Music & Art Classes in Rathgar, Dublin 6

The piano is one of the most versatile and widespread musical instruments. This instrument has rich expressive possibilities, vivid dynamic contrast and the sound of an entire orchestra. The word "pianoforte" comes from the Italian terms "piano" (soft, quiet) and forte (strong, loud). The instrument gets its name from its ability to reproduce sounds from very quiet to very loud.

We abide by the classical traditions of pianistic art and accumulate modern and progressive teaching methods. We teach all styles including classical, jazz, traditional, popular and anything that is in your wish list! Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our piano teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers and examiners, and music festival directors. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

Our singing courses are designed for children and adults and built individually for each student, in accordance with his wishes and abilities. In our vocal lessons you will expand your range, master new vocal techniques, expand your repertoire, get rid of clamps, learn to sing without tension. You will constantly develop your technique, get a set of exercises for developing your voice that you can practice at any time! You will learn to breathe correctly, take care of the vocal apparatus, and use techniques that make singing easier. Without psychological clamps you will be much more relaxed and comfortable to perform in front of an audience. You will become not only a singer, but also just a healthy person. You will learn how to manage a smooth transition between registers and will be able to perform more and more complex compositions.

We teach all styles and vocal techniques including opera, contemporary, musical theatre, traditional, jazz and pop. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our vocal teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, opera singers, choral conductors and contemporary singing experts. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background.The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is considered the most widespread in the world. It is widely performed as a solo or as an accompanying musical instrument. It is used in such musical styles as blues, country, rock and others. In the 20th century, the electric guitar was born with its appearance and had a very strong influence on popular culture.

We teach acoustic and electric guitar, classical, traditional, blues, rock, pop, funk, fusion and all contemporary styles. Our guitar courses are suitable for both beginners and improvers and we always use an individual approach to each student. We will help to work on your technique: starting with basics like hands position and fingering and bringing you up to complex virtuosic techniques. Guitar courses for beginners are structured in such a way as to create interest and reveal the abilities of students, so that from the first hours of study you will receive practical skills. Our experienced teachers will help you to improve your playing if you are already familiar with the instrument.

Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our guitar teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and in small groups, and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The ukulele is a small and light instrument from the guitar family, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira. It seems like it is made for cheerful and energetic people. Its simple but full of life melodies have an upbeat mood. The small size allows it to be carried everywhere: on your shoulders, in the trunk of a car, in the overhead hold of an aircraft. The instrument is suitable for beginner adults and children, as learning to play the ukulele is quite easy. The chord charts are simple and straightforward, and the strings are easier to pick than the guitar. You will learn to tune the instrument, hold the instrument correctly, learn chords and improve your left and right hand techniques, confidently keep the rhythm, and increase the virtuosity of your playing. You will find out which style is best for the ukulele and work with your teacher to learn your favorite pieces of music on it.

Our lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere and suitable for both beginners and improvers. Our teachers tailor the lesson according to your needs and musical level.

Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions. Our ukulele teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background.The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and in small groups, and are 30 or 45 minutes in duration.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The violin is a unique instrument, whose music cannot leave you indifferent. As the most widespread stringed bowed instrument, it is called the "queen of the orchestra"! And not only the fact that there are more than a hundred musicians in a large orchestra, and one third of them are violinists, confirms this. The expressiveness, warmth and tenderness of its timbre, the melodiousness of the sound, as well as the huge performing opportunities rightfully give it a leading position, both in a symphony orchestra and in solo practice.

We also offer viola lessons. The viola is a stringed-bowed musical instrument of the same structure as the violin, but of a larger size, which makes it sound in a lower register. The viola strings are tuned a fifth below the violin and an octave above the cello. Learning to play the violin or viola develops an incredible ear for music. The lessons will not only help students to raise the level of musical abilities but also will support their overall development. The great Albert Einstein took violin lessons from the age of 6, and they wrote about him as a wonderful virtuoso violinist.

We teach classical, traditional and contemporary styles. The teachers will take into account your preferences in choosing the music you wish to learn to play. The lessons will give you the opportunity to master many different skills, with the help of which you can approach various musical directions. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our violin teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers, examiners and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background.The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and in small groups, and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The cello is used as an instrument of a string quartet or chamber and symphony orchestra, and is often a very colorful and important solo instrument. Music intended for the cello originated from the Baroque to the present day, many great composers wrote their best works dedicated to it. Cello is a very complex instrument and learning it might not be easy, but most importantly, it is deeply enriching and helps to develop your ear and many other musical abilities.

