Q. Is tuition given during or after school hours?
A. CSM can provide tuition during or after school hours to best suit your own timetables and schedules.
Q. Can students be prepared for Instrumental Examinations?
A. Yes. As students’ progress, they can be prepared for external examinations in both their instrument and theory.
Q. Can students be prepared for concert performances?
A. Yes. It is the philosophy of CSM to prepare all students for performance at concerts. These concerts would be scheduled at your venue by prior arrangement with the school / organization.
Q. How are fees paid to CSM?
A. Fees can be paid directly by the school through fundraising or fees can be paid by parents directly to CSM.
Q. What instruments do we need to provide for CSM?
A. CSM require the external venue to provide a piano and students studying instruments other than piano / keyboard are expected to provide their own instrument for class and to practice at home.
Q. What accommodation and resources are required for music tuition?
A. For individual tuition, a small room is required. For group tuition, an airy spacious room would be ideal equipped with some music stands and a cd / ipod player.
Q. How are students prepared for Junior & Leaving Cert. Practical Exams?
A. CSM teachers can liaise with the secondary school music department to discuss the best options for the individual students involved.
Q. Are parents encouraged to be involved in their child’s music education?
A. Yes. Parents are encouraged to become as involved as possible in classes and practice time at home. CSM welcome parents to sit in on classes regularly if they so wish. The CSM diary welcomes weekly feedback between teacher / parent and a written report is furnished to each parent at the end of each academic year.
