Subject Teacher: Ms. McGovern

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Music offers students a rich blend of creativity, expression, and technical skill. It is an important and enriching subject available to students at both Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate level. Through the study of music, students develop creativity, confidence, teamwork and critical listening skills, while also gaining an appreciation for a wide range of musical styles and traditions. Music education supports personal expression and helps students build discipline through performance, composition and listening activities.

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STUDENT SAMPLING:

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Music is sampled in September of first year where all students have the opportunity to explore music through listening to different genres and styles and participating in classroom performance. All TY students get the opportunity to sample music during their rotation. Here students learn about what’s required for Leaving Certificate music and an emphasis is placed on performance.

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JUNIOR CYCLE:

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Students study music at a common level. There are two elements to the exam. A listening / written paper were students answer questions on music theory and then the practical exam where students perform 3 pieces and an unprepared test. The practical exam is 30% of the overall grade.

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CBA 1: Composition Portfolio (2nd Year)

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CBA 2: Programme Note (3rd Year)

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE:

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Students who did not study Music at Junior Cycle have the opportunity to study it for Senior Cycle. The student must be willing to perform on a chosen instrument or sing four or six pieces plus completing a music technology element. Students will learn how to use Musescore which is computer software used to compile and print sheet music. The music practical is 50% of the overall grade.

 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

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Emphasis is put on classroom performance and students have the opportunity to perform at Lunchtime concerts and being involved in the School Musical.

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