DUNDALK SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPEN DAY
– DSM Invites Public to Official Opening of School Premises —
Dundalk School of Music (DSM), the area’s first comprehensive music education and training centre, today announced an invitation to the public to attend an event to celebrate the official opening of the School premises on Saturday, February 20th from 1.45pm to 4pm. Well-known musical figures from the area, Jim Corr, Eilhlis Farrell, Head of Music DkIT and Sharon-Treacy-Dunne, Cross Border Orchestra, will perform the opening ceremony at the School in th Brewery Business Park, Ardee Road, at 1.45pm sharp, followed by a recital by current DSM students.
During this festive afternoon, adults and children will have an opportunity to ‘try out’ a range of instruments, tour the premises, and speak with DSM staff about the courses and programmes on offer. Everyone who enrols on the day will be entered into a draw for a chance to win some free tuition. There will be free face painting, and discounts offered at Tony’s Pizzeria in the building, where under 11’s can eat for free and everyone can enjoy live entertainment from guest artists and DSM teachers.
The new school offers 25 different courses such as musicianship classes for adults, teens and children; beginner to advanced theory; and Junior and Leaving Cert. exam preparation, as well as group and individual instrument tuition. DSM also prepares students for the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Associated Board of the Royal School of Music practical and theory exams in piano, violin and cello. Uniquely, the school provides advanced training for primary school teachers, a pre-instrumental preparatory course for young children, and various innovative programmes which make the DSM a truly comprehensive centre for music education.
For more information on Open Day, and directions to the school, please visit our website at www.musicdundalk.com, or contact:
Patricia Duffy
Tel: 085-7213077
E-mail: patriciaduffy@musicdundalk.com
