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Education

2009-current date: University of Ireland.

In 1

year of a Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music and Dance.

2006-2009: St Anne’s Secondary School, Limerick City

Leaving Certificate 500 points including A1 in Music and Irish.

Musical

Achievements

2009: Achieved Distinction in Scrúdú Ceol Tíre (SCT) exams on flute, which is the Irish

traditional music equivalent of grades, awarded by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

2008: Received a diploma in teaching Irish traditional music (TTCT)

2005: Achieved Honours in Grade VIII Pianoforte from the Royal Irish Academy of Music

Have received many All-Ireland medals on tin whistle and flute

Have taught children who have won medals in Fleadhs.

Skills

Teaching skills: Have learned through experience and through diploma in teaching

music how to motivate, encourage and reward children to help them to achieve their

potential.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills developed

through my degree. Also, give weekly presentations to peers as part of continuous

assessment.

IT skills: Can use music programmes such as Audacity and Sebalius. Proficient in

Microsoft Office and use of internet for research purposes.

Language skills: Fluent in Irish and English; have very good Leaving Cert level of French.

Have taught music lessons through French.

Driving skills: Have a full Irish driving license.

Interests

I am passionate about music. I have a keen interest in Traditional Irish Music. My main

instruments are the flute and the tin whistle. I also enjoy playing classical music,

contemporary music and traditional music on the piano. I played the fiddle for four

years and have a basic knowledge of the instrument.

Currently chairperson of the Traditional Music Society in the University of Limerick. I

enjoy creating events for others and encouraging participation in Irish traditional music

and its related activities.

References

References are available on request.

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