– 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 20^th 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

Dundalk School of Music

Brewery Business Park

Ardee Road

Dundalk

Dundalk School of Music (DSM), the area’s first comprehensive music education and training centre, will make its entrance onto the town’s cultural scene in November.

DSM has a wide range of classes and courses for students of all ages and abilities. Tuition options include private lessons, beginner group instrumental courses (adults and children) musicianship for adults, teens and children. For 5-7 year olds, we have a pre-instrumental course which is designed to prepare a child for instrumental study and  can be a real advantage to successful instrument training. Junior and Leaving Certificate syllabus and practical preparation, and various other innovative classes, which make the Dundalk School of Music a truly comprehensive centre for music education.

In an effort to encourage and sustain the musical development of young people in the area in these challenging economic times, DSM will offer a number of means-tested bursaries for students with an aptitude for music who may not have the means to access tuition.

“DSM will be a vibrant, exciting place for students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to reach their musical potential, to develop self-esteem and confidence and play their part in the culturally rich community here in Dundalk,” said Patricia Duffy founder of the Dundalk School of Music. “All of our teachers are fully qualified, experienced and dedicated music educators, and we are delighted to bring it all together in this new school.”

For further information visit www.musicdundalk.com