Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise. Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that most interest our students in their final year
performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include Opera in Context and Popular Music Studies. Students also join ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Choral Society and the Traditional Music Ensemble.
Students develop performance skills through individual tuition and take an active part in one of the Departments vocal or instrumental ensembles.
Creative potential is developed through studies of electroacoustic composition, Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy, the classical repertoire.
Critical and analytical skills are developed through modules in analysis, musicology and music history.
