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The Leaving Certificate music course consists of a practical exam worth 50% and a theory exam worth 50%.  

 

The practical exam for higher level can consist of 4 songs/pieces and music technology, 4 songs/pieces on one instrument/voice and 4 songs/pieces on another or 6 songs/pieces one instrument/voice. 

 

For ordinary level the practical can consist of 4 songs/pieces on an instrument/voice or music teachnology.  

 

The theory exam consists of 2 papers; 

A listening paper with one querstion on each of 4 works studied, 1 question on Irish Music and 1 question on Aural Skills.  

A composition paper with 6 questions of which you answer 2, one melody and one harmony (adding chords and bass notes to a given tune). 

 

 

Glenamaddy Community School, Church Street, Glenamaddy, Via Castlerea, Co. Galway, F45KF50 

 

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