Tuition Fees 2024-2025
Waltons New School of Music
First Term
First-Second Terms
First-Third Terms
This page includes New School tuition fees for both in-school and online private (one-to-one), partner (2-person) and small group (3- or 4-person) lessons, as well as ensembles, starting the week of 16 – 21 September 2024 (the beginning of our 2024-2025 school year). Tuition fees for our group courses and workshops are listed on their individual web pages. Students can enrol for lessons to the end of our First Term (12 weeks), to the end of our Second Term (25 weeks) or to the end of our Third Term (34 weeks).
2024-2025 Calendar
First Term (12 Weeks)
16 September – 14 December
Second Term (13 Weeks)
6 January – 12 April
Third Term (9 Weeks)
28 April – 28 June
Download a printable 2024-2025 Calendar (pdf format).
Late Enrolment
Enrolment after the start of term (late enrolment) is also possible, subject to teacher and timetable availability. Tuition fees for late enrolling students depend on the number of lessons or ensemble classes remaining in the term or year. See First Term Late Enrolment Fees for more information.
Tuition Assistance
The New School also offers tuition assistance, based on financial circumstances, to support eligible students. See our our Tuition Assistance Policy for more information and our Tuition Assistance Application to apply for tuition assistance.
Private Lesson Fees
In School and Online
LESSON TYPE | TO END OF 1ST TERM |
TO END OF 2ND TERM |
TO END OF 3RD TERM |
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹ |
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30-Minute Lessons | €350 | €690 | €910 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
45-Minute Lessons | €500 | €975 | €1,290 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
60-Minute Lessons | €615 | €1,220 | €1,620 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
30-Minute Lessons (10% discount) ² |
€315 | €621 | €819 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
- Students/parents have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the start of term (16 September 2024). Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
- 10% discount (for 30-minute private lessons only) applies to students over 65, unemployed students, dependent children (under 18) of unemployed persons, third-level students, 'Lunchtime Lessons' (taking place before 2 pm), and additional 30-minute lessons taken by a single student or lessons taken by additional students from the same immediate family (brothers, sisters, children or parents). See Tuition Discounts on the New School Regulations page for more information.
Partner • Small Group Lesson Fees
In School and Online
LESSON TYPE | TO END OF 1ST TERM |
TO END OF 2ND TERM |
TO END OF 3RD TERM |
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹ |
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30-Minute Partner (2 students) |
€225 | €430 | €565 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
45-Minute Partner | €295 | €590 | €785 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
60-Minute Partner | €385 | €735 | €970 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
45-Minute 3-Student Group |
€225 | €430 | €565 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
60-Minute 3-Student Group |
€280 | €555 | €740 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
60-Minute 4-Student Group |
€245 | €480 | €635 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
- Students/parents have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the start of term (16 September 2024). Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
- Fee per person.
Ensemble Fees
ENSEMBLE | TO END OF 1ST TERM |
TO END OF 2ND TERM |
TO END OF 3RD TERM |
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION ¹ |
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Adult String Ensemble (full fee) |
€190 | €380 | €470 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Adult String Ensemble (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €304 | €376 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Flute Ensemble (full fee) |
€190 | €380 | €470 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Flute Ensemble (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €304 | €376 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Jazz Ensembles (full fee) ³ |
€210 | €420 | €555 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Jazz Ensembles (20% discount) ² |
€168 | €336 | €444 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Rig-a-Jig (full fee) |
€190 | €380 | €470 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Rig-a-Jig (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €304 | €376 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Sing & Swing Jazz Vocal Ensemble (full fee) |
€190 | €370 | €470 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Sing & Swing Jazz Vocal Ensemble (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €296 | €376 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Sing Your Heart Out Choir (full fee) |
€190 | €370 | €460 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Sing Your Heart Out Choir (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €296 | €368 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Ukulele Ensemble (full fee) |
€190 | €370 | €470 |
First Term First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
Ukulele Ensemble (20% discount) ² |
€152 | €296 | €376 |
First-Second Terms First-Third Terms |
- Students/parents enrolling have the option of paying an initial deposit and distributing payments over one to three months. (Payments are made on the first day of each specified month). First Term payment plans are accepted only if enrolment is for the full term and takes place before the ensemble starts. (Discounted ensemble fees are not eligible for single term payment plans.) Although there are no finance charges, payment plan fees include an additional processing charge of €8 per instalment payment.
- Students concurrently enrolled for private or group tuition with the school receive a 20% discount off the fees for any New School ensemble.
- Jazz Ensemble fees include a 'materials fee' for the variety of unique materials produced exclusively for them by the Jazz Ensembles Director. The materials include downloadable (and printable) pdf files of jazz charts, individual instrumental parts and mp3 files, as well as scales, arpeggios and improvisation exercises.
