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Apart from my university lecturing, I also take evening courses in the following:
I am now enrolling for the next term starting in February .
(A class in Composing music for live performance)
This is a very special class offering participants the opportunity to learn about writing music for a small ensemble and have their music played by some of Ireland's finest musicians. Students will learn about many different kinds of composers and their techniques, in a practical way through many different styles and genres of music. We will also look at practical music theory and the specifics of writing music for acoustic Instruments.
At the end of the term each class member will be given the opportunity to write music for a small group of professional musicians and have their music performed and recorded. This is a unique opportunity for any aspiring composer and one that shouldn't be missed.
While participants are not required to play an instrument, access to a keyboard instrument is recommended and a basic understanding of musical notation is recommended.
This class is open to everyone and is held on weekday evenings Starting: September, January and May. It runs for 10 weeks
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Quite simply, this is an 8 week course in the use of notation software for musicians and composers, both professional and amateur. The is an invaluable course for anyone looking to prepare sheet music for performance or for publishing a thesis.
This course is also ideal for Leaving Certificate students interested in taking the Music Technology option.
It is essential that students of this course can bring a laptop to class.
Please click here to sign up
The use of Audio production software is essential for every music student and professional. This course provides the skills and the knowledge to record, edit and mix sound using free software, enabling musicians on a budget to promote themselves, document their work and produce their own albums, simply and effectively !
It is essential that students of this course can bring a laptop to class.
Please click here to sign up
I am now enrolling for the next term starting in February .
Creative Composition
Learn to write the music you hear and have it performed(A class in Composing music for live performance)
This is a very special class offering participants the opportunity to learn about writing music for a small ensemble and have their music played by some of Ireland's finest musicians. Students will learn about many different kinds of composers and their techniques, in a practical way through many different styles and genres of music. We will also look at practical music theory and the specifics of writing music for acoustic Instruments.
At the end of the term each class member will be given the opportunity to write music for a small group of professional musicians and have their music performed and recorded. This is a unique opportunity for any aspiring composer and one that shouldn't be missed.
While participants are not required to play an instrument, access to a keyboard instrument is recommended and a basic understanding of musical notation is recommended.
This class is open to everyone and is held on weekday evenings Starting: September, January and May. It runs for 10 weeks
Please click here to sign up
Examples
Below are some short examples of student compositions from previous classes2011 July Class Sample • Music for Clarinet, Double Bass and Drum Set. Performed by Paul Roe, Dan Bodwell and Matt Jacobson.
2010 March • Music for solo Clarinet, performed by Paul Roe as part of the Components series
2010 June • Music for Flute, Cello and Fender Rhodes Piano performed by Joe O'Farrell, Kate Ellis and David Bremner
2010 April • Music for solo Double Bass, performed by Dan Bodwell as part of the Components series
2009 November • Music for Trombone, Viola and Piano
2009 March • Music for Saxophone, Trombone and Double Bass
2008 December • Music for Saxophone and Double Bass
Music Notation Course
Learn to prepare sheet music digitally and take the Leaving Cert Music Technology ModuleQuite simply, this is an 8 week course in the use of notation software for musicians and composers, both professional and amateur. The is an invaluable course for anyone looking to prepare sheet music for performance or for publishing a thesis.
This course is also ideal for Leaving Certificate students interested in taking the Music Technology option.
It is essential that students of this course can bring a laptop to class.
Please click here to sign up
Audio Production Course
Learn to compose, record, edit, manipulate and mix audio at homeThe use of Audio production software is essential for every music student and professional. This course provides the skills and the knowledge to record, edit and mix sound using free software, enabling musicians on a budget to promote themselves, document their work and produce their own albums, simply and effectively !
It is essential that students of this course can bring a laptop to class.
Please click here to sign up