1. Music

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

3. Listening 4 Set Works (Set B) Mozart- Piano Concerto in A Major K 488 Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique mvs 2&4 The Beatles – Three songs: Sergeant Pepper Album Deane – Seachanges

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: 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’ or ‘sibelius’ software Adding musical edits to the music

9. Paper Layout Paper 1 Q.1. Set Work Q.2. Set Work Q.3. Set Work Q.4. Set Work Q.5. Irish Music Q.6.Aural Skills Paper 2 Melody Writing Harmony/Backing Chords Practical Two weeks either side of Easter

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.