Conal Rae
Waltons New School of Music Faculty
Guitar • Bass Guitar • Piano • Irish/4-String Banjo • Ukulele • Theory & Musicianship
Conal received a Diploma in Music Performance from the DIT College of Music (now the TU Dublin Conservatoire), before going on to NUI Maynooth, where he received a BA in Music, majoring in performance. He continued as a postgraduate student at Maynooth, where he also received an MA in Music. As a teacher, he initially focused on classical, flamenco, jazz and electric guitar, as these were his main areas of interest, but over the course of over 25 years as a music educator he has incorporated piano, bass guitar, banjo and ukulele into his teaching practise. Conal has taught both privately and with several prominent schools. He is the author of the Leinster School of Music’s Classical Guitar exam syllabus and was a member of the steering group developing the school’s Piano exam syllabus. His own musical interests are very wide and include classical music, rock, jazz, blues, flamenco and Irish traditional. ‘Making a positive and lasting contribution to my students’ personal and social development through music is my objective. I enjoy helping people to learn new skills, hear new music, and enjoy the experience of performing – and then sharing these experiences with others.’
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