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Course Outline
Students will study a wide range of music and topics over the two years of study at senior cycle.
All topics are taught through Composition, Aural and Performance.
The main topics covered are as follows;
Review of Basic Music Theory, Instruments, History, form and Structure from Junior Cert
Four Set Works – (There are 2 Courses here A and B which rotate each year. For Information on this year’s course please see the music department page.)
Irish Traditional Music
Aural Skills
Melody Writing
Harmony
Practical or Projet Work
The Core Practical exam is worth 100 marks (25%) of this and is usually examined around Easter time.
Students then take an Elective from Composition, Aural or Performance.
Most students take the Performing Elective which is then done with the Core Practical and this is then worth an extra 100 marks (25%).
This brings the total marks for Performance to 200 marks (50%)
Assessment
In total there are 400 marks available for the Leaving Certificate Music Exam.
The Written Paper is worth 200 marks (50%) of this and takes place in June.
The Core Practical exam is worth 100 marks (25%) of this and is usually examined around Easter time.
Students then take an Elective from Composition, Aural or Performance.
Most students take the Performing Elective which is then done with the Core Practical and this is then worth an extra 100 marks (25%).
This brings the total marks for Performance to 200 marks (50%)
There are two papers then Listening and Composing.
The Higher Level Listening Paper (25%)
Q.1 Set Works Long Question – 25 marks (6.25%)
Q2, 3 and 4. The Remaining Set Works Shorter Questions 10 marks each – 30 marks (7.5%)
Q.5 Irish Music – 25 marks (6.25%)
Q.6 Aural Skills – 20 marks (5%)
The Higher Level Composition Paper (25%)
Melody Question (Q.1 or 2 or 3) – 40 marks (10%)
Harmony Question (Q.4 or 5 or 6) – 60 marks (15%)
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Course Outline
TWO LINKS
Enterprise Education:
Enterprise Skills
Local Business Enterprises
Local Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises
An Enterprise Activity
Preparation for the World of Work:
Introduction to Working Life
Job-seeking Skills
Career investigation
Work Placement
Project Work
PORTFOLIO OF COURSEWORK
Core Items:
Curriculum Vitae 25 marks
Career Investigation 40 marks
Enterprise/Action Plan 35 marks
Summary Report 40 marks
Optional Items:
Diary of Work Experience 50 marks
Recorded Interview/Presentation 50 marks
Enterprise Report 50 marks
Report on My Own Place 50 marks
Assessment
PORTFOLIO WORK
60% of Exam.
THEORY PAPER
40% of Exam – 2 ½ hrs
Broken down into:
Audio Visual: 30 marks
Case Study: 30 marks
General Questions: 100 marks (Answer 4 out of 6 questions)