| | | | Music | Music is offered as an introductory subject for Form 1, and pupils can then choose Music as an option in form 2 to study for the Junior Certificate.
The Junior Certificate Music syllabus aims to deliver a broad and balanced education in class music by providing students with the musical knowledge, understanding, practical competencies and attitudes appropriate to their age, needs, abilities and interests. The syllabus content involves a series of interrelated musical activities aimed at developing performing, composing and listening skills.
The content of this syllabus involves a series of interrelated musical activities within each of the three core areas of musical experience - performing, composing and listening.
In performing, students may choose from a variety of individual and group performing categories.
In composing, students may select from a range of prescribed exercises, including a higher level option in free composition.
Approximately 60 % of the listening requirements can be chosen from a broad range of given categories. Students study
prescribed songs and works
choice songs and works
general listening and musical literacy skills
Irish music and
a chosen general study.
The syllabus content allows for considerable diversity in the choice of teaching materials and approaches and includes music from different musical styles, periods and genres. The syllabus is designed to allow for mixed ability teaching. Ordinary level students undertake exercises appropriate to their stage of musical development. Higher level students undertake similar exercises, but at a more advanced level, together with some additional content.
Junior Certificate Music is examined at two levels, Ordinary level and Higher level. The modes of assessment include a practical examination in individual and/or group performing, and a combined aural and written examination in composing and listening to music.
This syllabus was implemented in schools in 1989. As part of the review of junior cycle, it is one of syllabuses currently undergoing a rebalancing process, in a move towards presenting all junior cycle syllabuses in similar formats.
The Leaving Certificate Music syllabus provides continuity and progression from Junior Certificate Music. In providing the musical knowledge, understanding, practical competencies and attitudes appropriate to their age, abilities and interests, the syllabus caters for the varying needs of all students including those who wish to pursue further studies in music.
The content of this syllabus also involves a series of interrelated musical activities within each of the three core areas of musical experience - performing, composing and listening.
Students may specialise in one of the three areas of musical experience. The structure of the syllabus allows them to undertake 50% of their work in the musical activity that best suits their interests and talents. The syllabus content allows for considerable diversity in the choice of teaching materials and approaches. All musical genres are encouraged.
The syllabus is designed to allow for mixed ability teaching. Ordinary level students once again undertake exercises appropriate to their stage of musical development. Higher level students undertake similar exercises, but at a more advanced level, together with additional work in a chosen specialist area.
Leaving Certificate Music is examined at two levels, Ordinary level and Higher level. The modes of assessment include
a practical examination in individual and/or group performing
a combined aural and written examination in composing and listening to music.
Higher level students whose specialist options is composing will also present samples of their work for assessment.
The Music Department in The King's Hospital is well positioned to deal with any changes in the syllabus or indeed any changes in approach or methodogy, with the recent addition of the Performing Arts Department, which opened in September 2005, and allows for the pursuit of musical education in a purpose-built wing.
| Music Department
Helen Roycroft, BA (Mod) (TCD), DipPRII, Choirmistress, Co-ordinator
Miriam Wright, BMus, HDipEd (NUI)
Graham Walsh, BMus (Hons) (NUI), LTCL
Anthony Lee, LTCL
David Hardy, BA (NUI)
Lisa Cunningham, MMusPerf (DCU/RIAM), BMusEd (TCD), GRIAM, GradDipMusPerf
Joyce Byrne, MA (NUI), BMus (TCD)
Jonathan Healy, MA, BA (Hons) (NUI), LLCM
Abraham Donovan, LRSM
Eileen Prendeville B.Mus Hons; Dip.CSM; Cert.ESA level 3
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