Creative Composition Classes

A class in composing music for real and unreal instruments - learn to write the music you hear and have it performed!

This is a very special class offering participants the opportunity to learn about writing music for live performance and have their music played by a small group of Ireland's best musicians.

Students will learn about many different kinds of composers and their techniques in a practical way through many different styles and genres of music. We will also look at practical music theory and the specifics of writing music for acoustic Instruments.

At the end of the term each class member will be given the opportunity to write music for a small group of professional musicians and have their music performed and recorded. This is a unique opportunity for any aspiring composer and one that shouldn't be missed!


While participants are not required to play an instrument, access to a keyboard instrument and a basic understanding of musical notation is recommended. 





This 10 week course will take place every Wednesday evening from 7pm - 8:30pm, starting 15 September  and running till the end of November. 
The participants will be preparing for a performance of their own music in December, this will be recorded and will involve professional musicians, the instrumentation of which will be chosen by consensus in the classes.

Dylan Rynhart is a composer of many genres. He founded award-winning jazz orchestra Fuzzy Logic Ensemble and has made two albums of his music with them. Dylan has scored music for theatre, an award-winning short film, and became involved in electro-acoustic composition and surround sound through his masters in music technology from Trinity College. 


He has also received commissions to write for contemporary classical ensembles, including sax and string quartets. Dylan is represented by both the Contemporary Music Centre and the Improvised Music Company, and is currently working on his PhD in music composition with composer John Godfrey, in U.C.C. where he also lectures in music technology, jazz history and improvisation.

** Special Offer**

Anyone who books a place on a course we will offer a 25% discount if they refer a friend. 
Refer four friends who book and you can come along for free.