Guitar lessons at The Academy (grades 1-6) are divided into 2 50 minutes classes: one guitar class and one theory/ensemble class theory/ensemble class. New students are initially assessed, then assigned an appropriate instrumental/vocal class and a theory class. Classes are designed to match age, ability and musical interest. The academic year consists of Semester 1 (September to January) and Semester 2 (January to May). Students may apply to enrol at the start of either semester, with priority given to those on waiting lists.

Students receive certification after completing both semesters and passing all exams (theory sem 1&2, instrumental exam (sem 2) and continuous assessment). All students receive numerous performance opportunities. This is to ensure that learning is cemented in practical application and that the learning process is rewarded with positive outcomes. Fees are €460 per semester.

Rory is a Cork based music tutor, with over 20 years playing and teaching experience, primarily guitar based. Other roles have included lessons in music theory, band ensemble, music production, live sound and elementary piano, bass, and ukulele. He has taught many different age categories, from primary and secondary school students, to third level and beyond, in individual and group settings, and has written the current Guitar Syllabus being used at the Academy of Popular Music. He holds a BA Hons in Popular Music from BIMM Brighton/Sussex University, an MA in Jazz Performance from the Cork School of Music , and most recently completed the Audio Visual and Streaming Technologies program from Pulse College in Dublin. He has performed on stages big and small for audiences of one hundred to ten thousand, both with artists and in the corporate world across Europe and America. Drawing from this musical history he aspires to help students of any age and at any stage of their musical journey.

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