The Mid-West Vocal Academy & Music School operates in line with the public education calendar. However, we bill for lessons based on two semesters; the first semester runs from September to mid-February. Semester two runs from the week after mid-term in February through to close of the school for the summer holidays in June. All bank holidays are observed and not charged.
The following are the dates for the 2025/2026 teaching year:
Semester One – 20 Teaching weeks
September 1st 2025 – February 14th 2026 inclusive
Lessons Recommence September 1st 2025
Mid-Term Break Autumn 2025
Monday October 27th – Saturday Nov 1st inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Christmas Concert: Saturday Nov 29th 2025
Christmas Holidays 2025
December 15th 2025 – January 4th 2026 Inclusive
Lessons Recommence January 5th 2026
February Break 2026 / End of Semester 1
February 16th – 22nd inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Semester Two – 13 Teaching weeks
February 23rd – June 6th Inclusive
Easter Holidays
Monday March 30th – Sunday April 12th inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Lessons Recommence Monday April 13th
Summer Holidays June 7th – August 30th 2026
Bank Holidays in Semester Two 2026 – No Lessons:
February 2nd St. Brigids Day
March 17th St. Patricks Day
April 6th Easter Monday
May 4th May Day
June 1st June Bank Holiday
Fees
| Cost September – June | Semester One | Semester Two | Price Per Lesson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL 30 MINUTES | €759 | €460 | €299 | €23 |
| INDIVIDUAL 45 MINUTES | €1320 | €800 | €520 | €40 |
| INDIVIDUAL 60 MINUTES | €1485 | €900 | €585 | €45 |
All payments MUST be in advance of lessons, see our Fees Policy here.
We do provide a small discount for extra members of the same family.
Adjustments are made to the above pricing for extra teacher personal holidays, and bank holidays.
Enrollment is throughout the Term and is charged on a pro-rata basis, according to the start date.
Trial Classes
We are happy to offer trial lessons, so that students can get a sense of what’s involved in the classes before committing for the term. We would usually recommend a trial period of 4 weeks, and we are happy to discuss this with the individual student/parent/guardian. We charge €25 for each 30 minute trial class. If the student decides to continue for the remainder of the semester, we will credit the account to reflect the higher amount paid during the trial period.