Track One — turn your ideas into a song
VMA brings a transformative workshop experience to your school — inspiring creativity and building confidence through music. Designed specifically for Transition Year students: supportive, encouraging and built so every ability level finds a way in. No musical experience needed.
What your TY group walks away with
Over one engaging session, your students don’t just learn about music — they create something together that’s entirely their own. By the end of the day, the group will have written, arranged and shaped an original song they collectively own. It’s a hands-on experience that brings a class together and gives every student a sense of real achievement.
Led by people who do this for real
Facilitated by experienced music teachers, working musicians, songwriters and gigging performers with track records of engaging TY students. It’s relaxed, it’s fun, it’s bonding, it’s memorable.
How the morning works
- Bands form. Each class stays in its own classroom and splits into bands of eight to ten. The school sorts them beforehand, because you know who works well together.
- One progression, every band. Every band gets the same four chords on the Track One Chord Player and writes its own song over them. It can be sung, rapped or spoken.
- Step out and play it back. Bands take turns in a breakout space to hear their song out loud and shape it without the next band in their ear.
- The reveal. Near the end we play the original song the chords came from.
- Performances. A selection of bands perform for the whole group.
Any TY group, from a single class to 90 students, in one morning. We need one room per class group for the three hours, plus one or two breakout spaces per class.
Outcomes
A unique, engaging and fulfilling workshop that provides a student experience aligned to what TY is all about — and leaves the group with a song they made themselves.
Coordination
Cooperation
Diplomacy
Artistic expression
Teamwork
Confidence
A song they own
What it costs
One fixed fee for the whole session, agreed in advance — no head-counting on the day.
| Students in the session | Standard | This term |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 40 | €840 | €672 |
| Up to 60 | €1,140 | €912 |
| Up to 90 | €1,450 | €1,160 |
We’re taking a small number of schools this term at an introductory rate — 20% off the standard fee. Travel is included for schools within 70 km; beyond that, a single flat travel figure is confirmed with your quote — never a per-kilometre charge. Year groups over 90 run across two mornings, billed as two sessions.
Ready to book?
If you know your numbers and the dates that suit, the booking form takes about five minutes. We’ll confirm your date within two working days, and the invoice and room plan follow.
Not ready to book yet?
TY Coordinators in Ireland — tell us a little about your group and we’ll be in touch to arrange your workshop.
Connect with us for your TY group — call 086 – 253 8193
hello@vma.ie | vma.ie
Croi Laighean Dev Park, Easton Rd, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
