About Wexford School of Music
County Wexford School of Music (CWSM) provides a high standard of music tuition in County Wexford. It encourages students to pursue their personal best and gain excellent life skills through music education.
The school and the County Wexford Youth Orchestra (CWYO) were founded in 1980 by London musician Alan Cutts and Eileen Herlihy, vice principal of a local secondary school. It has many distinguished alumni including Fintan Cleary, Rosaleen Molloy, Aileen Mythen, Aine Whelan, Deirdre Masterson, Roisin Dempsey, Therese Canavan, Helen McGrath, Brigid Nolan and more. A not for profit organisation, it is managed on a day-to-day basis by its principal, David Creevy.
Music Courses and Exams
Individual, group and preparatory lessons are available with access to exams by ABRSM, RIAM and The RockSchool.
Individual Lessons
Piano, Strings, Voice, Percussion & Wind
Individual lessons are available in the following: Piano (classical, jazz), Guitar (classical), Recorder, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice (classical, music theatre), Drums (rock, jazz), Orchestral Percussion, Tin Whistle, and Accordion.
Group Lessons
Music Makers, Singing, Orchestras and more
There are several group classes available including Music Makers (an introductory to music course for 5 - 8 year olds), Glee Club, Singing Club, Adult Singing, Jazz Ensembles, Orchestras and more. Group lessons are also available if two students are willing to start together in many instruments. Read more...
Jazz Tracker
Preparatory Jazz courses
The Jazz Tracker is tailored to prepare students for audition to Newpark Music Centre's Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance Programme (4 years) or their Berklee Track Higher Certificate Programme (2 years). The course was written by Kevin Lawlor (BAJP), Director of Jazz at CWSM, and Patrick Molitor, Jazz Theory and Jazz Piano tutor at CWSM. Students learn the necessary skills to get in to and be successful in Newpark's Music Centre. Read more...
Exams
ABRSM, RIAM, ROCKSCHOOL
The school provides access to exams by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), and The Rockschool (UK). Exams are held in the school pre-Christmas and in May. Arrangements can be made for exams to be taken outside these times in alternative venues if necessary.
Our Staff
Our highly trained staff are fully qualified and committed to offering a high standard of tuition in a student friendly environment. We promote practice and performance while encouraging each student to reach their own potential. All staff have been vetted for Garda clearance and conform with our child policy protection guidelines.
Piano
Philippa Callery, B.Mus.Ed(Hons)
Patrick Molitor, Dip ALCM, LLCM Jazz Piano Perf
Ruth Gallagher, B. Mus (Hons), MA (Hons)
Strings
Olwen Sheil DRSAMD, RSAM
Cello
David Creevy, BA(Hons) MA(Hons) DSSM
Guitar
Regina Lautwein, Cologne Uni of Music Dip
Violin, Viola, Director of Swingin' Strings performance group
Strings
Emily Redmond, BA (Hons) Mus
Violin, Conductor of County Wexford Youth Orchestra
Emer Collins, B. Mus (Cork)
Violin, Conductor for CWSM Junior Orchestra
Voice
Patricia Goggins, Dip ABRSM Teaching
Voice, Adult & Children's Group Vocal Classes
Singing Clubs
Aileen Donohoe, Royal Academy of Music, London, Musical theatre post-grad diploma
West End credits: Wicked, Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast
Voice, South East Glee Club
Ruth Gallagher, B. Mus (Hons), MA (Hons)
Voice, Music Makers
Percussion
Kevin Lawlor, BA Jazz Performance, LGSM
Drums, Percussion, Director of Jazz Combos
Wind
Geraldine Mahon A.R.I.A.M.
Flute, Saxophone, Bassoon, Clarinet, Recorder
Louise Malone G.T.C.L. L.T.C.L.
Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet
Phillipa Callery
Flute, Clarinet
Enrollment
Accepting enrollments now
CWSM offers a high standard of instrumental and vocal tuition. Students can also be prepared for performances in competition and concert. Enrollment forms can be downloaded here and sent to the main office.
County Wexford Youth Orchestra
The County Wexford Youth Orchestra grows from strength to strength with extremely successful concerts locally, in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, and in Prague. They recently represented Ireland and performed in a 10 day workshop in Italy this summer. Members of the orchestra had the opportunity to play with the US Attaca string quartet presented by Music for Wexford and Music Network.
The orchestra is a collective of young musicians from County Wexford and is directed by it's conductor Emily Redmond. The orchestra is resident at and managed by the County Wexford School of Music.
Get in touch
Our office is managed September through May by Olive Thorpe. Office hours are 3.30-6.30pm, Monday-Friday
Tel 053 914 1284, mobile: 087 944 3248, email: cwsm@eircom.net or leave a message below and we'll get back to you.
Find Us
Lessons are taught from our spacious premises in St. Mary's, Summerhill, Wexford Town, and also through our branches in the Holy Faith and St. Mary's Secondary Schools in New Ross.
Contact Us
Tel. (053) 914 1284
Mobile: (087) 944 3248
Fax: (053) 914 1284
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