Dear Members,
With just 10 days to go, we are delighted to be putting the finishing touches in place for the PPMTA Annual Conference 2026, Today’s Beat, Tomorrow’s Rhythm, taking place in Whites of Wexford on Saturday the 19th of September and Sunday the 20th of September 2026.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming music teachers from across the country to Wexford for what promises to be an engaging and enjoyable weekend of professional learning, collaboration, music-making and, most importantly, an opportunity to connect with colleagues. I have attached the final conference schedule, which provides full details of the presentations and events taking place across the weekend.
Registration is available at the following link:
https://www.gr8events.ie/ppmta-national-conference-2026
We are also delighted to share the very timely news that the Curriculum Specification for Leaving Certificate Music was published on Curriculum Online on the 7th of September 2026. I have attached it as part of this email for your convenience. The new specification will be introduced to 5th Year students in September 2027 and will first be examined by the State Examinations Commission in June 2029. This represents an important new chapter for Leaving Certificate Music, and we are delighted that the Oide Music team will facilitate our keynote presentation at this year’s conference, entitled ‘Leaving Certificate Music: A New Chapter.’ This will provide delegates with a valuable opportunity to engage with the new specification and begin considering what it will mean for Music teaching and learning in our classrooms.
With the countdown now well and truly underway, we are looking forward to welcoming both new and familiar faces to Wexford and to sharing what we hope will be a memorable and inspiring weekend together.
Le gach dea-ghuí,
Denise Morgan
Chairperson PPMTA
{Link to PPMTA Conference Schedule}
{Link to Curriculum Specification for Leaving Certificate Music }