Student Benefits
Waltons New School of Music
Currently-enrolled students (and parents of students) at the New School are entitled to the following useful benefits:
Discounts from Waltons Music
Discounts on Waltons World Masters Series Events
Discounts on Ensembles, Sessions, Music Theory Courses
Discounts on Practice Facilities
Discounts on City-Centre Parking
Discounts from Waltons Music
Because of the New School’s relationship with Waltons Music Ireland, currently enrolled students are entitled to 5% to 10% discounts on a number of instruments and accessories sold by Waltons.
Discounts available by brand are listed below, along with links to brand pages on the Waltons Music website. If you would like to obtain a discount, please email Waltons with your instrument or accessory choice, using the button below, and include the name and product number of the item as well as a scan or photo of your tuition payment receipt.
Discounts on Waltons World Masters Series Events
Since 2003, the New School’s acclaimed World Masters Series has brought to Ireland some of the world’s most extraordinary musicians and performing groups. Currently-enrolled students (and parents of students) receive 20% discounts when booking tickets for any Waltons World Masters Series event. To avail of this discount, please drop by the school office or email us at worldmasters@newschool.ie with your name, the concert that you would like to attend, and the subject, day and time of your lesson or course. We will give you a discount code, which you should then provide when booking online, by phone or in person. A maximum of four tickets per student per concert may be purchased under this scheme.
Discounts on Ensembles, Sessions, Music Theory Courses
Currently enrolled students taking other lessons or courses with the New School receive 20% discounts off the tuition fees for our ensembles and 50% discounts off the fees for our Trad Slow Sessions:
- Adult String Ensemble
- Flute Ensemble
- Jazz Ensembles
- Rig-a-Jig Irish Traditional Music Group
- Sing & Swing Vocal Ensemble
- Sing Your Heart Out Choir
- Ukulele Ensemble
- Trad Slow Sessions
Students also receive 20% discounts off the tuition fees of these theory/musicianship courses:
Discounts on Practice Facilities
Currently-enrolled students receive discounts on both ten-hour practice tickets and on single (hourly) bookings. The following rates apply:
Practice Tickets: €70 (non-student rate: €100)
Hourly Rates: €8 (non-student rate: €12)
While our rooms include pianos, New School students also have the option of hiring other school instruments (cello, drum kit, guitar, Irish harp, etc.) for an additional €2 per hour.
See Practice • Rehearsal Facilities for more information.
Discounts on City-Centre Parking
The New School has an agreement with Park Rite car parks that allows all currently enrolled students, parents and faculty to avail of special student discount rates of €2.50/hour until 4.30 pm, €3/hour after 4.30 pm or €10/day at any of their Dublin car parks. (The normal street parking rate in Dublin city centre is €3.50 per hour for a maximum of 3 hours.) The closest Park Rite car park is on Drury Street, a two-minute walk to/from the school. (See our Location page for details.) To avail of these discounts, simply drop by the school office with your parking ticket, which we will stamp for you, and show it to the car park attendant.