An investment in Knowledge pays the best interest.
Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of United States, Polymath

2021 

Agility Award - The Arts Council
  • Composition and arranging mentorship with Simon Quigley, Musician, Composer, Arranger & Producer.
Tongue Taming
  • On line Estill workshop with Anne Mare Speed & Assoc. London
Words Into Songs
  • On line writing workshop with Helen Chadwick & Philip Cowell

2018 - to date
Music Generation Carlow & Wexford
  • Monthly CPD covering various topics incl Orff Based Approach to Early Years Education, Conducting Techniques, Classroom Management, Kodaly Approach

2017
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Estill for Children and Changing Voices

2016
Jacqueline Vann, Artane School of Music
  • Dalcroze Taster Day

2014
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Pop Vocals and Studio Singing
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Belting - The Basics Explained
CoMA Summer School, Doncaster
  • Composition and a range of diverse contemporary music making!
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Estill for Singing Teachers

2012
London College of Music
  • Dip LCM, Popular Music Vocal Performance
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Breathing, Support & Estill
AOIC, Music Generation
  • Let's Get Singing, A toolkit for Group Singing and Choral Practice

2011
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Estill Voice Training, Level 1 & 2 & Advanced
Prof Mary Goetze, University of Indiana, Dr Wolodymyr Smishkewych, Course Dir MA Ritual Chant & Song, Liz Powell AOIC, Rosaleen Molloy, Music Generation
  • Choral Music Workshop and Seminar

2010
Anne Marie Speed & Assoc., London
  • Estill Voice Training, Level 1 & 2
CoMA at Sounds New Festival, Canterbury
  • From the Seven Days, Stockhausen, Performance Improvisation
   
2009
Stephen Tabener, Birmingham
  • Master Class for Choir Leaders
Nick Prater, Warwickshire
  • Alchemy of Song – Song Writing, Arranging for Choirs
 
2008
Natural Voice Practitioners Network (NVPN) UK
  • Professional Development & Training at Member’s Conference

2007
CNC, Association of Irish Choirs, Cork
  • Intermediate Level Conducting Course

2006
Frankie Armstrong, Vocal Tutor & Founding Member of NVPN UK
  • Natural Voice Practitioner's Facilitator Training
Michelle Bailey, Voice Practitioner, Galway
  • Discovering the Power of the Natural Voice

2004
Drama League of Ireland Summer School, Maynooth
  • Sound and Vision Physical Theatre Course
Galway Community College, Moinin na gCiseach
  • Music Performance & Production

2000
 Westgate Heritage Centre, Wexford
  • European Computer Driving License

1998
  Trinity College London
  • Associate Diploma in Solo Piano

1996
The Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin
  • Senior Certificate in Piano
 
1993
Dublin City University
  • Bachelor of Business Studies
    Thesis – The Role of Arts & Music Sponsorship in Irish Business


Other Career Achievements

8 years combined work in Arts Administration and Event Promotion in Wexford and Galway

Stage Manager at the National Folk Festival in Canberra, Australia 2007

International Youth Choir Winners, Galway Choral Association, Cork International Choral Competition, 2006

First Prize, Class 1 Childrens' Choirs, Galway Choral Association Girls Choir, Feis Ceoil Dublin, 2006

Music Student of the Year, Galway Community College, 2004

Arts Officer Wexford County Council, 2003