Philosophy
Music is a discipline that can transform lives; bringing confidence, focus and purpose, best friends and satisfaction; at its best music creates a community of joy and support and is a source of learning, comfort and inspiration.
The Music Department is a place where students are safe to be themselves, to express themselves, to accept others where they are, to imagine, to perform, to create.
The Music Department is a social space where students can find friendship and shared joy in creating performances and music together both during and outside class time.
The Music Department is a place that notices and grows talent and aims for excellence; within that aspiration it is most importantly a generous space where students are encouraged to celebrate the talents and achievements of others without losing any sense of their own personal journey or personal worth.
Extra curricular offerings
- Choir
- Chamber Ensemble
- Beginner Strings
- Choral Competition
- Chamber music competition
- Class Concerts
- Music themed trips
- Young Musician Competition
- Composing workshops with professional musicians – WhistleBlast Quartet
- Recitals with professional musicians or high level achievers studying music abroad
- Visits from Third Level Specialists – Dr Sean Doherty DCU; Professor Emeritus Gerald Gillen; The Royal Northern College, Manchester
- Public concerts in spaces outside of the school and, on occasion – abroad
- RIAM examinations within school
- Visits to the National Concert Hall
- Song writing workshop with BIMM
- All Ireland song writing competition
- Radio Broadcast on RTE
- Lyric FM choir of the year competition
- Exchange concert with Music School in Manresa, Spain
- Recordings in a professional studio
- Musical
- Lessons available in instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello. For further information, please contact: instrumentallessons@sps.ie
