Transcript File - GUIDANCE ON THE GREEN

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
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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
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)
• 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
 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.