Early Years Music
Our Early Years Music programme emphasizes holistic development whereby each child has the opportunity to nurture and develop musical, physical, conceptual and social skills appropriate to their age. Children learn through active music-making in small groups. Classes are held in the East Quad at TU Dublin Conservatoire.
We offer the following classes:
- Kids Club 1 – for children in Year 2 of ECCE (final year of pre-school) in September 2026
- Kids Club 2 – for children starting Junior Infants in September 2026
- *Pre-Instrumental – for children in Senior Infants and younger children in 1st class from September 2026
No auditions are required, and places are offered on a 'first-come, first-served' basis for new students. Please note that existing students receive priority, which may impact the availability of spaces.
*To avoid disappointment, we will not be accepting new students for Pre-Instrumental classes for 2026-27 in the first instance. A limited number of places may become available; please register your interest if you would like to join the waiting list.
Applications for 2026-27 are now closed. All of our classes and waiting lists are full. Applications for 2027-28 will open in January 2027.
Please direct all queries to musicianship.conservatoire@tudublin.ie
Early Years Music Programme - Calendar 2026/27
Semester 1: Monday, 21 September to Saturday, 12 December 2026
- Saturday, 24 October – Classes take place as normal
- Monday, 26 October – Bank Holiday. No classes
- Monday, 26 - Saturday, 31 October – Midterm Break (inclusive)
- N.B. No instrumental lessons, musicianship, early years, choirs, ensembles
- Classes will resume on Monday, 2 November 2026
- Saturday, 12 December – Final day of teaching
Download Full Calendar: Junior Conservatoire - Continuing Education Calendar 2026-2027 - Semester 1
Semester 2:
Schedule to be advised soon
Early Years Timetable
| KIDS CLUB 1 | KIDS CLUB 2 | PRE-INSTRUMENTAL | |||||||||||
| Day | Start | Finish | Room | Day | Start | Finish | Room | Day | Start | Finish | Room | ||
| Tuesday | 14.30 | 15.15 | EQ219 | Tuesday | 15.15 | 16.00 | EQ219 | Wednesday | 15.00 | 15.45 | EQ208 | ||
| Saturday | 10.00 | 10.45 | EQ110 | Saturday | 10.45 | 11.30 | EQ110 | Saturday | 9.00 | 9.45 | EQ110 | ||
| Saturday | 12.15 | 13.00 | EQ110 | Saturday | 11.30 | 12.15 | EQ110 |