Our cello teachers will help you to establish the correct position of the hands and the ability to focus, to achieve superior sound extraction, develop an ear for music and a feel for the rhythm. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our cello teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers, examiners and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are provided on a one to one basis, and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

This amazingly virtuoso instrument with a light, airy, "fluttering" sound, reminiscent of birdsong, belongs to the woodwind group.The flute is light and graceful, it has a rich musical repertoire and great possibilities - its voice sounds equally mesmerizing in traditional, academic and modern music.

Our teachers will introduce you to the construction of the flute, its main parts, and teach you how to properly care for the instrument in order to keep it in working order. During our flute lessons, we pay great attention to breathing, correct lip position and air supply. Each student will find his own, individual ear cushion that allows you to extract sound from the flute. The ear cushion is the position of the lips, tongue and facial muscles of a musician playing a wind instrument. You will also learn fingering - the location of the fingers on the valves of the instrument. Our teachers will make every effort to make the flute a source of joy and inspiration for you.Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our flute teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers, examiners and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and are 30 and 45 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a beautiful noble sound. The clarinet's range is one of the largest among all musical instruments. The clarinet got its name due to the piercing sound in the upper registers, which also resembled the sound of a trumpet, in translation its name means "small trumpet". In the symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" S. Prokofiev assigned him the role of a cat, thereby emphasizing its velvety and soft sound, like the fluffy legs of an animal.

Our teachers will introduce you to the construction of the clarinet, its main parts, and teach you how to properly care for the instrument in order to keep it in working order. During our clarinet lessons, we pay great attention to breathing, correct lip position and air supply, because for the sound to be bright and beautiful, you need to breathe correctly. You will also learn fingering - the alternation of fingers when pressing the clarinet valves.Various exercises, including scales, chords, etudes, will help students to develop dexterity of the fingers for good playing.
Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our clarinet teachers include established musicians, experienced performers, lecturers, examiners and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background.The lessons are provided on a one to one basis, and are 30 and 45 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

Recorder is a woodwind instrument from the group known as internal duct flutes which are the flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, or fipple flutes. The recorder was especially popular in Europe in the Middle Ages. In the lessons we will analyse the structure of the recorder, you will learn the parts of the instrument, where they are and what their functions are. We will look at the correct position of the diaphragm when playing the recorder and will teach students fundamentals of proper breathing.

Our recorder teacher will explain the features of the arrangement of the fingers when playing the instruments and various techniques. .Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. We will always strive to strike a balance between fun and inclusive lessons, which encourage pupils to build a mentality for good practice routine and discipline outside the lesson, develop optimal technique on their instrument, historically informed stylistic awareness for the diverse repertoire.

Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions. Our recorder teachers include established musicians, experienced performers and lecturers, examiners and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are provided on a one to one basis and small groups, and are 30 minutes in duration. Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis

The double bass has two distinctive characteristics at once that make it the best inside the orchestra. This is the largest, most impressive of its representative and the lowest stringed instrument in sound. It also creates the necessary musical basis for the construction of the entire performance of the work. At the same time, at the present time it is quite freely used solo - especially in chamber ensembles, more broadly - in jazz music.

We teach classical, jazz and contemporary styles. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our double bass teachers include established musicians, experienced performers and lecturers, arrangers and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are generally conducted on a one to one basis and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

The bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is a string-plucked musical instrument designed to be played in the bass range. Bass creates a sense of fullness in the music and the foundation on which everything else is built. In rock and similar styles, it helps to create a "groove" or rhythmic pattern. It connects drums and other instruments in the group.

We teach jazz and contemporary styles. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Our students will be given a great range of opportunities to perform publicly, to prepare for the exams and auditions, and to participate in national and international competitions and festivals. Our Electric Bass teachers include established musicians, experienced performers and lecturers, arrangers and composers. In addition, we organise masterclasses with visiting professors from all around the world with a rich international background. The lessons are generally conducted on a one to one basis and are 30, 45 or 60 minutes in duration, depending on the level and desired targets.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.

Music Theory is the shared international language that musicians use to communicate. It's an essential and major part of musical education. In our Music Theory classes we immerse our students into the world of fundamentals of musical grammar - reading, writing, aural analysing and interpreting. We teach in small and medium groups, preparing for all standard grade exams (ABRSM and RIAM), as well as offering additional courses: Composition and Songwriting, Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle grinds. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.

