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 2026/2027 teaching year:
Semester One – 20 Teaching weeks
Lessons Recommence Monday August 31st 2026
Monday August 31st 2026 – Saturday February 13th 2027 inclusive
Mid-Term Break Autumn 2025
Monday October 26th – Saturday October 31st inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Christmas Concert 2026: TBC
Christmas Holidays 2026
Monday December 14th 2026 – Sunday January 3rd 2027 Inclusive
Lessons Recommence Monday January 4th 2027
February Break 2026 / End of Semester 1
Monday February 15th – Sunday February 21st inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Semester Two – 13 Teaching weeks
Monday February 22nd 2027 – Saturday June 5th 2027 Inclusive
Easter Holidays
Monday March 30th – Sunday April 12th inclusive (NO LESSONS)
Lessons Recommence Monday April 13th
Summer Holidays Monday June 7th – Sunday August 29th 2027
Bank Holidays in Semester Two 2026 – No Lessons:
February 2nd St. Brigids Day
March 17th St. Patricks Day
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.