Theory classes are compulsory and are held on Friday and Saturday from beginners up to advanced level. Classes follow the Royal Irish Academy of Music ‘Music Workout’ Syllabus from Preparatory level to Grade 8.We also run a Pre-preparatory class for Junior Infant level children as an introduction to written music. Please see below or check SAM notice board for times and teachers.
Class Timetable
| Grade | Teacher | Day | Room | Times |
| Preparatory (Blue Book) | Glenn | Friday | 215 | 5.30pm
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| Emer | Saturday | 209 | 10.30am | |
| Glenn | Saturday | 215 | 12pm | |
| Anna | Saturday | 201 | 2pm | |
| Grade 1 (Pink Book) | Shaza | Friday | 208 | 5.30pm |
| Shaza | Saturday | 208 | 10.30am & 12pm | |
| Anna | Saturday | 201 | 2pm | |
| Grade 2 (Green Book) | Shaza | Friday | 208 | 5.30pm
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| Merlin | Saturday | 203 | 10.30am & 12pm | |
| Jonathan | Saturday | 303 | 2pm | |
| Grade 3 ( Orange Book) | Alf | Friday | 203 | 4.30pm |
| Jonathan | Saturday | 303 | 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm | |
| Grade 4 (Purple Book) | Nickie | Wednesday | Library | 4.15pm |
| Alf | Friday | 203 | 4.30pm | |
| Anna | Saturday | 201 | 10.30am | |
| Jonathan | Saturday | 303 | 12pm | |
| Nickie | Saturday | Prefab | 2pm | |
| Grade 5 (Brown Book) | Nickie | Wednesday | Library | 4.15pm |
| Alf | Friday | 203 | 4.30pm | |
| Anna | Saturday | 201 | 10.30am | |
| Nickie | Saturday | Prefab | 12pm &2pm | |
| Grade 6 (Dark Green Book) | Nickie | Wednesday | Library | 5.15pm |
| Nickie | Saturday | Prefab | 12pm | |
| Grade 7 (Red Book) | Nickie | Wednesday | Library | 5.15pm |
| Nickie | Saturday | Prefab | 11.30am | |
| Grade 8/Snr Cert (Grey Book) | Nickie | Wednesday | Library | 4.45pm |
| Nickie | Saturday | Prefab | 11.30am |