1. Leaving Cert
Music

2. Music
3 main parts of the course
Listening
Composing
Performing

3. 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

4. Irish Music Instruments Composers Dance Types Song Tradition
Influences on Irish Music
Changes in Irish Music

5. Composing Melody Writing 16 bar melody Major and minor keys
Up to 4 sharps and flats

6. 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

7. 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

8. Music Technology Inputting a score to the computer
Using ‘finale’ software
Adding musical edits to the music

9. 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

10. 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.