Leaving Cert Music
Music 3 main parts of the course Listening Composing Performing
Listening 4 Set Works (Set A) Bach - Cantata Jesu Der Du Meine Seele Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody Barry – Piano Quartet
Irish Music Instruments Composers Dance Types Song Tradition Influences on Irish Music Changes in Irish Music
Composing Melody Writing 16 bar melody Major and minor keys Up to 4 sharps and flats
Composing (continued) Chord indications and bass notes Continuation from Junior Cert Backing Chords question. Root position and first inversion chords Major and minor keys Up to 4 sharps and flats
Performing 50% of Leaving cert exam Different options: Most popular choices are: 6 pieces on one instrument 8 pieces on two different instruments 4 pieces on one instrument and music technology
Music Technology Inputting a score to the computer Using ‘finale’ software Adding musical edits to the music
Paper Layout Paper 1 Paper 2 Q.1. Set Work Melody Writing Harmony/Backing Chords Q.3. Set Work Q.4. Set Work Q.5. Irish Music Practical Q.6.Aural Skills March 2018
Do you need Junior Cert Music? NO Ability to read music important A good standard of performance (~Grade 5) Good knowledge of Music theory, key signatures, major and minor scales an advantage.