Leinster School of Music & Drama

Infobox_University
name =Leinster School of Music & Drama


established =1904
motto = Gan Ceol Gan Tir (Without Music Without Country)
city =Dublin
country =Ireland
address =Griffith Campus South Circular Rd. Dublin 8
telephone =[phone]
website =http://www.gcd.ie/lsmd

The Leinster School of Music & Drama provides tuition and examinations in music and drama throughout Ireland.

"She beckoned to him with her finger like one preparing a certificate in pianoforte...at the Leinster School of Music." (Samuel Beckett)

History

The School was founded in 1904 by Samuel Myerscough(1854-1932), an acclaimed musician, teacher and examiner. Even in the School‘s infancy students traveled from throughout Ireland to attend lessons. The "Musical Herald" of 1 July 1909 wrote at length of Mr Myerscough‘s prominence in Irish musical life:

"The work by which Mr. Myerscough will be best remembered is the Leinster School of Music, of which he is the founder and inspiring force. .... Pupils came from as far north as Enniskillen, southwards from Waterford, and across from Galway."

According to the Irish Art Handbook of 1949 the School had “become one of the most important influences on the musical life of the country as a teaching, examining body.” [Irish Art Handbook, Dublin, 1949]

The School‘s original teaching staff included Madame Quinton Rosse, Madame Coslett Heller and esteemed piano tutors Patricia Read and May Cosgrave(Sister of William T. Cosgrave [ [http://www.accountancyireland.ie/dsp_articles.cfm/goto/542/page/Memoirs_of_a_Part-Time_Wandering_Minstrel_(excerpt).htm Memoirs of a Part-Time Wandering Minstrel, by John Miley] ] )

Arthur Warren Darley composer who put music to some famous irish ballads (The Boys of Wexford, "Boolavogue and "Kelly the Boy from Killanne") was a professor at the school.

Location

The Leinster School‘s original location was on Harcourt Street was followed by a move to Upper Stephen Street in 1982. In 1998 the school moved to the Griffith College Dublin campus on the south circular road where it is a constituent School of the College.

Examinations

As a national examining body the School offers grade and diploma examinations in both music and drama. Approximately 1,000 teachers nationwide are teaching the School’s various syllabuses and preparing students for Leinster School examinationsthroughout the year. Approximately 14,000 candidates are examined annually.

The Leinster School of Music & Drama "Excellence Awards"

The Leinster School of Music & Drama launched the annual ‘Excellence Awards’ in 2004 to mark the school’s centenary year. These awards are for students who with outstanding performances in the schools Annual Examinations. [ [http://prod.argus.ie/entertainment/speech-and-drama-students-shine-at-the-leinster-awards-night-961068.html Speech and Drama Students shine at the Leinster Awards night - Friday March 12 2004] ]

LSMD Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship Diplomas

The LSMD conducts written and practical examinations for the Associate and for the teaching diplomas the Licentiate and the Fellowship Diplomas which are normally held at the Leinster School of Music and Drama (LSMD) in June and December each year.The Associate Diploma is not recognised by the Leinster School as a Teaching Qualification. Only Licentiate and Fellowship graduates of the Leinster School are entitled to use the letters LLSMD and FLSMD after their names.Honorary Fellowships (FLSMD (Hon)) are awarded to those teachers or performers who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields.

Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education

In 2008 the School will offer the HETAC validated Level 8, Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education in Griffith College Dublin and in January 2009 in Griffith College Cork.

People associated with the School

The School is known for some of its renowned musical instrument and vocal coaches such as Dr Veronica Dunne [ [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/dr-dunne-the-true-ronnie-120785.html Dr Dunne, the true Ronnie, By Ciara Dwyer Sunday Independent, January 14 2007] ] [ [http://www.rte.ie/tv/classact/ Panelist on Class Act 2008 ] www.rte.ie] [ [http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/07/22/story25204.asp Veronica’s voices By Dick O’Riordan, Sunday Business Post, July 22, 2007] ] , Bernadette Garvey, Evelyn Dowling, & Mabel Swainson [ [http://www.dit.ie/news/archive2004/doctoratesforlouislebrocquyandmabelswainson/ "The distinguished Irish musician, Mabel Swainson", citation from the DIT Honorary Doctorate Awards Ceremony, Dublin, 20th November 2004] ] .A number of figures in Irish music have studied at the Leinster School of Music,Rhoda Coghill [ [http://www.cmc.ie/composers/composer.cfm?composerID=23 Rhoda Coghill Obituary, Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland)] ] Anthony Kearns [ [http://anthonykearns.tripod.com/AJKBIO.html Anthony Kearns, personal website] ] , Sarah O'Kennedy(Anúna) [ [http://www.sarahokennedy.com/about.htm Sarah O'Kennedy, personal website] ] , Emma Kate Tobia [ [http://www.emmakatetobia.com/biog.htm Emma Kate Tobia Biography - personnal website] ] , Patrick McBeth [ [http://www.irishvocalmasterclasses.com/index.php/biographies Patrick McBeth Biography(Irish Vocal Masterclasses)] ] , David Quigley, Anne Buckley [ [http://www.annebuckley.com/biography.htm# Anne Buckley Biography] ] , Cecilia Redmond to name but a few.

Notes & References

External links

* [http://www.gcd.ie/lsmd - Leinster School of Music & Drama website]
* [http://www.vdiscompetition.com/ - Veronica Dunne Singing Competition]