Private music schools by their very nature are invariably affected by changes in economic circumstances, as has been graphically illustrated by the possible closure of Newpark Academy of Music ...

Musically, whilst Private Dicks fly at 100mph the songs on Skeletons are more considered and, dare I say it, emotional. People have asked me to do a book of my anecdotes but I'm no writer.

Music college BIMM on Dublin's Francis Street has a strong reputation but the fact it is a private college linked to TU Dublin may come as news to many of its students, writes Emma O Kelly.