Leaving Cert Music Music 3 main parts of

Leaving Cert Music

Music 3 main parts of the course 1. Listening 2. Composing 3. 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 2 �Paper 1 �Q. 1. Set Work �Melody �Q. 2. Set Work Writing �Q. 3. Set Work �Harmony/Back �Q. 4. Set Work ing Chords �Q. 5. Irish Music �Q. 6. Aural Skills �Practical �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.