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Established in 2009 to provide professional music tuition in a positive atmposphere.
Music is one of Life's the Greatest Gifts
Founded in 2009 by professional musicians Angela and Robert Mahon, Kiltra School of Music offers excellence in music education. Music is something that comes to us all naturally, but also, our skill at music can be developed infinitely. At Kiltra School of Music, we will equip you with the skills and tools necessary to become successful at music. Skills that you will use for the rest of your life, for your benefit and for the benefit of others
Meet the Team
Angela Mahon
Founder & Managing Director.
Teacher of Singing, Piano,
Music Theory, Leaving Cert Music, Recording and Performance
Angela was a founder of Kiltra School of Music, alongside her husband Robert, in 2009. Having earned a BMus, H.Dip and Diploma in Liturgy and Church Music from NUI Maynooth, Angela worked as a freelance singer, church cantor, teacher and choir director before returning to Wexford in 2008. Angela has a reputation for being an excellent teacher of singing, piano and music theory as well as being the musical director of the Little Sea Musical Society. Angela is also a singer songwriter of contemporary Christian music, and her songs are listened to across the globe! You can find out more about Angela’s music at www.angelamahon.com
Robert Mahon
Founder & CEO
Teacher of Strings, Piano, Music Theory
Leaving Cert Music, Recording & Performance.
Jenny Burnes
Teacher of Flute, Recorder, Violin and Piano
Jenny, a multi-instrumentalist and native of Surrey studied music at a young age, beginning in primary school on recorder and quickly moving on to violin & piano. But it was with the flute that she would do tours of Switzerland & Germany as principal flautist with CSMC (Croydon Schools Music Centre) & CYPO (Croydon Youth Philharmonic Orchestra) , before gaining a degree at Essex University Colchester, majoring in performance.
Whilst studying she also found time to tour Canada with the school choir, win 1st prize at the Redhill & Reigate Music Festival and won a GCSE competition to have her compositions played on BBC Radio. She was a member of St. Botolph’s Chamber Orchestra, Colchester and also played regularly with various Blues & Jazz bands whilst also writing songs and composing original music
Living in the Waterford area for almost 20 years, Jenny continues to play all genres of music which has seen her perform throughout Ireland, Britain and Europe. She is currently a member of Waterford Concert Orchestra and a sought-after session musician.
Michael Martin
Teacher of Guitar, Ukulele, Drums,
Since moving to the Bannow area of Wexford in 2009, Michael has enjoyed teaching music at Kiltra School of Music. He is now a well-known teacher in south Wexford. Michael's musical journey began as a self-taught guitarist, honing his skills by listening and learning from the greats such as the Beatles, Queen, Eric Clapton and modern bands such as Muse and Radiohead. He also developed his skills throughout his teens and twenties by playing regular live performances with his band in the Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin areas, branching out to other instruments along the way. He has taught hundreds of students of all levels, covering everything from rock and pop to traditional, classical and blues. Students are provided with high-quality teaching material and they take away well-defined tasks, goals and explanations, quickly building up a comprehensive body of work to practice. Michael believes that the one-size-fits-all approach to music lessons doesn't work and that the lessons should be tailored to the individual. Having a large amount of teaching material means he can provide students with what they need, when they need it. Over the years Michael has enjoyed watching his students grow to do their own thing in music whether it be jamming with their buddies, creating their own bands, or studying for a music degree in college.
Elaine Kane
Teacher of Piano, Cello
My music education commenced in the College of Music Dublin (TU Dublin Conservatoire). I studied Piano, Cello, Theory and Orchestral playing.
On completing my studies I moved to Kildare and ventured into the unknown but was quickly drawn towards helping young children. I founded and directed a Preschool called “Little Fingers” to encourage toddlers to explore the world of music education and develop their musical abilities in a creative, safe and friendly environment.
My passion for music lead me to share my knowledge and create opportunities in a rural community, enabling people of all ages to get involved.
My career took me in many directions. I taught Piano, Cello and Recorder privately and in Clane and Newbridge School of Music.
I founded, conducted and produced many musical projects. Staplestown Church Choirs Junior and Senior. Timahoe Drama Works for children ages 5-18 years. My productions included Oliver - Annie - Fiddler on the Roof – Calamity Jane – Annie get your Gun and many more.
Further to the above I played Cello in many freelance Orchestral settings and was a permanent member of the Greystones Orchestra conducted by Ronan O’ Reilly.
I moved to Wexford in October and look forward to embarking on my future music adventures.
In essence “Music can open up a beautiful world for those who wish to engage in it”.
Our Skills & Expertise
As you are taught your instrument at KSM, you will also learn to read and write music - developing the skill of being able to play from sheet music. Understanding your instrument and understanding music theory go hand in hand, complementing each other.
We encourage our students to take graded music exams in their instrument and in music theory. We follow the syllabus of the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). Practical exams take place here in our school in December and May, and the exams for music theory take place every June.
Guitar Exam are held annually in the KSM following the syllabus of of the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors), there is a very clear and graded course of progress to follow.
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