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Elective Modules in Music

Music Elective Modules, 2025-26

The School of Music is pleased to offer elective modules for students from across the University. Anyone who wants to learn more about music as part of their degree is encouraged to enrol. If you have any questions about any of these modules, please contact (opens in a new window)music@ucd.ie

Please see below for details of our academic and performance elective modules for Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026. Students may also be interested in our concert series and recital series.

Elective Music Modules - Spring 2026

Performance Ensembles

Symphony Orchestra: Rehearsals Monday 6.30-9pm. Audition required.

Philharmonic Choir: Rehearsals Tuesday 6-8pm. Audition required. Singers from a broad range of musical backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.

Choral Scholars: Rehearsals Monday/Thursday 6-8:30pm. Audition required, September auditions only.

Gamelan Orchestra: Indonesian percussion group. Email (opens in a new window)gamelan@ucd.ie for details.

Composition Ensemble: Compose and perform your own music. Tutorials Wednesday 1-2pm. Practice Wednesday 6-8pm. Beginners welcome.

Traditional Irish Music Group: Compose, arrange and perform. Melody instrument required. Practice Monday 4-6pm.

Join for credit or just for fun

Music Elective Modules

The School of Music is pleased to offer elective modules for students from across the University. Anyone who wants to learn more about music as part of their degree is encouraged to enrol. If you have any questions about any of these modules, please contact (opens in a new window)music@ucd.ie

Performing Modules

All our performing modules are offered both in Autumn and Spring. 

  • Symphony Orchestra (MUS20260 / MUS20270) : Rehearsals Monday 6-8pm, Audition required*  
  • Philharmonic Choir** (MUS20240 / MUS20250) : Rehearsals Tuesday 6-8pm, Audition required*  
  • Choral Scholars (MUS20280 / MUS20300): Rehearsals Tuesday 5-8pm, Audition required, September auditions only*
  • Gamelan Ensemble (MUS20550 / MUS20560): Indonesian Percussion Group, Rehearsals Wednesday 5-7pm, Beginners Welcome
  • Composition Ensemble (MUS20690 / MUS20770): Compose and perform your own music. Tutorials Wednesday 3-4pm, Practice Wednesday 7-9pm, No previous experience is required.
  • Traditional Irish Music Practices (MUS20890 / MUS20900): With the legendary Irish musician Dónal Lunny.  Compose, Arrange and Perform. Practice Monday 4-6pm 

* Find out more about auditions.

** UCD Philharmonic Choir welcomes singers from a broad range of musical backgrounds and experience levels, who share a love of singing.  

Please note that 1st year students do not take electives until the Spring trimester. You can join/audition in September for the Spring and participate in the ensembles without taking them for credit in the Autumn. You will also have a chance to audition (except for Choral Scholars) before Spring trimester registration closes.

UCD School of Music

Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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