Fees and terms
Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis. Please read our Terms and Conditions for more information.

The constituent parts of musical culture are rhythm and sound. Our pre-instrumental courses aim to introduce young children to musical basics by singing and dancing, musical games, illustrated storytelling, and simple music making. In the classroom, children will study rhythmic patterns, sounds and notes and will get acquainted with various simple musical instruments, methods and techniques of playing them (cymbals, drums, spoons, tambourines, bells, xylophones, maracas, triangles and others). The classes help to develop a sense of rhythm, musical memory, the ability to play in a team, the ability to hear oneself and others, the development of creativity, great emotional pleasure and satisfaction by achieving a result. Also, classes are aimed at developing attention, perception of musical and non-musical sounds, timbre colors, feelings of meter and rhythm, coordination of movements, the simplest vocal and intonation skills and emotional responsiveness. In addition, classes will introduce kids to main categories of musical instruments and will help them with a smooth transition to further study of an instrument. The classes are usually conducted in groups and 45 minutes in duration. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.

Fees and terms
Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis. Please read our Terms and Conditions for more information.

This course focuses on the practical use of audio and music technology in a number of settings, including the recording studio, post-production, live sound, sound design and audio for video. Students participate fully in the recording studio process. They will create, produce and mix music, engineer live performances, programme sound synthesisers, sequence drum and instrument tracks, and also create sound effects. These activities are supported by theory sessions in sound creation, music theory, acoustics, media studies, signal processing and much more. Logic Pro and ProTools is used in the studios and editing suite, offering an ideal environment where students can apply their knowledge and skills. Lessons are taught in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.



The course is based on personal computer MAC or Window and consists of:
1) Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
2) Audio recording, graphical audio editing, MIDI, sequencing, notation, song writing and mixing into a fast application for professional projects
3) Assembling the computer and card audio
4) Installation of other programs that we will use
5) How to use the potentialities and commands, (Key command, Mixer, channel strip) etc.
6) Sessions, Projects and Tracks
7) Midi and applications
8) Playback and recording
9) Bounce a file audio, import file audio/MIDI from other songs
10) Import video file
11) Save the proper templates
12) VST Instrument and their applications
13) Sync and Video
14) Importing from a CD
15) Marker, copy, glues, cut etc.
16) Score
17) Instrument plug-ins
18) Build a rhythmic
19) Midi turning into audio
20) Mastering

Maestro Music Academy offers you a 24 weeks course in a mini group setting, each class of 90 minutes duration – the payment can be divided in two terms of 12 classes each. Please note that fees are charged by the course and not on a weekly basis.

Drawing is an excellent creative outlet for a young, developing mind, it allows us to engage and explore a child's imagination in a safe and comfortable environment. By primary school, drawing becomes a conscious, systematic occupation. Painting lessons for a child are a prerequisite for the formation of a versatile, harmonious personality. Art classes develop fine motor skills, and this is the stimulation of the brain regions responsible for thinking, speech, visual and motor memory, and coordination. During drawing, both hemispheres of the brain are involved, interhemispheric connections actively arise. The child develops spacial awareness and imagination.

In our art classes we teach students how to use a brush correctly on paper, blend colors on the palette; we give basic knowledge of composition, color science, proportions and perspective; teach different painting techniques; teach about genres and styles of painting. Lessons will help you draw correctly with a pencil, carefully cover over the entire surface and individual objects; teach the types of shading and color mixing on paper; use the pressure of the pencil correctly when drawing; building a composition and individual items. In addition our art classes will give you knowledge about proportions and perspective, about the ratio of sizes and you will learn how to use different techniques in drawing. During the lesson, the teacher introduces the students to the history of art, the work of famous artists. Students learn to distinguish styles in painting and trends in art, study the subtlety of watercolor writing and techniques in painting with acrylic paints. Students will learn to draw objects in detail in a still life and draw a portrait from nature and much more.

We help to prepare for the Junior and Leaving Certificate art exams and our teacher has prepared many graduates to pass the exams with the highest A

The classes are usually conducted in groups and 2 hours in duration.

Maestro Music Academy offers you tuition 37 weeks per year and is divided into three terms. Please note that fees are charged by the term and not on a weekly basis.