and 1% theory. We can guide you where to source your instrument most suited to your budget and level. Just enquire when submitting your enquiry form. 

Did you know how to drive before starting driving lessons? Did you know how to speak French before starting French classes? Did you know how to do a headstand before going to yoga? You don't need to know how to read music in order to start music lessons. We are here to guide and support you literally from the very beginning. If you have played by ear before and are nervous about not being able to read those tiny black dots, fear not. There are only 7 notes to learn ABCDEFG plus a few funny signs like sharp - flat - natural. Or as one student renamed the sharp # hashtag  

The majority of our teachers have experience and/or professional qualifications facilitating them to teach students with learning challenges. on our enquiry and enrolment forms we kindly ask parents/students to complete this section knowing that this information is treated with utmost privacy. It is very important our teachers are made aware of any challenges your child/student may have in their education journey and learning experience. No matter what challenges these may be we sensitively ask you to share these with us, so that we may in turn be able to assist your child/student to the best of our ability ensuring their musical journey is one that is enjoyable and fulfilling for them. We will contact you directly in relation to any information you share with us before speaking with any of our teachers.

Our premises are fully-equipped with all necessary protective equipment to equally safeguard our students, teachers, families, and community.

Each room has a portable 6 foot screen, a full sanitising station, a second piano/keyboard for the teacher to use, and extra music stands. 

YES! YES! The answer is absolutely yes you still can take lessons at the Munster Music Academy. Our teachers are ready to encourage, guide, and inspire you no matter what your musical aspirations are. Beyonce, Bach, Burt Bacharach or the Beatles, we can teach everything.

Our teachers are unanimous in that exams are not the learning path for everyone. Whilst exams are wonderful markers and goals for some students to work towards, we believe in tailoring a programme of learning most suited to each student strengths and learning methods.

To quote the famous tennis player Arthur Ashe "Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome".

Should you wish to discontinue lessons at MMA, two weeks notice without exception is required in writing to the Director at  info@munstermusicacademy.com otherwise lessons will be charged for without exception.

 

Munster Music Academy implements a strict policy to protect our teachers livelihoods and time whereby lessons are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Your teacher needs to be paid even if you cancel. It is each students responsibility to attend their allocated lesson time. If a student is unable to attend this lesson will NOT be made up by their teacher. Kindly do not request this directly of your teacher. If a teacher is unable to teach due to illness and/or concert/professional engagement this lesson will be made up before the end of the respective term. Only in the case of Covid 19 or Covid 19 symptoms, relating to the teacher or student, will online lessons be accommodated or requested.

We do not accept payment for lessons on a weekly basis. Each term of lessons is due for payment in full in advance without exception. All students are issued invoices via email two weeks before the beginning of term. All lessons must be paid for within 14 days from date of invoice. If payment is overdue by two weeks Munster Music Academy‘s Director reserves the right to cancel future lessons until payment has been received in full. Check out the fees section above for more details.

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