Voice lessons at The Academy involve into two fifty minutes classes: one small group class and one theory/musicianship class. Our classes are highly student-centered and are created based on age, experience level and musical interests. Students work towards our graded exams and have regular performance opportunities throughout the year both with bands and as soloists, so there is a mix of technical and stylistic development, as well as performance and ensemble experience - all building confidence and enhancing the overall positive social experience that our students regularly reference.

We have two terms in the year – September to January and January to May. Fees are €460 per semester which includes the two 50 minute lessons on a Saturday for 15 weeks. Suitable for students aged 10 - 20 years (in special circumstances from aged 8).

These lessons involve one 50 minute class per week Cost is €385 per semester

Director/Principal/Voice Tutor Dr. Trish Rooney

Doctor of Music Education, Trish is a lecturer on the MTU Cork School of Music MA and BA in Popular Music in voice, vocal pedagogy, vocal ensemble, popular music history, and research as well as being a course co-ordinator of the MA. Trish is an advanced CoreSinging™ Teacher, Vocal Habilitation Professional, and is currently training to become a Vocal Rehabilitation Specialist with Vocal Health Education, London. Trish has a Certificate of Teaching Inclusively and is a published author on the topic of music education with a chapter in the vocal pedagogy book CoreSinging: A Joyful Approach to Singing and Voice Pedagogy. Trish on the editorial board of the International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research (IJLTER), a reviewer for the British Journal of Music Education (BJME) and International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) and regularly presents her work at International conferences (some listed below). Dr. Rooney has worked extensively in the music industry, and was the dedicated vocal coach for RTE’s The Voice of Ireland. She has toured and performed with acts such as Una Healy, Cliona Hagan and Derek Ryan, appearing on TV shows such as the Irish Post Music Awards, The Late Late Show and RTE Christmas Specials. Trish has also collaborated as a vocal coach with Irish brands such as AIB and Virgin Media. Her students have performed on The Voice of Ireland, The Voice UK, The Late Late Show and for president M.D Higgins. With a first class honours degree and Master’s degree in flute performance she has also been a member of and performed with many ensembles down through the years including the Cork Youth Orchestra, Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra, Cork Pops Orchestra, Cork Chamber Orchestra, CSM Wind Ensemble and Vocal Chamber group, and the International Youth Wind Orchestra. She also holds the following performance diplomas: LLCM (flute), DipLCM (voice), ALCM (voice), ATCL (Saxophone), LRSL (voice) and FLCM (voice).

Roisin is a singer, performer and Vocal Coach from Cork City. From a young age, Roisin found her love of music; she began performing in bands in the vibrant Cork music scene, and hasn't stopped performing since, in venues such as the Cork Opera House and Cork City hall (alongside Riverdance). Roisin went on to study Vocals in CIT Cork School of Music, gaining a BA in Popular Music and completing a Masters degree under Dr. Trish Rooney. Roisin is the Vice-Principal of The Academy of Popular Music and fully qualified vocal health first aider certified by Vocal Health UK, she continues to work as a vocal coach in Cork City.

Éabha is a registered Vocal Health First Aider and passionate about music performance and technique. In summer of 2024, she completed the Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop in Berklee College of Music, Boston. She has attained grade 8 in classical flute and also plays trad flute, violin and piano. In 2015/16 she represented Ireland with a choir in the World Expo in Milan and in the Lincoln Centre in New York.

Éabha is passionate about music, and believes an understanding and appreciation of music can open a magical world. Her approach is child centred, enjoyment focused and always underpinned with a good theoretical base.

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