OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION EMAIL: cboisharon@gmail.com
What is Count Us In
- Free group music lessons for children aged 9 – 12 years NB Young people from 13 yrs how already play piano, may apply for Double Bass
- Lessons are offered in Trombone, Trumpet, Double Bass, Clarinet, Violin and Cello (No violin in 2025)
- Lessons are held on 3 Sundays per month throughout the school year starting in September, at Coláiste Chu Chulainn, Lower Marshes, Dundalk
- YEAR 1 – Children receive a free instrument on loan & free weekly group lessons
- YEAR 2 – Children join the Count Us In Orchestra and also receive free classes in the Theory of music.
Learn With the Best!
- Years of experience have shown us that children excel in a fun learning environment with a group of peers. Over 100 children / young people currently patriciate in Count Us In. All of our students are excelling. A further 120 young people are members of the CBOI and perform in up to 18 large scale concerts with us each year.
- Two of our Count Us In students are now studying music at university
- Over 30% of our students got Distinctions in their ABRSM music exams in 2024. All of our students passed. ABRSM certification is recognised throughout the world.
- Count Us In is modelled on the ‘El Sistema’ method of music education which is regarded as the best in the world and is based on group learning and performance.
We’re Serious about Music. What to consider before registering.
- This programme is for families who are serious about learning music and wish their son/daughter to become a member of the CBOI in the future. Parents may be required to attend lessons with their son/daughter
- 100% commitment and attendance is required. Please ensure you can commit to the full schedule of lessons on Sundays
- Daily practice at home is essential
- All students must take the ABRSM music exam at the end of each year
- Those wishing to learn violin should start as young as possible as this is a difficult instrument to master. Trombone and Double bass are recommended for older children.
Trombone and Double Bass
We recommend that long people aged 12yrs or older should learn Double Bass or Trombone
