South Dublin County Council is lead music partner with Music Generation South Dublin and part of a national music education system founded by Music Network and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, The Arts Council and The Department of Education. Music Generation South Dublin is supported by a local education partnership that includes the DDLETB and South Dublin Libraries. The aim is to provide quality performance music education to children and young people.
ABOUT THE HUBS
The HUBS programme is a Music Generation after-school programme providing quality affordable group lessons. HUBS musicians learn popular songs which are performed in a relaxed setting in ‘JAMS’ at the end of term. Classes begin mid- September and run for 2 terms of 15 weeks each.
TIME AND PLACE
Thirty minute after-school group classes take place between 15:00 and18:00 in four locations as follows:
Monday: Citywest and Saggart Community National School
Tuesday: Kingswood Community College
Wednesday: Rathcoole Community Centre
Thursdays: St Peter Apostle Community National School, Neilstown, Clondalkin.
Current group offerings are listed below:
Vivo 1 (a pre-instrumental rhythm programme for ages 7-9 delivered through singing, games and other enjoyable musical activities)
Vivo 2 (the second term of Vivo pre-instrumental programme for ages 7-9 with some ukulele added)
Acoustic Guitar 1– no experience, learn chord shapes and strum patterns for popular songs
Acoustic Guitar 2 - improver – some experience, learn more difficult chord and strum patterns for popular songs
Acoustic Guitar 3 – developing with ambition, learn more complicated chords and rhythms and progress to Band Club
Vocal Club – Music Generation vocal performance group
Drums 1 – no experience
Drums 2 – improver – some experience
Drums 3 – developing with ambition – progressing to band club
Keyboard 1 – no experience
Keyboard 2 – some experience
Keyboard 3 – developing with ambition progressing to Band Club
Band Club
FEES
Fees for one group class is €130 per 15 week term, payable on advisement, after enrolment, in 2 instalments
Instalment 1 September/October Instalment 2 February/March.
Keyboard classes are taken in smaller groups of two, with a more expensive fee of €190 per term.
We do not offer individual tuition.
Further instructions as to how to process your fee will be given after the places are booked and your place is confirmed.
Easy payment plans can be facilitated by special arrangement with the administrator after enrolment by emailing Musicgeneration@sdublincoco.ie.
Instrument hire: In some cases we may be able to provide an instrument to hire at the cost of €30 for the year. Enquire at the HUB.
CONTACT
Music Development Officer: Fionnuala Howard Fhoward@sdublincoco.ie
Administration: Bernie Lee Blee@sdublincoco.ie
Unit 1, the Square Industrial Complex, Tallaght, Dublin D24 YXW3 Tel: (353) 1 459 7834;
Offices in:
Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24 Tallaght D24 KV8N · (01) 451 5860