LEAVING CERT MUSIC
Why choose music?
Reasons for choosing….
• I am interested in music… I love music!!
• I did it for JC and want to continue…
• I have been playing an
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instrument/instruments…I have been singing…I
have been in a choir, a band, etc.
Music is ‘points friendly’!!
What is involved in LC Music?
3 ELEMENTS
1. LISTENING: 4 Set Works, Listening skills &
2.
3.
Irish Music
COMPOSITION: 16 bar Melody & 16 bar
Harmony (Lesser req. for OL)
PRACTICAL: Performance (solo or group),
Music Technology & aural test/sight reading
Structure of Exam/Marking
Each element worth 25%
Double one of the elements: YOU CHOOSE
(Higher Elective = 50% overall exam)
Example: I play an instrument(s) to a reasonably high
standard so I choose to do a practical worth 50% (I will
play 6-8 or 4 pieces & Music Technology)
Music Technology
• Part of the Practical Element
• Generally involves use of music
notational/writing software, e.g. Sibelius,
Cubase, etc.
• Can be done as half of Practical or as full
Practical if you play from the
electronic/keyboard repertoire
(Currently an extremely straight-forward option!)
What If I Haven’t Studied Music
For JC?
It is not impossible to do LC Music BUT
you need decent practical standard which will
allow you to catch up on Compositional
(theory/writing) skills
You would need to make some effort to catch
up…before start of Poetry (5th Year)
THE REQUIRED PRACTICAL STANDARD 1
INST = Approx GRADE 5 (Better!!) (2
Instruments = not as high)
What Should I Do Now?
• Talk it through at home!
• Seek advice from music teachers
• Ask those who have done music/are doing LC
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music
Go online (www.examinations.ie – read the
syllabus)
If you are doing TY music use remaining
opportunities to brush up/improve your standard
GOOD LUCK!