JUNIOR CYCLE MUSIC
The specification for Junior Cycle Music focuses on giving students the opportunity to develop their musical knowledge, skills and cultural awareness through the practical and cognitive engagement with music. This can be achieved through the three interconnected strands: Procedural knowledge, Innovate and ideate and Culture and context. A student will experience learning in each of these three strands as they progress through their junior cycle.
Junior cycle consists of one CBA in third year.
Junior cycle consists of one practical examination in April of 3rd year ( 30% of overall )
In June of third year there is a written common level exam. ( 70% of overall )
JUNIOR CYCLE MUSIC TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Elements of Music
- Music History and development of music
- Instruments of the Orchestra
- Basic Compositional technique
- Performance skills
- Traditional Irish music
- Graphic scores
- Found sound composition
- Music analysis
- Music business
- Music in Advertising
- Group performance and compositional projects.