Leaving Certificate Music
Leaving Certificate Music involves a series of interrelated musical activities within each of the three core areas of musical experience – performing, composing and listening. In performing, students choose from a variety of individual and/or group performing activities. In composing, students develop an understanding of musical structure and form, while the listening component provides for rich aural experiences through exposure to music of different periods, styles and genres.
Why Study Music?
Students can get up to 50 per cent of the total marks in the musical activity that best suits their talent before they even sit the written paper
In music you can develop your talent and knowledge in this area and continue your studies in a wide range of colleges.
Course Content
The course consists of three main components: (1) Composing (2) Listening (3) Performance
Ordinary level
Students will choose one of the three activities to represent 50 per cent, e.g.
Performing 50% Composing 25% Listening 25% or…
Performing 25% Composing 50% Listening 25% or…
Performing 25% Composing 25% Listening 50%
Higher level
Students will undertake additional studies (a Higher level elective in one of the three activities, e.g.: Performing 25% Composing 25% Listening 25% + One Higher level elective 25%.
This will allow Ordinary level and Higher level students to gain up to 50 per cent of the total marks in the musical activity that best suits their talent.
Exam Structures
Listening Paper
Examined in June of 6th year
90 minutes duration
Four set works, Irish music and general listening skills.
Composition Paper
Examined in June of 6th year
90 minutes duration
Melody writing and harmony
Performance
Examined in April of 6th year
Candidates may perform as a soloist or as part of a group or both.
Career Possibilities
Music is useful for:
Primary Teaching
Secondary Teaching
Sound Engineering
Public Relations
Library Work
Speech Therapy
Film
Physical Education
Communications
Production
Performance
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