Music Classes in Dublin

Waltons New School of Music, Dublin:
Founded in 1994 and located in Dublin city centre, the New School is a comprehensive music centre, combining music tuition of the highest standard with innovative approaches to music education. The New School offers tuition in the broadest range of instruments and subjects of any music school in Ireland, for students of all ages, levels and abilities.

'Best place to learn music in Dublin.' – S. Bsojnathn

'From my point of view the teaching at the school is top class.' – J. Duignan

'Excellent quality tuition in a relaxing and fun learning environment.' – S. Bradley

'Waltons have an exceptional range of courses suitable for any music lover.' – M. McKernan

'Myself, my husband, my daughter and now my granddaughter all study or have studied here. Speaks for itself!' – O. Costello

'Waltons offers encouragement and expert teaching to musicians of all ages and abilities to achieve their ambitions and potential. A great musical and educational institution!' – J. Dillon

We offer lessons in a wide range of musical instruments and subjects, including:

Banjo, Bass Guitar, Bodhrán, Bouzouki, Cello, Clarinet, Concertina, Double Bass, Drums, Ensembles, Fiddle (Irish & Bluegrass), Flute (Concert & Bluegrass), Guitar (all styles), Harmonica, Irish Harp,  Jazz Improvisation, Junior & Leaving Cert. Music, Mandolin, Music Technology, Music Theory, Musical Theatre, Percussion, Piano (Classical & Jazz), Pre-Instrumental Music, Recorder, Saxophone, Sight Singing, Uilleann Pipes, Viola, Violin, Voice (Singing), Whistle (Tin & Low).

Our students – over twelve hundred each term – range in age from three to eighty-something. While we welcome those who study music purely for enjoyment (and offer a variety of instrumental, singing, theory and music technology courses for beginners), we are also committed to provide training for those who want to make a career of music. We offer tuition in most instruments and theory to teaching diploma level and beyond, as well as training in a number of specialised styles and instrumental techniques.

In addition to the teaching offered in our city centre facilities, the New School has developed, over the past several years, programmes designed to bring music to the broader community. These include:

The Waltons World Masters Series, which has, since 2003, brought to Ireland some of the world’s most extraordinary musicians and performing groups for concerts, workshops, masterclasses and public interviews.

An extensive Outreach Programme of interactive music and cultural workshops and 'In-School' music courses that since 2001 have taken place at several hundred schools, youth centres and other organisations in Dublin and around the country. The goal of our Outreach Programme is to provide opportunities for music tuition and active music making that may not otherwise be available in schools or the local community. Our intention is to expand children and young people's musical knowledge and encourage imaginative thinking, creativity, a positive self-image and a respect for their own and others’ cultural heritage.

Music at Work, a unique programme that provides convenient and affordable music courses taking place in Dublin-area workplaces.

The annual Waltons Music for Schools Competition, a national competition and celebration of music in Irish schools. Open to all Irish primary and post-primary schools, this non-profit initiative, in association with Waltons Music, is designed to support and reward music-making in schools and at the same time incentivise schools to develop their music programmes and make music accessible to as many young people as possible. The competition culminates each year with a Finalists Concert in the National Concert Hall and awards a total of €10,000 worth of vouchers for musical instruments and equipment from Waltons.

Musical promise and achievement are rewarded at the New School through substantial annual scholarships and prizes. Two of our scholarships are offered specifically to mature students and beginners, groups most in need of the confidence-boost that comes from winning a music competition.

If you want to prepare for a career in music; if you want to learn to play an instrument (or to become more proficient on an instrument); if you want to understand and appreciate music, in all its varieties and forms, more deeply; or if you simply want to participate in the joy of music-making, the New School of Music is here to serve you.