Singer-Songwriting
From a melody fragment to a finished song. We work on lyrics, how songs are put together and all their parts — tailored to the kind of music you want to make.
- Lyrics
- How songs are put together
- Song parts & structure
Dublin, Ireland
Brandon
Dermody
Singer-songwriter, performer and private music teacher — teaching music and helping people write their own.
About
Irish Costa Rican born. Singer, songwriter, guitarist.
I spend most of my time writing songs and playing my guitar. I also love moving between other instruments — piano, a bit of drums, and strings like bouzouki, mandolin and banjo.
I also have a band called Child At Play.
“Maturity — consists in having rediscovered the seriousness one had as a child at play.”
I’ve been teaching music on and off since 2019, and I’ve worked with students from France, the USA, the Netherlands, Germany and a few other places along the way. What I love most is helping people find their own music and reconnect with the inner child that opens up their creativity and their love for the world.
I don’t read sheet music. I improvise and come up with music as I go — because music is a language. A magical one, just like the Irish language. ☘️
Private lessons · Dublin
Three different areas
I can help with.
In-person lessons in Dublin. All ages and levels — total beginners through gigging musicians.
Guitar
Acoustic or electric. Chords, scales and feel — building the foundations you need to play what you hear in your head.
- Chords
- Scales
- Technique & feel
Extras
A full workshop of other instruments I love — bouzouki, banjo, mandolin, piano and bass guitar. Trad, folk, pop or your own thing.
- Bouzouki, banjo & mandolin
- Piano
- Bass guitar
Watch
Playing, teaching,
being in the room.
Child At Play — Open Sea (Acoustic Raw)
Singer SongwritingTurn Dark Into Butterflies
Singer SongwritingJam
GuitarThe band
Child At Play — my main musical project.
New songs, releases, shows and the full catalogue live on the band’s site.
childatplay.ie→Get in touch
Lessons, writing,
or just to say hello.
Send a note about lessons, collaboration, bookings — or anything else. I read every email.
- Based in
- Dublin, Ireland
- Band
- childatplay.ie ↗