Griffith College Dublin

This programme is designed for the contemporary practitioner in music education, whether teaching in a school or running a practice or studio. In today's society, a career in music education requires a broad range of disparate skills: a high level of mastery in performance; a thorough knowledge of music theory; an understanding of the theory of music teaching and learning and a practical working knowledge of music technology. Furthermore, music teachers require skills in management, business and arts organisation, as their work often takes them outside of the classroom through organising concerts, competitions and stage shows.

The programme recognises that music education has to be relevant to young and mature learners, and to their ethnic culture, life experience and the popular culture to which they are exposed. To this end the programme will facilitate and encourage performance in several genres - classical, traditional, non- Western, jazz and popular music.

Students emerging from this programme would be qualified to teach instrumental music, either as private practitioners, or on instrumental programmes which are run through both the public and private sectors. Graduates of this programme may progress on to study at Masters Level, and this programme would equip students for research interests in the following areas:

• Music Education

• Performance and Composition

• Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning

• Popular Music Education

• Music in Early Childhood

• The Arts in Education

Apply directly to the Leinster School of Music and Drama.

Application Form
Download the application form and brochure here